In a long-term space plan, we would look at a full space economy and ensure that Canada was fuelling that economy. The elements include earth observation, space-based communication, new markets such as on-orbit servicing, space-based assembly, space manufacturing and, in about 10 years, space-based mining. All of these things are building up now, so having anchor programs in these areas will ensure the continued evolution of the economy towards economic growth. These areas would require adjustments to regulation to ensure that, from operational control centres in Canada, we could operate spacecraft to service satellites or assemble things in space to enable those things. That's an example.
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