Canada Appoints Alexander MacDonald as New President of the Canadian Space Agency
Canada's Minister of Industry, Mélanie Joly, announced in Ottawa, Ontario, on November 4 that the Government of Canada has appointed Alexander MacDonald as president of the Canadian Space Agency. He succeeds Lisa Campbell, who has served as president since 2020. The appointment was made after an open, competency-based selection process.
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada said MacDonald is an internationally recognized space policy and economics expert with more than two decades of experience in the space sector. He most recently served as the first chief economist at NASA, where he helped establish the agency's Moon to Mars strategy and Artemis program, and previously held roles including senior economic advisor in the Office of the Administrator and founding program executive of the Emerging Space Office. He holds degrees from Queen's University, the University of British Columbia and the University of Oxford, is an award-winning author, and received the NASA Exceptional Service Medal in 2024.
Joly said MacDonald brings extensive leadership experience and deep expertise in space policy and economics, and is suited to lead the agency in advancing innovation, scientific discovery and economic growth. She also thanked Campbell for six years of leadership and Senior Vice President Jean-Claude Piedboeuf for serving as acting president over the past several months.
(Source: Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada)
Source: Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
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Photo: 图：国际空间站上的加拿大臂（Wikimedia Commons 开放授权） / Photo: The Canadarm on the International Space Station (Wikimedia Commons, open licence)
