Advisory Committees and Working Groups

Joint Committee on Space Astronomy (JCSA)

Mandate

To advise the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) on matters pertaining to the Space Astronomy segment of the Space Science Program, including priorities, areas of research, selection mechanisms, funding areas and the extent of funding
To express the concerns of the scientific community to the CSA
To advise the scientific community of programs and events in the CSA Space Science Program

Agenda

December 7, 2012, at the CSA's headquarters; December 8 at the Université de Montréal
May 30, 2011 - London Conference Center, London, Ontario (Coming soon)
February 7-8, 2011
May 24-25, 2010
November 26-27, 2009
May 25-26, 2009

Meeting Summary

Current members

Samir Boughaba
Team Leader, Physics and Astronomy
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)
350 Albert Street
Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 1H5
Telephone: 613-995-7752
Fax: 613-995-7753
E-mail: samir.boughaba@nserc.ca

JJ Kavelaars
National Research Council of Canada (NRC)
5071 West Saanich Road
Victoria, BC, V9E 2E7
Phone: 250-363-8694
E-mail: JJ.Kavelaars@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca

David Lafrenière
Post Doctoral Fellow
Département de physique
Université de Montréal
C.P. 6128, Succursale Centre-Ville
Montréal, Quebec, H3C 3J7
Telephone: 514-343-6111 x3698
Fax: 514-343-2071
E-mail: david@astro.umontreal.ca

Peter G Martin
University of Toronto
McLennan Physical Laboratories
60 St. George Street
Toronto, Ontario, M5S 3H8
Phone: 416-978-6840
Fax: 416-978-3921
E-mail: pgmartin@cita.utoronto.ca

David A. Naylor
Director, Space Astronomy Division
Institute for Space Imaging Science
Department of Physics and Astronomy
University of Lethbridge,
Lethbridge, Alberta, T1K 3M4
Telephone: 403-329-2426
Fax: 403-329-2057
E-mail: naylor@uleth.ca

Laura Parker
Professor, McMaster University
Department of Physics & Astronomy
1280 Main Street West
Hamilton, Ontario, L8S 4M1
Email: lparker@mcmaster.ca

Ex-officio members

Jean Dupuis
Program Scientist, Space Astronomy
Canadian Space Agency
John H. Chapman Space Centre
6767 Route de l'Aéroport
Saint-Hubert, Quebec, J3Y 8Y9
Telephone: 450-926-6649
Fax: 450-926-4766
E-mail: jean.dupuis@asc-csa.gc.ca

Greg Fahlman
Director General, National Research Council Canada
Herzberg Institute of Astrophysics
5071 West Saanich Road
Victoria, British Columbia, V9E 2E7
Telephone: 250-363-0040
Fax: 250-363-0045

Laura Ferrarese
CASCA President
National Research Council of Canada (NRC)
5071 West Saanich Road
Victoria, British Columbia, V9E 2E7
Telephone: 250-363-3460
E-mail: Laura.Ferrarese@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca

Denis Laurin
Scientist, Space Astronomy, Exploration Planning
Canadian Space Agency
John H. Chapman Space Centre
6767 Route de l'Aéroport
Saint-Hubert, Quebec, J3Y 8Y9
Telephone: 450-926-4783
Fax: 450-926-4766
E-mail: denis.laurin@asc-csa.gc.ca

Gilles Leclerc
Director General, Space Exploration
Canadian Space Agency
6767 Route de l'Aéroport
Saint-Hubert, Quebec, J3Y 8Y9
Telephone: 450-926-4606
Fax: 450-926-4323
E-mail: Gilles.Leclerc@asc-csa.gc.ca

Jean Claude Piedboeuf
Director, Space Exploration Development
Canadian Space Agency
6767 Route de l'Aéroport
Saint-Hubert, Quebec, J3Y 8Y9
Telephone: 450-926-4405
Fax: 450-926-4926
E-mail: JeanClaude.Piedboeuf@asc-csa.gc.ca