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A former President of the Canadian Space Agency, Mr. Laporte is a sectoral leader who has advanced Canada’s involvement in space through the launch of scientific and earth observation satellites, planetary exploration missions and the continued human presence on the International Space Station with Canadian astronauts. Mr. Laporte has served as CEO of the Canadian Intellectual Property Office and has held senior positions within Industry Canada as the Chief Informatics Officer and the Executive Director of the Integrated Technologies Office. Laporte has served 20 years in the military as an aerospace engineer with the Royal Canadian Air Force.