Last mentioned: Mar 14, 2026
Job Target Milestone
Projected mid-point for reaching the 125,000 new jobs goal.
Procurement Reform Launch
Target date for new streamlined domestic procurement guidelines to take effect.
Budgetary Alignment
Expected integration of the plan's funding into the federal fiscal update.
NYSE Debut
MDA Space begins trading on the NYSE to access deeper US capital markets.
NYSE Debut
MDA Space officially begins trading on the NYSE, raising $300M at $30.50/share.
NYSE Debut
MDA Space begins trading on the New York Stock Exchange, marking its entry into U.S. capital markets.
Pricing Finalized
The offering is priced at $30.50 per share, at the mid-to-high end of the expected range.
IPO Launch
MDA Space officially launches its U.S. initial public offering seeking $300 million.
Plan Unveiled
Mark Carney rolls out the aggressive domestic defense sector build-up plan.
CHORUS Development
Company accelerates work on its next-generation Earth observation constellation.
TSX IPO
MDA returns to the public markets with an IPO on the Toronto Stock Exchange.
TSX IPO
MDA returns to the public markets via the Toronto Stock Exchange.
Return to Canadian Ownership
Northern Private Capital acquires MDA from Maxar Technologies for $1B CAD.
Canadarm Debut
The first Canadarm is deployed on the Space Shuttle Columbia.
Founding
MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates (MDA) founded in British Columbia.
Founding
MDA is founded, eventually becoming a leader in space robotics and satellite tech.
MDA Space (TSE: MDA) shares experienced a 4% decline in mid-March 2026, sparking debate over whether the dip represents a buying opportunity or a signal of cooling investor sentiment. Despite the short-term pullback, the company's multi-billion dollar backlog and critical role in the Artemis program provide a robust long-term foundation.
Canadian space technology leader MDA Space has officially listed on the New York Stock Exchange, raising $300 million at a price of $30.50 per share. The move provides the robotics and satellite pioneer with deep-market liquidity to scale its commercial infrastructure and deep-space exploration projects.
Canadian aerospace pioneer MDA Space has officially listed on the New York Stock Exchange, raising $300 million at a price of $30.50 per share. The move marks a strategic shift to capture deeper U.S. capital markets as the company scales its satellite and lunar robotics programs.
MDA Space has officially commenced trading on the New York Stock Exchange, marking a milestone in its transition from a regional leader to a global aerospace powerhouse. The listing provides the Canadian firm with direct access to the world’s deepest capital markets as it scales production for the Artemis program and commercial satellite constellations.
Mark Carney has proposed a sweeping industrial strategy to expand Canada's domestic defense capabilities, aiming to create 125,000 new jobs. The initiative seeks to modernize the nation's military-industrial complex while addressing long-standing procurement and spending challenges.