Federal and provincial governments to announce support for NordSpace project in St. Lawrence

The provincial government is set to announce funding today to support the development of NordSpace's Atlantic Spaceport Complex in St. Lawrence.

Jobs, Growth and Rural Development Minister Lin Paddock will make the announcement at 10 a.m. at the NordSpace Canada Launch Site on Lighthouse Road.

Paddock will be joined by federal Justice Minister and Attorney General of Canada Sean Fraser, who is also responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, and Rahul Goel, founder and CEO of NordSpace Corporation.

The announcement is expected to outline provincial support for the spaceport project, which is being developed in St. Lawrence.

The event is scheduled for 10 a.m. Thursday.