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'''Sylvain Laporte''' is a [[Canadian Armed Forces]] veteran who is currently serving as the [[President of the Canadian Space Agency]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.canada.ca/en/government/management/sylvain-laporte.html |title=Sylvain Laporte, Canadian Space Agency President |first=Canadian Space |last=Agency |date=July 8, 2015 |website=aem |access-date=June 5, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200420123452/https://www.canada.ca/en/government/management/sylvain-laporte.html |archive-date=April 20, 2020 |url-status=live }}</ref>
'''Sylvain Laporte''' is a [[Canadian Armed Forces]] veteran who served as the 11th [[president of the Canadian Space Agency]] from March 2015 until September 3, 2020.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.canada.ca/en/government/management/sylvain-laporte.html |title=Sylvain Laporte, Canadian Space Agency President |first=Canadian Space |last=Agency |date=July 8, 2015 |website=aem |access-date=June 5, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200420123452/https://www.canada.ca/en/government/management/sylvain-laporte.html |archive-date=April 20, 2020 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/lisa-campbell-canada-space-agency-1.5710881|title=Lisa Campbell becomes the first woman to head the Canadian Space Agency|website=Cbc.ca|access-date=November 8, 2021}}


Sylvain Laporte was appointed as the 11th of the [[President of the Canadian Space Agency]]. On the 27th of February 2015, and announced he will leave the role of President of the Canadian Space Agency after five years. <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://spaceq.ca/sylvain-laporte-on-why-hes-leaving-the-canadian-space-agency/ |title=Sylvain Laporte on why he’s leaving the Canadian Space Agency |date=April 14, 2020 |access-date=June 5, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200618083947/https://spaceq.ca/sylvain-laporte-on-why-hes-leaving-the-canadian-space-agency/ |archive-date=June 18, 2020 |url-status=live }}</ref>
</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=April 14, 2020|title=Sylvain Laporte on why he's leaving the Canadian Space Agency|url=https://spaceq.ca/sylvain-laporte-on-why-hes-leaving-the-canadian-space-agency/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200618083947/https://spaceq.ca/sylvain-laporte-on-why-hes-leaving-the-canadian-space-agency/|archive-date=June 18, 2020|access-date=June 5, 2020}}</ref>

== Early life ==
Sylvain Laporte was born in [[Quebec, Canada]]. Due to his father serving in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF), he grew in various areas in Canada including [[Quebec]], [[Alberta]], and [[Ontario]] but also in [[Lahr, Germany]].<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web|url=https://letstalkscience.ca/careers/sylvain-laporte|title=Career Profile: Sylvain Laporte - President|website=Let's Talk Science}}</ref>

Laporte's hobbies include major renovations and fixing cars.<ref name="auto1" />


== Career ==
== Career ==
Sylvain Laporte started his career after getting a [[Bachelor's degree]] in [[Computer science]] and [[Master's degree]] in [[Computer engineering]] from the [[Royal Military College of Canada]], Sylvain Laporte earned his two degrees while serving in the Canadian Armed Forces from 1978-1989 as an [[Aerospace engineering|Aerospace Engineer]].


=== Canadian Forces ===
After leaving the CAF, Sylvain Laporte joined [[Canada Post]] as the Director of Information Technology. He held this post for two years before becoming Director for Retail. He held this role for five years. He was then promoted to the Director of Logistics, which he held for two years.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web |url=https://www.aeromontreal.ca/fiche-sylvain-laporte-100.html |title=Sylvain Laporte |website=aeromontreal.ca}}</ref>
Sylvain Laporte started his career after getting a bachelor's degree in [[computer science]] and master's degree in [[computer engineering]] from the [[Royal Military College of Canada]] (RMC), Sylvain Laporte earned his two degrees while serving in the military from 1978–1989 as an aerospace engineer.<ref name="auto1" />


=== Canada Post ===
After leaving [[Canada Post]] in 2007, Laporte was hired as Chief Informatics Officer for [[Industry Canada]].<ref name="auto"/> Laporte held this role for two years before becoming Executive Director, Integrated Technologies Office within Industry Canada.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://montrealspace2019.sched.com/speaker/sylvain_laporte.2046q9fz |title=Sylvain Laporte's schedule for Montreal Space Symposium 2019 |website=montrealspace2019.sched.com |access-date=2020-06-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200605220033/https://montrealspace2019.sched.com/speaker/sylvain_laporte.2046q9fz |archive-date=2020-06-05 |url-status=live }}</ref>
After leaving the CAF, Sylvain Laporte joined [[Canada Post]] as director of information technology. He held this post for two years before becoming director for retail. He held this role for five years, before becoming director of logistics, which he held for two years.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web |title=Sylvain Laporte |trans-title= |author= |work=aeromontreal.ca |date= |access-date=22 July 2020 |url= https://www.aeromontreal.ca/fiche-sylvain-laporte-100.html |language=fr |quote=}}</ref>


=== Industry Canada ===
In April of 2011, Laporte was hired as [[Chief executive officer]] of the [[Canadian Intellectual Property Office]], which he held for 4 years until March of 2015.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://2016.spacesymposium.org/speakers/sylvain-laporte.html |title=Sylvain Laporte &#124; 32nd Space Symposium |website=2016.spacesymposium.org |access-date=2020-06-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200605204448/http://2016.spacesymposium.org/speakers/sylvain-laporte.html |archive-date=2020-06-05 |url-status=live }}</ref> In March 2015, Sylvain Laporte was appointed as the 11th [[President of the Canadian Space Agency]], taking over from Luc Brule who was serving as Interim President. He announced in 2020 that he would leave the role of President of the Canadian Space Agency.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://spaceq.ca/canadian-space-agency-president-sylvain-laporte-is-leaving-after-serving-one-term/ |title=Canadian Space Agency President Sylvain Laporte is leaving after serving one term |date=March 13, 2020}}</ref> When having a conversation about leaving the role of President of the Canadian Space Agency, he said that it was “was probably one of the most difficult conversations that took me the longest to figure out.”<ref>https://spaceq.ca/sylvain-laporte-on-why-hes-leaving-the-canadian-space-agency/</ref>
After leaving Canada Post in 2007, Laporte was hired as chief informatics officer for [[Industry Canada]].<ref name="auto" /> Laporte held this role for two years before becoming executive director of the Integrated Technologies Office within Industry Canada.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://montrealspace2019.sched.com/speaker/sylvain_laporte.2046q9fz |title=Sylvain Laporte's schedule for Montreal Space Symposium 2019 |website=montrealspace2019.sched.com |access-date=2020-06-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200605220033/https://montrealspace2019.sched.com/speaker/sylvain_laporte.2046q9fz |archive-date=2020-06-05 |url-status=live }}</ref>

In April 2011, Laporte was hired as chief executive officer of the [[Canadian Intellectual Property Office]], which he held for four years until March 2015.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://2016.spacesymposium.org/speakers/sylvain-laporte.html |title=Sylvain Laporte &#124; 32nd Space Symposium |website=2016.spacesymposium.org |access-date=2020-06-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200605204448/http://2016.spacesymposium.org/speakers/sylvain-laporte.html |archive-date=2020-06-05 |url-status=live }}</ref>

=== Canadian Space Agency president ===
In March 2015, Laporte was appointed as the 11th [[Canadian Space Agency]] (CSA) president, taking over from Luc Brule who had been serving as interim president following the departure of [[Walter Natynczyk]]. On October 21, 2019, Laporte appeared at the [[International Astronautical Federation]] alongside representatives from various space organizations including [[NASA]], [[European Space Agency|ESA]], [[Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency|JAXA]], the [[Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre]], [[Roscosmos]] and the [[Indian Space Research Organisation]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nasa.gov/image-feature/international-space-agency-leaders-at-iac-2019|title=International Space Agency Leaders at IAC 2019|first=Brian|last=Dunbar|date=October 21, 2019|website=NASA}}</ref>

He announced in September 2020 that he would leave the role of CSA president.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://spaceq.ca/canadian-space-agency-president-sylvain-laporte-is-leaving-after-serving-one-term/ |title=Canadian Space Agency President Sylvain Laporte is leaving after serving one term|website=Spaceq.ca |date=March 13, 2020}}</ref>


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Sylvain Laporte
Sylvain Laporte presenting at the Montreal Space Symposium
President of the Canadian Space Agency
In office
March 2015 – 3 September 2020
Appointed byStephen Harper
Preceded byLuc Brûlé (acting)
Walter Natynczyk
Succeeded byLisa Campbell
Military service
AllegianceCanadian Armed Forces
Years of service1978–1998

Sylvain Laporte is a Canadian Armed Forces veteran who served as the 11th president of the Canadian Space Agency from March 2015 until September 3, 2020.[1][2][3]

Early life[edit]

Sylvain Laporte was born in Quebec, Canada. Due to his father serving in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF), he grew in various areas in Canada including Quebec, Alberta, and Ontario but also in Lahr, Germany.[4]

Laporte's hobbies include major renovations and fixing cars.[4]

Career[edit]

Canadian Forces[edit]

Sylvain Laporte started his career after getting a bachelor's degree in computer science and master's degree in computer engineering from the Royal Military College of Canada (RMC), Sylvain Laporte earned his two degrees while serving in the military from 1978–1989 as an aerospace engineer.[4]

Canada Post[edit]

After leaving the CAF, Sylvain Laporte joined Canada Post as director of information technology. He held this post for two years before becoming director for retail. He held this role for five years, before becoming director of logistics, which he held for two years.[5]

Industry Canada[edit]

After leaving Canada Post in 2007, Laporte was hired as chief informatics officer for Industry Canada.[5] Laporte held this role for two years before becoming executive director of the Integrated Technologies Office within Industry Canada.[6]

In April 2011, Laporte was hired as chief executive officer of the Canadian Intellectual Property Office, which he held for four years until March 2015.[7]

Canadian Space Agency president[edit]

In March 2015, Laporte was appointed as the 11th Canadian Space Agency (CSA) president, taking over from Luc Brule who had been serving as interim president following the departure of Walter Natynczyk. On October 21, 2019, Laporte appeared at the International Astronautical Federation alongside representatives from various space organizations including NASA, ESA, JAXA, the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, Roscosmos and the Indian Space Research Organisation.[8]

He announced in September 2020 that he would leave the role of CSA president.[9]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Agency, Canadian Space (July 8, 2015). "Sylvain Laporte, Canadian Space Agency President". aem. Archived from the original on April 20, 2020. Retrieved June 5, 2020.
  2. ^ "Lisa Campbell becomes the first woman to head the Canadian Space Agency". Cbc.ca. Retrieved November 8, 2021.
  3. ^ "Sylvain Laporte on why he's leaving the Canadian Space Agency". April 14, 2020. Archived from the original on June 18, 2020. Retrieved June 5, 2020.
  4. ^ a b c "Career Profile: Sylvain Laporte - President". Let's Talk Science.
  5. ^ a b "Sylvain Laporte". aeromontreal.ca (in French). Retrieved 22 July 2020.
  6. ^ "Sylvain Laporte's schedule for Montreal Space Symposium 2019". montrealspace2019.sched.com. Archived from the original on 2020-06-05. Retrieved 2020-06-05.
  7. ^ "Sylvain Laporte | 32nd Space Symposium". 2016.spacesymposium.org. Archived from the original on 2020-06-05. Retrieved 2020-06-05.
  8. ^ Dunbar, Brian (October 21, 2019). "International Space Agency Leaders at IAC 2019". NASA.
  9. ^ "Canadian Space Agency President Sylvain Laporte is leaving after serving one term". Spaceq.ca. March 13, 2020.
Government offices
Preceded by
Mary Carman
 Commissioner of Patents, Registrar of Trademarks and
Chief Executive Officer of the Canadian Intellectual Property Office
2011–2015 		Succeeded by
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