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OTTAWA, CANADA, October 31, 2011.  Telesat has scheduled a conference call on Friday, November 4, 2011 at 10:30 a.m. EDT to discuss its financial results for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2011 and other recent developments.  The call will be hosted by Daniel S. Goldberg, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Michel Cayouette, Chief Financial Officer, of Telesat. 

Prior to the commencement of the call, Telesat will post a press release and financial statements to its website (www.telesat.com) under the tab “News & Events” and the heading “Press Releases”. 

Dial-in Instructions:

The toll-free dial-in number for the teleconference is +1 (800) 769-8320.  Callers outside of North America should dial +1 (416) 641-2140.  The access code is 4086380.  Please allow at least 15 minutes prior to the scheduled start time to connect to the teleconference.

Dial-in Audio Replay:

A replay of the teleconference will be available one hour after the end of the call on November 4, 2011 until 11:59 p.m. EDT on November 17, 2011.  To access the replay, please call +1 (800) 408-3053.  Callers outside of North America should dial +1 (905) 694-9451.  The access code is 2105458 followed by the number sign (#).

About Telesat (www.telesat.com)

Telesat is a leading global fixed satellite services operator providing reliable and secure satellite-delivered communications solutions worldwide to broadcast, telecom, corporate and government customers. Headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, with offices and facilities around the world, the company’s state-of-the-art fleet consists of 12 satellites plus the Canadian Ka-band payload on ViaSat-1 and two more satellites under construction. Telesat also manages the operations of additional satellites for third parties. Privately held, Telesat’s principal shareholders are Canada’s Public Sector Pension Investment Board and Loral Space & Communications Inc. (NASDAQ: LORL).

For further information:

Michael Bolitho, Telesat, +1 (613) 748-8700 ext. 2336 ir@telesat.com