EXHIBIT 8.1

SUBSIDIARIES OF TELESAT CANADA1

	State or Other Jurisdiction of
Subsidiary	Incorporation or Organization
Telesat Satellite LP	Delaware

1Excludes certain subsidiaries which, considered in the aggregate as a single subsidiary, do not constitute a significant subsidiary (as defined in Rule 1-02(w) of Regulation S-X) as of the year ended December 31, 2009.

ADDITIONAL SUBSIDIARIES OF TELESAT HOLDINGS INC.

	State or Other Jurisdiction of
Subsidiary	Incorporation or Organization
Telesat Interco Inc.	Canada
Telesat Canada	Canada