Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Budget
- Climate
- Defence
- Economic Development
- Employment and Training
- Environment
- Fisheries
- Government Procurement
- Industry
- Infrastructure
- Intellectual Property
- International Development
- International Relations
- International Trade
- Mining
- National Security/Security
- Regional Development
- Research and Development
- Science and Technology
- Telecommunications
- Transportation
Subject Matter Details
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
- Defence: Current and future funding programs in the space, maritime and aerial domains
- Economic Development: Research and Development funding for space technologies, including robotics, Earth observation and satellite communications; Government contribution programs; unsolicited proposals
- Government Procurement: Current and future programs in the space, maritime and aerial domains
- Industry: Research and Development funding for space technologies, including robotics, Earth observation and satellite communications; Canadian Space Agency contribution programs; unsolicited proposals
- Regional Development: Regional development agencies' funding and support programs
- Research and Development: Current and future government R&D programs in space, maritime or aerial domains
- Science and Technology: Current and future government R&D programs in space, maritime and aerial domains
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
- Industry: Future space regulatory framework changes; National Space Act; coverage of currently unregulated space capabilities (In-space Servicing, Assembly and Manufacturing)
- International Trade: Remote Space Systems Sensing Act (RSSSA) legislation, regulations and procedures; international trade agreements; modernization of space regulatory framework; international cooperation agreements; international space norms and regulations
Policies or Program
- Budget - Canadian space program investment
- Climate - Utilization of space technologies to measure climate change
- Defence: Participation in current and future defence programs in space, maritime and aerial domains.
- Economic Development: Current and future programs, technology, policy and governance re: robotics, Earth observation and satellite communications; Industrial and Technological Benefits (ITB); commercial space; future space missions; international cooperation including Canadian participation in international space programs; utilization of satellite technology for connectivity; digital economic strategies; National Space Strategy; strengthening of Canada’s domestic space industrial base
- Environment: Utilization of space technologies to measure climate change
- Fisheries: Utilization of space technologies to monitor Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing
- Government Procurement:Industrial and Technological Benefits (ITB) program; Indigenous procurement; Key Industrial Capabilities development and definition; future procurement approaches
- Immigration: Global Skills Strategy; Tech Talent Strategy; work permits
- Indigenous: Development of Indigenous participation plans
- Industry: Promoting the modernization of Canada's Space regulatory framework and any new international space cooperation agreements; rural and remote connectivity as it pertains to telecom spectrum policy
- Infrastructure: Space technologies as part of Canada's Critical Infrastructure, security clearances
- Intellectual Property: Protection and ownership of Intellectual Property (IP)
- International Development: International development policies offering utilization of Canadian space techologies, such as the monitoring of Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing
- International Relations: Canadian involvement in international space programs
- International Trade: Canada's trade policy; Export and Import Permits Act; Export Control List; international trade agreements; export permit applications; Trade Commissioners Service (TCS) assistance; Export Development Canada (EDC) assistance; Canadian Commercial Corporation (CCC) assistance
- Mining: Space resource utilization policy; critical minerals from space
- Regional Development: Indigenous procurement and partnerships
- Regional Development: Utilization of satellite technology for connectivity; advanced communications technologies
- Research and Development: Space technology policies and programs related to robotics, Earth observation and satellite communications; Canadian involvement in international space programs; unsolicited proposals for new projects and initiatives
- Science and Technology: Space technology policies and programs related to robotics, Earth observation and satellite communications
- Security: Industrial Security - security clearances for personnel and facilities
- Security: Space technologies as part of Canada's Critical Infrastructure
- Telecommunications: Utilization of satellite technology for connectivity; advanced communications technologies; digital economic strategies; spectrum policy and auctions
- Transportation: Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) programs
Regulation
- Economic Development: Space regulatory framework modernization; National Space Act; international cooperation agreements; broadband regulations; spectrum policy and auctions; satellite band interference; coverage of currently unregulated space capabilities (In-space Servicing, Assembly and Manufacturing); satellite band interference; satellite registration
- International Trade: Remote Space Systems Sensing Act (RSSSA) regulations and procedures; RADARSAT-2 operating licence; CHORUS operating licence; satellite mission data policy; international border crossing regulations
- Security: Controlled Goods Program; security clearances
- Transportation: Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) regulations; space systems launch regulations
Communication Techniques
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Written communication
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Oral communication
Government Institutions
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Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
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Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
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Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)
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Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
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Canada Foundation for Innovation
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Canadian Coast Guard (CCG)
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Canadian Commercial Corporation (CCC)
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Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC)
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Canadian Space Agency (CSA)
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Communications Security Establishment Canada (CSEC)
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Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
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Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
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Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
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Export Development Canada (EDC)
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Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
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Finance Canada (FIN)
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Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
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Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
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Health Canada (HC)
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House of Commons
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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
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Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)
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Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
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Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
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National Defence (DND)
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National Research Council (NRC)
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Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
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Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
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Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
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Privy Council Office (PCO)
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Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
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Public Safety Canada (PS)
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Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
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Rural Economic Development (Minister’s Office)
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Senate of Canada
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Statistics Canada (StatCan)
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Transport Canada (TC)
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Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
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Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC)
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Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)
In-house Corporation Details
Description of activities
Serving the world from its Canadian home and global offices, MDA is an international space mission partner and a robotics, satellite systems and geointelligence pioneer.
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration
Mike Greenley,
Chief Executive Officer
Government funding
End date of the last completed financial year:
2023-12-31
List of Government Funding
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Government Institution
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Funding Received in Last Financial Year
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Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
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Canadian Space Agency (CSA)
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$979,183.00
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Yes
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Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
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$1,895,783.00
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Yes
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Ontario Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade
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$3,910,000.00
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Yes
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In-house Corporation Contact Information
Address:
7500 Financial Drive
Brampton, ON L6Y 6K7
Canada
Telephone number:
905-790-2800
Fax number:
905-790-4400
Parent Company Information
MDA Ltd. is not a subsidiary of any other parent companies.
Subsidiary Beneficiary Information
- MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Corporation / Corporation MacDonald, Dettwiler et Associés
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21025 Trans-Canada Hwy
Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, QC H9X 3R2
Canada
- MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Inc.
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7500 Financial Drive
Brampton, ON L6Y 6K7
Canada
- MDA Geospatial Services Inc.
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13800 Commerce Pky
Richmond, BC V6V 2J3
Canada
- MDA Systems Ltd.
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13800 Commerce Pky
Richmond, BC V6V 2J3
Canada
- Neptune Operations Ltd.
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7500 Financial Drive
Brampton, ON L6Y 6K7
Canada
Lobbyists Details
Senior Officers whose lobbying activities represent less than 20% of their Duties
- Vito Culmone,
Chief Financial Officer |
No public offices held
- Mike Greenley,
Chief Executive Officer |
No public offices held
- Holly Johnson,
VP, Operations |
No public offices held
- Amy MacLeod,
Vice President Corporate Communications |
Public offices held
- Stephanie McDonald,
Chief People, Culture and Transformation Officer |
No public offices held
- Ian McLeod,
VP, International |
Public offices held
- Pat Nihill,
VP, Strategy |
No public offices held
- Luigi Pozzebon,
Vice President of Satellite Systems |
No public offices held
- David Snarch,
General Counsel, VP Legal and Corporate Secretary |
No public offices held
- Minda Suchan,
VP, Geointelligence |
No public offices held
- Kevin Whale,
Senior Director Defence Strategy |
Public offices held
Senior Officers and Employees whose lobbying activities represent 20% or more of their Duties
