Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- AIS satellite constellation as an option for inclusion in the CSA's next Long Term Space Plan
- Broadcasting
- Canadian Space Agency
- Canadian Space Plan
- Defence
- Environment
- Forestry
- Government Procurement
- Industry
- Infrastructure
- Intellectual Property
- International Relations
- International Trade
- Regional Development
- Science and Technology
- Telecommunications
- Transportation
Subject matters added through a monthly communication report
- AIS satellite constellation as an option for inclusion in the Canadian space plan
Subject Matter Details
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
- Working collectively with the group of leading Canadian space companies referred to as the "C-10", meetings are anticipated with Industry Canada (IC) and the Ministry of Science & Technology, to argue for greater funding for the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) in the federal budget, as a necessary requirement for ensuring sufficient Canadian space industry infrastructure is available as a strategic national resource, to meet Canadian defence, security, natural resource management, disaster management, communications and other public policy needs.
Policies or Program
- Discussions with the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) staff and with Public Works and Government Services Canada's (PWGSC's) senior staff in Quebec about the chronic problems getting Request for Proposals (RFP's) issued and processed in an effective and timely manner at PWGSC.
- Discussions with the Minister of Foreign Affairs and his staff are anticipated concerning the execution of Canadian export control rules and regulations under the Canadian Controlled Goods Program (CGP) as applied to specific COM DEV requests for permits to export space products.
- Meetings with the Industry Canada (IC) Minister and Deputy Minister are anticipated to discuss the execution of the Industrial and Regional Benefit (IRB) program run by IC in support of the Department of National Defence's (DND) large capital procurement projects.
- Working as part of the group of leading Canadian space companies referred to as the "C-10", meetings are anticipated with Industry Canada (IC)and the Ministry of Science and Technology and with the Canadian Space Industry (CSA), about the make up of the CSA's evolving new ten-year, long-term space plan (LTSP IV) now being developed.
Communication Techniques
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Written communication
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Oral communication
Government Institutions
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Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
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Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA)
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Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT)
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Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC)
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Canadian Space Agency (CSA)
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Environment Canada
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Federal Office of Regional Development – Quebec (FORD[Q])
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Finance Canada (FIN)
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Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
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Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC)
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Human Resources Development Canada (HRDC)
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Industry Canada
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Members of the House of Commons
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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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Public Works and Government Services Canada
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Revenue Canada (RC)
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Strategic Aerospace and Defence Initiative (SADI)
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Technology Partnerships Canada (TPC)
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Transport Canada (TC)
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Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
Government institutions added through a monthly communication report
- Privy Council Office (PCO)
In-house Corporation Details
Description of activities
COM DEV designs, develops and manufactures microwave electronics and optics systems, subsystems and other related products for space satellites and science instruments used for satellite communications, satellite broadcast, space exploration earth observation, and astronomy, in commercial, government civil and military applications. Depending on the year, between 80-90% of COM DEV's production goes to export markets primarily in the USA and Europe.
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration
John Keating,
CEO
Government funding
No government funding was received during the last completed financial year.
In-house Corporation Contact Information
Address:
155 Sheldon Drive
Cambridge, ON N1R 7H6
Canada
Telephone number:
519-622-2300
Ext.
2289
Fax number:
519-622-1691
Parent Company Information
COM DEV International is not a subsidiary of any other parent companies.
Subsidiary Beneficiary Information
- COM DEV Canada
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303 Terry Fox Drive
Suite 100
Ottawa, ON K2K 3J1
Canada
- COM DEV Europe
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Triangl business Park
Stoke Mandeville
Aylesbury HP225SX
United Kingdom
- COM DEV USA
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2333 Utah Ave
El Segundo, CA 90245
United States of America
- COM DEV Xian
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East High Tech Development Zone, #4 Building, 2nd Floor
#1 Huoju Road
Xian 710043
China
Lobbyists Details
Senior Officers whose lobbying activities represent less than 20% of their Duties
- Gary Calhoun,
Chief Financial Officer -Corporate |
No public offices held
- George Cwynar,
President, COM DEV Canada |
No public offices held
- Chris Dodd,
Director Defence Business Development - CDC |
No public offices held
- Nigel Doran,
VP Engineering -CDIP |
No public offices held
- Ronald Holdway,
Sr Dir Canadian Business Development and Government Relations - CDC |
Public offices held
- Louise Kaiser,
Director Contracts and Legal - CDIP |
No public offices held
- Peter Mabson,
VP Corporate Development |
No public offices held
- Marina Mississian,
G.M. COM DEV Ottawa -CDC |
No public offices held
- Michael Pley,
Chief Operating Officer - Corporate |
No public offices held
- Antun (Tony) Stajcer,
Corporate VP Research & Development |
No public offices held
- John Stuart,
Corporate VP Business Development |
No public offices held
- Michael Williams,
President COM DEV International Products (CDIP) |
No public offices held
Senior Officers and Employees whose lobbying activities represent 20% or more of their Duties
No lobbyists added