Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Aboriginal Affairs
- Defence
- DND Programs
- Environment
- Fisheries
- Government Procurement
- Health
- Industry
- Infrastructure
- Intellectual Property
- International Relations
- International Trade
- Long Term Space Plan
- Noctua - UAV Project
- Public Safety
- Regional Development
- Science and Technology
- Space
- Taxation and Finance
- Telecommunications
- Transportation
Subject Matter Details
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
- Contributions from the Canadian Space Agency in relation to the Cassiope program status.
- Strategic Aerospace and Defense Initiative (SADI) program in relation to the Cassiope project status and business plan approval plus new initiatives that could be proposed by MDA to meet the program goals.
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program
- Atlantic Canada Opportunitites Agency programs in regard to procuring funding approval for development projects and interest in the success and continued support of said projects and advocacy to other interested Government departments.
- Department of Defense programs in regard to procuring funding approval for development projects and interest in the success and continued support of said projects and advocacy to other interested Government departments.
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
- Bill C-25 An Act Governing Remote Sensing Satellites as it pertains to the Operating License of Radarsat 2.
Policies or Program
- Canadian Space Agency:
General: Advocacy for expanded funding for the Canadian Space Agency through a Long Term Space Plan; advocacy of Canadian Space programs to other interested Government Departments that could utilize the data from Space programs; advocacy for Canada to participate and share in International Space Programs that may bring work that MDA could bid for.
Chinook, HERO, Space-Exploration: Advocacy of the benefits of these potential programs with the desired outcome of securing funding for a program that MDA can then bid for.
RADARSAT Constellation, Polar Comms & Weather: Advocacy of the benefits of these initiated programs with the desired outcome of ensuring funding support for subsequent phases.
- Data Policy in relation to discussions surrounding specific conditions of the RADASARSAT-2 data policy and the associated operating license that is administered by DFAIT. Also discussions with CSA, Industry Canada and DFAIT concerning the development of the data policy for the RADARSAT Constellation Mission (RCM).
- Export Control Policies: Advocacy to enable a Canadian Export Policy regime that allows MDA to export Space capabilities to the International market; advocacy for a faster turnaround process on Export permit decisions; advocacy for Export Permit Approval on particular files.
- Policies under Bill C-25, "Remote Sensing Space Systems Act" as it pertains to the Operating License of Radarsat 2.
Regulation
- Regulations under Bill C-25 pertaining to the definition of operating parameters adn who has access to data.
Communication Techniques
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Written communication
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Oral communication
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Grass-roots communication
Government Institutions
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Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
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Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)
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Canada Centre for Remote Sensing (CCRS)
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Canadian Coast Guard (CCG)
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Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS)
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Canadian Space Agency (CSA)
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Communications Security Establishment (CSE)
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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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Industry Canada
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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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Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
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Privy Council Office (PCO)
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Public Works and Government Services Canada
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Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
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Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD)
In-house Corporation Details
Description of activities
Provider of advanced information solutions that capture and process vast amounts of data, produce essential information, and improve the decision making and operational performance of business and government organizations worldwide.Provider of a broad spectrum of earth and space based information solutions, ranging from complex operational systems, to tailored information services, to electronic information products.
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration
Daniel Friedmann,
President and Chief Executive Officer
Government funding
No government funding was received during the last completed financial year.
In-house Corporation Contact Information
Address:
13800 Commerce Parkway
Richmond, BC V6V 2J3
Canada
Telephone number:
604-231-2359
Fax number:
604-231-2759
Parent Company Information
MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd. is not a subsidiary of any other parent companies.
Subsidiary Beneficiary Information
- MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Corporation
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21025 Trans-Canada Highway
Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, QC H9X 3R2
Canada
- MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Inc.
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9445 Airport Road
Brampton, ON L6S 4J3
Canada
- MDA Geospatial Services Inc.
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13800 Commerce Parkway
Richmond, BC V6V 2J3
Canada
Lobbyists Details
Senior Officers whose lobbying activities represent less than 20% of their Duties
- David Caddey,
Executive Vice President |
Public offices held
- Daniel Friedmann,
President and Chief Executive Officer |
No public offices held
- Magued Iskander,
Executive Vice President and President, Information Systems |
No public offices held
- Terrence Piche,
Corporate Secretary and Vice President, Commercial Services |
No public offices held
Senior Officers and Employees whose lobbying activities represent 20% or more of their Duties
- Logan Duffield,
Director, Strategic Business Development |
No public offices held
- Brian Gilliam,
Vice President, Business Development |
No public offices held
- David Hargreaves,
General Manager, Integrated Information Solutions |
No public offices held
- Indra Heed,
Corporate Counsel & Director, Legal Services |
No public offices held
- John Hornsby,
General Manager |
No public offices held
- Hiten Makim,
Divisional Finance Executive for Information |
No public offices held
- Stephen Oldham,
General Manager - Satellite Missions & Robotics |
No public offices held