Version 2 of 2 (2003-03-03 to 2004-01-12) was submitted prior to the Lobbying Act coming into force on July 2, 2008. Due to different information requirements at that time, the registration is presented in the following format.
Corporation: |
GENERAL DYNAMICS LAND SYSTEMS - CANADA CORPORATION
PO BOX 7003, 1560 CRUMLIN SIDE ROAD LONDON, ON N5V 1S2 Canada |
Telephone number: | 519-452-5076 |
Fax number: | 519-452-5688 |
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration: | ROBERT J MAHAR, MANAGER DEFENCE SALES |
Description of activities: | MANUFACTURER OF DIESEL-ELECTRIC RAILWAY LOCOMOTIVES AND LIGHT ARMOURED MILITARY VEHICLES, INCLUDING COMPONENTS. THESE ACTIVITIES REQUIRE EXTENSIVE COORDINATION AMONG SEVERAL GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS. |
Parent: | The corporation is not a subsidiary of any other parent corporations. |
Coalition | The corporation is not a member of a coalition. |
Subsidiary: | The corporation does not have any subsidiaries that could be affected by the outcome of the undertaking. |
Other direct interests | The corporation's activities are not controlled or directed by another individual, organization or corporation with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking. |
Was the corporation funded in whole or in part by any domestic or foreign government institution in the last completed financial year? | No |
Federal departments or organizations which have been or will be communicated with during the course of the undertaking: | Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC), Industry Canada, National Defence (DND), Public Works and Government Services Canada, Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) |
Communication techniques that have been used or are expected to be used in the course of the undertaking:
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Informal communications, Meetings, Presentations, Telephone calls, Written communications, whether in hard copy or electronic format |
Subject Matter: Areas of Concern: | Defence, Government Procurement, Industry |
Subject Matter: Particulars: | MONITOR ACTIVITIES IN FEDERAL GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT WITH RESPONSIBILITIES FOR PROCUREMENT. INTERACTS DIRECTLY WITH OFFICIALS TO DEFINE GOVERNMENT POLICIES, PROGRAMS, PROPOSALS AND REGULATIONS. APPROACHES GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS/OFFICIALS TO ENCOURAGE INTERPRETATION OF POLICIES/REGULATIONS TO SUPPORT CORPORATE INTERESTS. CONSTANT CONTACT WITH GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES ON SUBJECTS (PROJECTS OF MUTUAL INTEREST). SPECIFICALLY:- COMPETITION POLICY- DEFINITION OF GOVERNMENT REQUIREMENTS (RESPONSE TO RFP'S)- ADVISING GOVERNMENT AGENCIES (CND FORCES, RCMP) ON SPECIFIC PRODUCT/CAPABILITY POTENTIAL FOR DDGM AND INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS- ARRANGING GOVERNMENT SUPPORT FOR VISITS TO CANADA BY SENIOIR FOREIGN GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS- ASSISTING GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS (DND, RCMP, DFAIT, IC, PWGSC) ON MATTERS RELATING TO DEFENCE MANUFACTURING PRACTICES PERTAINING TO ARMOURED VEHICLES. |