Registry of Lobbyists

Registration - In-house Corporation

Norsat International Inc. / Amiee Chan, Chief Exective Officer and President

Registration Information

In-house Corporation name: Norsat International Inc.
Previous in-house corporation names
Responsible Officer Name: Amiee Chan, Chief Exective Officer and President 
Initial registration start date: 2007-04-23
Registration status: Inactive
Registration Number: 782533-15218

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 19

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 0

Version 1 of 20 (2007-04-23 to 2007-12-11)

Version 1 of 20 (2007-04-23 to 2007-12-11) 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.

A. Information about Responsible Officer and Corporation

Corporation: Norsat
110-4020 Viking Way
Richmond, BC  V6V 2N2
Canada
Telephone number: 604-821-2808
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration: Amiee Chan, CEO and President  
Description of activities: Norsat International Inc., founded in 1977, is a leading provider of intelligent satellite solutions that enable the transmission of data, audio and video via satellite in even the most challenging environments. Norsat's products include microwave components, portable satellite systems and industry specific solutions. Norsat also provides consulting engineering to meet customers' specific needs. The company's products and services are used extensively by telecommunications services providers, emergency services and homeland security agencies, military organizations, health care providers, news organizations and Fortune 1000 companies. Customers include the United States Department of Defense, Marine Corps, Army, Navy and Air Force; Ireland Department of Defense and others. Norsat International Inc. is a TSX-listed company that is consistently ranked among the top technology companies in Canada and the top 50 public companies in British Columbia. More recently, the company was named as one of the fastest growing companies in British Columbia. The company is headquartered in Vancouver (Canada) and maintains a presence in Washington (D.C.), Lincoln (UK), and Stockholm (Sweden).
 
The client is a subsidiary of the following parent companies: NORSAT INTERNATIONAL INC.
110-4020 Viking Way
Richmond, BC
Canada v6v 2n2

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? Yes
End date of the corporation's last completed financial year: 2006-12-31
 
List of Government Funding
Government Institution Funding Received in Last Financial Year
National Research Council - Industrial Research Assistance Program $12,000.00

B. Lobbyists Employed by the Corporation

Name: Amiee Chan
Position title: CEO and President
Public offices held: No
 

C. Lobbying Activity Information

Federal departments or organizations which have been or will be communicated with during the course of the undertaking: Industry Canada, Strategic Aerospace and Defence Initiative (SADI)
Communication techniques that have been used or are expected to be used in the course of the undertaking:
Informal communications, Meetings, Written communications, whether in hard copy or electronic format
 
Subject Matter: Areas of Concern: Telecommunications
 
Subject Matter: Retrospective: We are interested to learn more about the Strategic Aerospace Defense Initiative (SADI) program.
Subject Matter: Prospective: We are interested to participate in the SADI program.
 

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Categories Description
Policy or Program, Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit Strategic Aerospace Defense Initiative (SADI) program




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