Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Defence
- Environment
- Government Procurement
- Industry
- International Trade
- Science and Technology
Subject Matter Details
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
- Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) 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.
- Contributions from the Canadian Space Agency in relation to the Cassiope program status.
Policies or Program
- Canadian Space Agency: Advocacy for Canada to participate and share in International Space Programs that may bring work that MDA could bid for.
- Canadian Space Agency: Advocacy for expanded funding for the Canadian Space Agency through a Long Term Space Plan.
- Canadian Space Agency: Advocacy of Canadian Space programs to other interested Government Departments that could utilize the data from Space programs.
- Canadian Space Agency: Advocacy of the benefits of potential programs: Radarsat Constellation Mission (RCM), Polar Comms & Weather, and Space Exploration.
- Data Policy in relation to discussions surrounding specific conditions of the RADARSAT-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 RADARSAT Constellation Mission (RCM).
- Department of National Defense: Advocacy of the benefits of current/potential programs: Fixed-Wing Search and Rescue (FWSAR), Joint Uninhabited Aerial Vehicle Surveillance Target Acquisition Systems (JUSTAS), Artic/Offshore Patrol Ship (AOPS), Canadian Multi-mission Aircraft (CMA), Joint Support Ship (JSS), Joint Space Support Project (JSSP), Polar Epsilon and Integrated Soldier System Project (ISSP) with respect to procuring approval for participation in said programs (i.e. approval that may bring work that MDA Systems Ltd. could then bid for).
- Export Control Policies: Advocacy for a faster turnaround process on Export permit decisions including approval for those files already in process.
- Export Control Policies: Advocacy to enable a Canadian Export Policy regime that allows MDA to export Space capabilites to the International market.
- Strategic Aerospace and Defense Initiative (SADI) program in relation to the Cassiope project status and business plan approval.
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 Centre for Remote Sensing (CCRS)
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Canadian Space Agency (CSA)
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Finance Canada (FIN)
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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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Strategic Aerospace and Defence Initiative (SADI)
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 peformance of business and govenrment organizations worldwide. Provider of a broad spectrum of earth and space based information solutions, ranging from complex operational systems, to customized information services.
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration
Stephen Oldham,
General Manager, Satellites and Robotics
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. / (Ultimate Parent)
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13800 Commerce Parkway
Richmond, BC V6V 2J3
Canada
- MDA Systems Holdings Limited / (Direct Parent)
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13800 Commerce Parkway
Richmond, BC V6V 2J3
Canada
Subsidiary Beneficiary Information
MDA Systems Ltd. does not have any subsidiaries that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the undertaking
Lobbyists Details
Senior Officers whose lobbying activities represent less than 20% of their Duties
- David Caddey,
Executive Vice President |
Public offices held
- Logan Duffield,
Director, Business Development |
No public offices held
- Brian Gilliam,
Vice President, Business Development |
No public offices held
- David Hargreaves,
General Manager, Integrated Information Solutions (IIS) |
No public offices held
- Indra Heed Hornsby,
Director, Legal and Regulatory Affairs |
No public offices held
- John Hornsby,
General Manager |
No public offices held
- Magued Iskander,
Executive Vice President and General Manager |
No public offices held
- Stephen Oldham,
General Manager, Satellites and Robotics |
No public offices held
Senior Officers and Employees whose lobbying activities represent 20% or more of their Duties
No lobbyists added