Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Defence
- Environment
- Government Procurement
- Industry
- International Trade
- Research and Development
- 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.
- Strategic Aerospace and Defence Initiatives for Research and Development Programs with regard to MDA Satellite Infrastructure Servicing (SIS) program
Policies or Program
- Canadian Space Agency Programs with regard to MDA Satellite Infrastructure Servicing (SIS) 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), follow-on to RCM, Polar Comms & Weather, Space Exploration and other Canadian Space Agency programs.
- 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: Canadian Surface Combatant (CSC), Fixed-Wing Search and Rescue (FWSAR), Joint Uninhabited Aerial Vehicle Surveillance Target Acquisition Systems (JUSTAS), Canadian Multi-mission Aircraft (CMA), Joint Support Ship (JSS), Surveillance and Space II, follow-on to RCM and various other DND programs 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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Canadian Space Agency (CSA)
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Environment Canada
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Finance Canada (FIN)
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Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada
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House of Commons
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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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Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
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Privy Council Office (PCO)
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Public Safety Canada (PS)
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Public Works and Government Services Canada
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Strategic Aerospace and Defence Initiative (SADI)
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Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
Government institutions added through a monthly communication report
- Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
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
Donald Osborne,
Executive Vice President and General Manager
Government funding
End date of the last completed financial year:
2014-12-31
List of Government Funding
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Government Institution
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Funding Received in Last Financial Year
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Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
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Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
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$280,000.00
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Yes
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In-house Corporation Contact Information
Address:
13800 Commerce Parkway
Richmond, BC V6V 2J3
Canada
Telephone number:
514-425-3006
Fax number:
514-425-3001
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
- Paul Cooper,
Vice President, Strategic Development |
No public offices held
- Marc Donato,
VP, ISG Operations and Institutional Relations |
No public offices held
- David Hargreaves,
Vice President and General Manager, Integrated Information Solutions (IIS) |
No public offices held
- Ian McLeod,
Director, Business Development, Aerospace and Defence |
No public offices held
- Philip Murphy,
VicePresident, Government Relations |
Public offices held
- Donald Osborne,
Executive Vice President |
No public offices held
- Douglas Rae,
VP Business Development, Surveillance and Intelligence |
No public offices held
- Leslie Swartman,
Director of Public Affairs |
Public offices held
Senior Officers and Employees whose lobbying activities represent 20% or more of their Duties
No lobbyists added
