Registration - In-house Corporation

MDA Systems Ltd. / Mike Greenley, President

Registration Information

In-house Corporation name: MDA Systems Ltd.
Responsible Officer Name: Mike Greenley, President
Responsible Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 2009-07-15
Registration status: Inactive
Registration Number: 929246-249822

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 259

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 0

Version 32 of 40 (2016-11-15 to 2017-01-30)

Registration versions:

Version 32 of 40 (2016-11-15 to 2017-01-30)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matters

Defence
Economic Development
Environment
Government Procurement
Industry
Intellectual Property
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 Global Affairs Canada. Also discussions with CSA, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada and Global Affairs Canada 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

Written communication
Oral communication

Government Institutions

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
Canadian Commercial Corporation (CCC)
Canadian Space Agency (CSA)
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Export Development Canada (EDC)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
House of Commons
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
National Defence (DND)
National Research Council (NRC)
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Privy Council Office (PCO)
Public Safety Canada (PS)
Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
Transport Canada (TC)
Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)

Government institutions added through a monthly communication report

Infrastructure Canada (INFC)

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, President

Government funding

End date of the last completed financial year: 2014-12-31

List of Government Funding
Government Institution	Funding Received in Last Financial Year	Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)	$280,000.00	Yes

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)
- 13800 Commerce Parkway
  Richmond, BC V6V 2J3
  Canada
MDA Systems Holdings Limited / (Direct Parent)
- 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

Gerald Bush, Vice President Strategic Initiatives | No public offices held
Paul Cooper, Vice President, Strategic Development | No public offices held
Marc Donato, VP, ISG Operations and Institutional Relations | No public offices held
Norman Hannaford, General Manager, Surveillance and Intelligence | No public offices held
David Hargreaves, Vice President and General Manager, Integrated Information Solutions (IIS) | No public offices held
Matthew Ivis, Vice President, Federal Public Sector, ISG, MDA | No public offices held
Ian McLeod, Director, Business Development, Aerospace and Defence | No public offices held
Donald Osborne, Executive Vice President | No public offices held
Douglas Rae, VP Business Development, Surveillance and Intelligence | No public offices held

Senior Officers and Employees whose lobbying activities represent 20% or more of their Duties

Leslie Swartman, Manager, Public Affairs | Public offices held

MDA Systems Ltd.

The following names have been used on or after July 2, 2008

Name	From	To
MDA Systems Ltd.	2009-07-15	2018-09-01

MDA Systems Ltd.

Responsible Officer History
Responsible Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)
Mike Greenley	2018-03-01	2018-09-01
Hiten Makim	2017-11-01	2018-03-01
Donald Osborne	2014-03-01	2017-11-01
David Caddey	2012-11-01	2014-03-01
David Hargreaves	2011-09-09	2012-11-01
Stephen Oldham	2009-07-15	2011-09-09

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Director of Communications Office of the Leader of the Opposition, Office of the Leader of the Opposition	December 2007 to June 2008	Not a designated office
Chief of Staff Transport Minister's Office, Transport Minister's Office	July 2004 to March 2006	Not a designated office
Chief of Staff Agriculture Minister's Office, Agriculture Minister's Office	January 2004 to July 2004	Not a designated office
Director of Communications International Trade Minister's Office, International Trade Minister's Office	July 1997 to August 1999	Not a designated office
Press Officer Prime Minister's Office, Prime Minister's Office	October 1993 to July 1997	Not a designated office
Press Officer Office of the Leader of the Opposition, Office of the Leaser of the Opposition	April 1992 to October 1993	Not a designated office

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Director of Communications Office of the Leader of the Opposition, Office of the Leader of the Opposition	December 2007 to June 2008	Not a designated office
Chief of Staff Transport Minister's Office, Transport Minister's Office	July 2004 to March 2006	Not a designated office
Chief of Staff Agriculture Minister's Office, Agriculture Minister's Office	January 2004 to July 2004	Not a designated office
Director of Communications International Trade Minister's Office, International Trade Minister's Office	July 1997 to August 1999	Not a designated office
Press Officer Prime Minister's Office, Prime Minister's Office	October 1993 to July 1997	Not a designated office
Press Officer Office of the Leader of the Opposition, Office of the Leaser of the Opposition	April 1992 to October 1993	Not a designated office

Date Modified:: 2025-04-30

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Registration - In-house Corporation

MDA Systems Ltd. / Mike Greenley, President

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Associated Communications

Version 32 of 40 (2016-11-15 to 2017-01-30)

Version 32 of 40 (2016-11-15 to 2017-01-30)

Subject Matters

Subject Matter Details

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit

Policies or Program

Communication Techniques

Government Institutions

Government institutions added through a monthly communication report

Description of activities

Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration

Government funding

In-house Corporation Contact Information

Parent Company Information

Subsidiary Beneficiary Information

Senior Officers whose lobbying activities represent less than 20% of their Duties

Senior Officers and Employees whose lobbying activities represent 20% or more of their Duties