Registry of Lobbyists
Total Number of Communication Reports: 69
Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 0
Version 3 of 22 (2006-12-07 to 2007-06-22) 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: |
MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd.
13800 Commerce Parkway Richmond, BC V6V 2J3 Canada |
| Telephone number: | 604-231-2166 |
| Fax number: | 604-231-2759 |
| Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration: | Daniel Friedmann, President and Chief Executive Officer |
| 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 performance of business and government organizations worldwide.Provider of a broad spectrum of earth and space based information solutions, ranging from complex operational systems, to tailored information services, to electronic information products. |
| Parent: | The corporation is not a subsidiary of any other parent corporations. |
| Coalition | The corporation is not a member of a coalition. |
| Subsidiary: |
MDA Geospatial Services Inc.
13800 Commerce Parkway Richmond, BC Canada V6V 2J3 MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Corporation 21025 Trans-Canada Highway Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, QC Canada H9X 3R2 MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Inc. 9445 Airport Road Brampton, ON Canada L6S 4J3 |
| 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 |
| Name: | David Caddey |
| Position title: | Executive Vice President |
| Public offices held: | Yes |
| Name: | Logan Duffield |
| Position title: | Director, Strategic Business Development |
| Public offices held: | No |
| Name: | Daniel Friedmann |
| Position title: | President and Chief Executive Officer |
| Public offices held: | No |
| Name: | Indra Heed |
| Position title: | Corporate Counsel & Director, Legal Services |
| Public offices held: | No |
| Name: | John Hornsby |
| Position title: | General Manager |
| Public offices held: | No |
| Name: | Stephen Oldham |
| Position title: | Director, Business Development |
| Public offices held: | No |
| Federal departments or organizations which have been or will be communicated with during the course of the undertaking: | Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), Canadian Space Agency (CSA), Environment Canada, Finance Canada (FIN), Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC), Industry Canada, Justice Canada (JC), National Defence (DND), National Research Council (NRC), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Privy Council Office (PCO), Public Works and Government Services Canada, Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS), Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD) | ||||||||||
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Communication techniques that have been used or are expected to be used in the course of the undertaking:
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Grass-roots communication, Informal communications, Meetings, Presentations, Telephone calls, Written communications, whether in hard copy or electronic format | ||||||||||
| Subject Matter: Areas of Concern: | Aboriginal Affairs, Defence, Environment, Fisheries, Government Procurement, Health, Industry, Infrastructure, Intellectual Property, International Relations, International Trade, Regional Development, Science and Technology, Space, Taxation and Finance, Telecommunications, Transportation | ||||||||||
| Subject Matter: Retrospective: | Explained company operation and business. Explained upsets and effects of government policy on the future growth.Explained Canadian space program and need for space agency president to Ministry of Industry.Promoted the company's capabilities and product and service offerings in the area of satellite information solutions including data reception and processing resources.Promoted the company's capabilities in space, defence and security. Chaired Canadian Aerospace Parthership meetings.Participated in MDA's government awareness initiatives.Promoted MDA's capabilities of specific government procurements and participated in the procurement process for specific government initiatives.Utilized government support agencies for business opportunities.Communications relating to specific MDA programs and initiatives that interface with government and/or require government attention or assistance.Ensuring that government is cognizant of MDA's activities and requirements in Canada, its development, and growth of the Canadian space industry. Coordination and liason between officials of MDA's various groups and entities and the listed government entities, and other related departments and agencies. | ||||||||||
| Subject Matter: Prospective: | Continue to highlight and promote the company's capabilities in the areas mentioned under Section E. Continue communication on all of the initiatives described above. | ||||||||||
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