Registration - In-house Corporation

MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd. / Anil Wirasekara, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Registration Information

In-house Corporation name: MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd.
Responsible Officer Name: Anil Wirasekara, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Responsible Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 2005-11-30
Registration status: Inactive
Registration Number: 928140-5780

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 69

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 0

Version 10 of 22 (2011-02-02 to 2011-05-11)

Registration versions:

Version 10 of 22 (2011-02-02 to 2011-05-11)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matters

Environment
Industry
International Trade
Science and Technology

Subject Matter Details

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit

Contributions from the Canadian Space Agency in relation to the Cassiope program status.
Strategic Aerospace and Defense Initiative (SADI) program in relation to the Cassiope project status and business plan approval.

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program

Canadian Space Agency: Advocacy of the benefits of and for participation of CSA in MDA potential programs: Radarsat Constellation Mission, Polar Comms & Weather, and Space Exploration.

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.
Data Policy for RADASARSAT-2 regarding the associated operating license (administered by DFAIT) primarily concerning who has access to data and changes in imaging modes.
Data policy for RADARSAT Constellation Mission (RCM), a CSA program/mission, concerning commercialization rights of MDA.
Department of National Defense: Advocacy of the benefits of current 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 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 capabilities to the International market.

Communication Techniques

Written communication
Oral communication
Grass-roots communication

Government Institutions

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
Canada Centre for Remote Sensing (CCRS)
Canadian Space Agency (CSA)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC)
Industry Canada
National Defence (DND)
National Research Council (NRC)
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Privy Council Office (PCO)
Public Works and Government Services Canada
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 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.

Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration

Daniel Friedmann, President and Chief Executive Officer

Government funding

End date of the last completed financial year: 2009-12-31

List of Government Funding
Government Institution	Funding Received in Last Financial Year	Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
Canadian Space Agency (CSA)	$3,517,000.00	No
Industry Canada	$6,941,000.00	No

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. is not a subsidiary of any other parent companies.

Subsidiary Beneficiary Information

MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Corporation
- 21025 Trans-Canada Highway
  Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, QC H9X 3R2
  Canada
MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Inc.
- 9445 Airport Road
  Brampton, ON L6S 4J3
  Canada
MDA Geospatial Services Inc.
- 13800 Commerce Parkway
  Richmond, BC V6V 2J3
  Canada
MDA Systems Ltd.
- 13800 Commerce Parkway
  Richmond, BC V6V 2J3
  Canada

Lobbyists Details

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

Daniel Friedmann, President and Chief Executive Officer | No public offices held
Karel Vanturennout, Vice President, Strategic Business Development | No public offices held
Anil Wirasekara, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | No public offices held

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

No lobbyists added

MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd.

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

Name	From	To
MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd.	2008-08-15	2017-10-05

The following names have been used before July 2, 2008

MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd.

MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd.

Responsible Officer History
Responsible Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)
Anil Wirasekara	2016-09-02	2017-10-05
Daniel Friedmann	2005-11-30	2016-09-02

Date Modified:: 2025-06-03

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Registration - In-house Corporation

MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd. / Anil Wirasekara, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Registration Information

Associated Communications

Version 10 of 22 (2011-02-02 to 2011-05-11)

Version 10 of 22 (2011-02-02 to 2011-05-11)

Subject Matters

Subject Matter Details

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program

Policies or Program

Communication Techniques

Government Institutions

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