Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Defence
- 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 for expanded funding for the Canadian Space Agency through a Long Term Space Plan.
- 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 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
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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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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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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 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
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:
604-231-2042
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
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21025 Trans-Canada Highway
Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, QC H9X 3R2
Canada
- MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Inc.
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9445 Airport Road
Brampton, ON L6S 4J3
Canada
- MDA Geospatial Services Inc.
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13800 Commerce Parkway
Richmond, BC V6V 2J3
Canada
- MDA Systems Ltd.
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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
- 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
