Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Budget
- Defence
- Economic Development
- Environment
- Government Procurement
- Industry
- Infrastructure
- Intellectual Property
- Internal Trade
- International Relations
- International Trade
- National Security/Security
- Regional Development
- Research and Development
- Science and Technology
- Taxation and Finance
- Telecommunications
Subject Matter Details
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
- Contributions from the Canadian Space Agency in relation to the Cassiope program status.
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 MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd. or subsidiary potential programs: Radarsat Constellation Mission, Polar Comms & Weather, and Space Exploration.
- 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 MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd. or its subsidiary could then bid for).
Policies or Program
- Canadian Space Agency: Advocacy for Canada to participate and share in International Space Programs that may bring work that MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd. or its subsidiary 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 RADARSAT Constellation Mission (RCM), a CSA program/mission, concerning commercialization rights of MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd. or its subsidiary.
- Strategic Aerospace and Defense Initiative (SADI) program contracts.
Policies or Program, Regulation
- Data Policy for RADARSAT-2 regarding the associated operating license (administered by Global Affairs Canada) primarily concerning who has access to data and changes in imaging modes.
- 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 MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd. or its subsidiary to export Space capabilities to the International market.
Communication Techniques
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Written communication
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Oral 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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Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
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House of Commons
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Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
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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 Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
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Transport Canada (TC)
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
Anil Wirasekara,
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Government funding
No government funding was received during the last completed financial year.
In-house Corporation Contact Information
Address:
200 Burrard St Ste 1570
Vancouver, BC V6C 3L6
Canada
Telephone number:
604-231-2585
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
- John Geddes,
Vice President, Strategic Business Development |
No public offices held
- Lori Guetre,
Senior Director, 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
