Registry of Lobbyists

Registration - In-house Corporation

MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Inc. / Mike Greenley, President

Registration Information

In-house Corporation name: MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Inc.
Responsible Officer Name: Mike Greenley, President 
Responsible Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 2006-03-09
Registration status: Inactive
Registration Number: 929246-6621

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 231

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 0

Version 5 of 40 (2008-04-15 to 2008-08-14)

Version 5 of 40 (2008-04-15 to 2008-08-14) 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.

A. Information about Responsible Officer and Corporation

Corporation: MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Inc.
9445 Airport Road
Brampton, ON  L6S 4J3
Canada
Telephone number: 905-790-2800  Ext.: 4508
Fax number: 905-790-4440  
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration: Daniel Friedmann, President and Chief Executive Officer  
Description of activities: Space and Terrestrial Robotics
 
The client is a subsidiary of the following parent companies: MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd.
13800 Commerce Parkway
Richmond, BC
Canada V6V 2J3

Coalition The corporation is not a member of a coalition.
Subsidiary: MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Corporation (sister division - common parent)
21025 Trans Canada Highway
Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue, QC
Canada H9X 3R2

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
 

B. Lobbyists Employed by the Corporation

Name: Paul Cooper
Position title: Vice President and Deputy General Manager
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Magued Iskander
Position title: Executive Vice President and General Manager
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Philip Murphy
Position title: Vice President, Government Relations
Public offices held: Yes
 
Name: Christian Sallaberger
Position title: Vice President, Business Development and Advanced Systems
Public offices held: No
 
Name: Christopher Woodland
Position title: Vice President, Government Programs
Public offices held: No
 

C. Lobbying Activity Information

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), Canadian Space Agency (CSA), Environment Canada, Federal Office of Regional Development – Quebec (FORD[Q]), Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), 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), Public Works and Government Services Canada, Technology Partnerships Canada (TPC), Transport Canada (TC), Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS), Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD)
Communication techniques that have been used or are expected to be used in the course of the undertaking:
Informal communications, Meetings, Presentations, Telephone calls, Written communications, whether in hard copy or electronic format
 
Subject Matter: Areas of Concern: Defence, Government Procurement, Intellectual Property, Internal Trade, International Trade, Science and Technology
 
Subject Matter: Retrospective: - Promoted the company's capabilities and product and service offerings.- Provided advice and input as it relates to the Canadian Space Plan for current and future projects. -Explained effects of government policy such as fiscal year budgets and reports on future business growth.-Space Awareness/advocacy-Background on CSA appointment-BC Caucus-UAVs-IRBs C-17-Conservative Space Industry Caucus-Space Background-2010 Olympics-Taiwan - Radarsat-2 data policy-Hu Hud project-Sapphire project-Forecasting of future legislative agenda in Parliament
Subject Matter: Prospective: - Provide advice and input as it relates to the Canadian Space Plan for current and future projects. - Continue to promoted the company's capabilities and product and service offerings.
 

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Categories Description
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit Canadian Space Agency (Unsolicited Proposals for Science and Technology Development Program Contracts).
Policy or Program Canadian Space Agency Programs.
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit Technology Partnership Canada program with respect to research and development (R&D).

Subject matters added through a communication report
Labour 2008-08-08
Noctua - Labour Issue 2008-08-08
Space Industry and Hawkins Panel 2008-07-16
Space Program and Policies in Canada 2008-07-02, 2008-07-09
Government institutions added through a communication report: Human Resources and Social Development Canada (HRSDC) View



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