Registry of Lobbyists

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 1 of 22 (2005-11-30 to 2006-05-30)

Version 1 of 22 (2005-11-30 to 2006-05-30) 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 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: MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Inc.
9445 Airport Road
Brampton, ON
Canada L6S 4J3

RADARSAT International Inc.
13800 Commerce Parkway
Richmond, BC
Canada V6V 2J3

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: 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
 

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), 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, 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)
Communication techniques that have been used or are expected to be used in the course of the undertaking:
Grass-roots communication, Informal communications, Meetings, Presentations, Telephone calls, Written communications, whether in hard copy or electronic format
 
Subject Matter: Areas of Concern: Defence, Environment, Fisheries, Government Procurement, Health, Industry, Infrastructure, Intellectual Property, International Relations, International Trade, Regional Development, Science and Technology, Space, Taxation and Finance, Telecommunications
 
Subject Matter: Retrospective: Explained company operation and business. Explained upsets and effects of government policy on the future growth.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.
Subject Matter: Prospective: Continue to highlight and promote the company's capabilities in the areas mentioned under Section E.
 

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Categories Description
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit Atlantic Canada Opportunitites Agency - Atlantic Innovation Fund and Business Development Program and the Technology Partnerships Canada program
Policy or Program Canadian Space Agency programs and plans andDefence Services programs




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