Registry of Lobbyists
Version 2 of 4 (2007-03-05 to 2007-08-23) 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.
| Corporation: |
Mobile Satellite Ventures (Canada) Inc.
1601 Telesat Court Gloucester, ON K1B 5P4 Canada |
| Telephone number: | 514-870-2628 |
| Fax number: | 514-786-6794 |
| Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration: | Scott Thomson, President and Chief Executive Officer |
| Description of activities: | Mobile Satellite Ventures (Canada) Inc. is the owner and operator of the MSAT 1 satellite, and, in partnership with Mobile Satellite Ventures LP, provides mobile satellite services in Canada, the U.S., Central America, and the northern part of South America. |
| The client is a subsidiary of the following parent companies: |
TELESAT CANADA
1601 TELESAT COURT OTTAWA, ON Canada K1B 5P4 |
| Coalition | The corporation is not a member of a coalition. |
| Subsidiary: |
TMI Communications and Co., Limited Partnership
1601 Telesat Court Gloucester, ON Canada K1B 5P4 |
| 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 |
| Name: | Bahman Azarbar |
| Position title: | Vice President Regulatory Affairs, Mobile Satellite Ventures (Canada) Inc. |
| Public offices held: | No |
| Name: | Elizabeth Creary |
| Position title: | Corporate Secretary, Mobile Satellite Ventures (Canada) Inc. |
| Public offices held: | No |
| Name: | Brian Mitani |
| Position title: | Manager, Systems Engineering |
| Public offices held: | No |
| Name: | Robert Power |
| Position title: | Vice-President, Regulatory Matters |
| Public offices held: | No |
| Name: | Scott Thomson |
| Position title: | President and Chief Executive Officer |
| Public offices held: | No |
| Federal departments or organizations which have been or will be communicated with during the course of the undertaking: | Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC), Industry Canada | ||||
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Communication techniques that have been used or are expected to be used in the course of the undertaking:
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Meetings, Presentations, Telephone calls, Written communications, whether in hard copy or electronic format | ||||
| Subject Matter: Areas of Concern: | Industry, Telecommunications | ||||
| Subject Matter: Retrospective: | General involvement in a range of issues dealing with satellite telecommunications and matters of policy under the Telecommunications Act and the Radiocommunication Act. Current issues relate to spectrum and orbital slot allocation procedures, and market access issues in other Western Hemisphere countries. | ||||
| Subject Matter: Prospective: | General involvement in a range of issues dealing with satellite telecommunications and matters of policy under the Telecommunications Act and the Radiocommunication Act. Current issues relate to spectrum and orbital slot allocation procedures, and market access issues in other Western Hemisphere countries. | ||||
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