Registration - In-house Corporation

Thales Canada Inc. / Chris Pogue, President & CEO

Registration Information

In-house Corporation name: Thales Canada Inc.
Responsible Officer Name: Chris Pogue, President & CEO
Responsible Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 2010-02-22
Registration status: Active
Registration Number: 949925-262542

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 126

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 8

Version 40 of 53 (2022-05-26 to 2022-10-03)

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Version 40 of 53 (2022-05-26 to 2022-10-03)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matters

Budget
Defence
Economic Development
Government Procurement
Industry
Intellectual Property
International Relations
International Trade
National Security/Security
Regional Development
Research and Development
Science and Technology
Telecommunications
Transportation

Subject Matter Details

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit

Discussion about funding programs in support of Thales Canada's future activities in Canada, engagement of economic development agencies and discussions about their funding programs and criteria for application.
Discussions about funding programs for the development of next generation technology for business and regional jets flight control and avionics systems
Pursuit of funding in aerospace through the Strategic Innovation Fund to support Thales Canada growth initiatives

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program

Extension of the ENCQOR ((Evolution of Networked Services through a Corridor in Quebec and Ontario for Research and Innovation) 5G research and development program

Policies or Program

Discussions about Canada's Value Proposition and Industrial Technological Benefits policy
Discussions about Canadian defence industrial base regarding shipbuilding and acquisition of capabilities by DND and the Canadian Coast Guard for in-service support, C4ISR and networking programs, ground vehicles, optronics and identity and access management solutions
Discussions about Canadian urban transportation with respect to subway and metro signalling systems.
Initiatives related to digital and physical identity and security solutions including identification, verification and ID cards.
Intellectual property policy as it relates to new government innovation programs and government procurement

Policies or Program, Regulation

Export permits, Canada's export permit policies and processes related to Thales' export permit applications in the aerospace and defence sectors

Communication Techniques

Written communication
Oral communication

Government Institutions

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
Canadian Coast Guard (CCG)
Canadian Space Agency (CSA)
Export Development Canada (EDC)
Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
House of Commons
Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Montreal Port Authority
National Defence (DND)
National Research Council (NRC)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Public Safety Canada (PS)
Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
Transport Canada (TC)
Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD)

In-house Corporation Details

Description of activities

A Canadian leader in research and technology, Thales Canada combines over 50 years of experience with the talent of more than 2,000 skilled people located coast-to-coast. With revenues of over $600 million, Thales Canada offers leading capabilities in the urban rail, aerospace, defence, digital identity and security sectors, meeting the most complex needs and requirements of its customers across all operating environments.

Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration

Chris Pogue, President & CEO

Government funding

End date of the last completed financial year: 2021-12-31

List of Government Funding
Government Institution	Funding Received in Last Financial Year	Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)	$36,639,500.00	No
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)	$376,591.00	Yes
Innovation ENCQOR (Quebec)	$431,880.00	Yes
Ministère de l'Économie et de l'Innovation (Quebec)	$4,435,297.00	Yes
Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation & Trade (Ontario)	$4,100,000.00	No
Ontario Centre of Innovation	$672,531.00	Yes
Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network (OVIN)	$153,019.00	Yes

In-house Corporation Contact Information

Address:
1 Chrysalis Way
Ottawa, ON K2G 6P9
Canada

Telephone number: 613-618-3248

Parent Company Information

Thales S.A.
- 31 Place des Corolles
  Courbevoie, France 92400
  France

Subsidiary Beneficiary Information

Thales Digital Solutions Inc. / Thales solutions numeriques Inc.
- 6650 Rue Saint-Urbain, Suite 350
  Montreal, QC H2S 3G9
  Canada

Lobbyists Details

Senior Officers whose lobbying activities represent less than 20% of their Duties

Wayne Brewster, Vice President, Maritime Programs | Public offices held
Ian Krepps, Vice President, Land Programs | No public offices held
Manny Maes, Vice President & General Manager | No public offices held
Jean-Pierre Miroux, Vice President, Business Development, Transportation | No public offices held
Philippe Molaret, Chief Technology Officer | No public offices held
Mark Shorey, Director, Business Strategy, Urban Rail Signalling | No public offices held
Siegfried Usal, Vice President, Thales Digital Solutions | No public offices held

Senior Officers and Employees whose lobbying activities represent 20% or more of their Duties

Chris Pogue, Vice President & Managing Director, Defence & Security | Public offices held
Cara Salci, Vice President, Strategy & Government Relations | Designated public offices held

Thales Canada Inc.

The following names have been used on or after July 2, 2008

Name	From	To
Thales Canada Inc.	2010-02-22	current

Thales Canada Inc.

Responsible Officer History
Responsible Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)
Chris Pogue	2021-08-23	Current
Alan Pellegrini	2021-04-28	2021-08-23
Daniel Marion	2021-04-28	2021-04-28
Mark Halinaty	2013-11-01	2021-04-28
Paul Kahn	2010-05-01	2013-11-01
Guy Baruchel	2010-02-22	2010-05-01

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Major Department of National Defence, Royal Canadian Air Force	1985 to 2003	Not a designated office

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Commander Department of National Defence, Royal Canadian Navy	June 1975 to November 2005	Not a designated office

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Project Manager National Capital Commission, National Capital Commission	March 2012 to June 2014	Not a designated office
Deputy Chief of Staff Transport & Infrastructure Canada, Minister's Office	October 2008 to August 2010	August 27, 2010
Deputy Chief of Staff Environment Canada, Minister's Office	January 2007 to October 2008	October 3, 2008 ^{Footnote 2}
Special Assistant Treasury Board Secretariat, President's Office	February 2006 to January 2007	Not a designated office

Date Modified:: 2025-04-30

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Registration - In-house Corporation

Thales Canada Inc. / Chris Pogue, President & CEO

Registration Information

Associated Communications

Version 40 of 53 (2022-05-26 to 2022-10-03)

Version 40 of 53 (2022-05-26 to 2022-10-03)

Subject Matters

Subject Matter Details

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program

Policies or Program

Policies or Program, Regulation

Communication Techniques

Government Institutions

Description of activities

Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration

Government funding

In-house Corporation Contact Information

Parent Company Information

Subsidiary Beneficiary Information

Senior Officers whose lobbying activities represent less than 20% of their Duties

Senior Officers and Employees whose lobbying activities represent 20% or more of their Duties