Registration - In-house Corporation

MDA SPACE LTD. / Mike Greenley, Chief Executive Officer

Registration Information

In-house Corporation name: MDA SPACE LTD.
Previous in-house corporation names
Responsible Officer Name: Mike Greenley, Chief Executive Officer
Initial registration start date: 2018-08-14
Registration status: Active
Registration Number: 929246-362661

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 409

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 28

Version 21 of 21 (2025-06-24 to present)

Registration versions:

Version 21 of 21 (2025-06-24 to present)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matter Details

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter
Subject matters	Details	Categories
Aboriginal Affairs, Budget, Defence, Economic Development, Foreign Affairs, Government Procurement, Industry, Infrastructure, Intellectual Property, International Development, International Relations, International Trade, National Security/Security, Regional Development, Research and Development, Science and Technology, Small Business, Taxation and Finance, Transportation	Budget - Canadian space program investment	Policies or Program
Climate, Economic Development, Environment, Foreign Affairs, Government Procurement, Industry, Infrastructure, Intellectual Property, International Development, International Relations, Regional Development, Research and Development, Science and Technology	Climate - Utilization of space technologies to measure climate change	Policies or Program
Aboriginal Affairs, Budget, Defence, Economic Development, Foreign Affairs, Government Procurement, Industry, Infrastructure, Intellectual Property, International Development, International Relations, International Trade, National Security/Security, Regional Development, Research and Development, Science and Technology, Small Business, Telecommunications	Defence: Current and future funding programs in the space, maritime and aerial domains	Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
Aboriginal Affairs, Budget, Defence, Economic Development, Foreign Affairs, Government Procurement, Industry, Infrastructure, Intellectual Property, International Development, International Relations, International Trade, National Security/Security, Regional Development, Research and Development, Science and Technology, Small Business, Telecommunications	Defence: Participation in current and future defence programs in space, maritime and aerial domains.	Policies or Program
Aboriginal Affairs, Agriculture, Budget, Climate, Defence, Economic Development, Education, Employment and Training, Environment, Federal-Provincial Relations, Fisheries, Foreign Affairs, Forestry, Government Procurement, Immigration, Industry, Infrastructure, Intellectual Property, International Development, International Relations, International Trade, Labour, Mining, National Security/Security, Natural Resources, Regional Development, Research and Development, Science and Technology, Small Business, Taxation and Finance, Telecommunications, Transportation	Economic Development: Current and future programs, technology, policy and governance re: robotics, Earth observation and satellite communications; Industrial and Technological Benefits (ITB); commercial space; future space missions; international cooperation including Canadian participation in international space programs; utilization of satellite technology for connectivity; digital economic strategies; National Space Strategy; strengthening of Canada’s domestic space industrial base	Policies or Program
Aboriginal Affairs, Agriculture, Budget, Climate, Defence, Economic Development, Education, Employment and Training, Environment, Federal-Provincial Relations, Fisheries, Foreign Affairs, Forestry, Government Procurement, Immigration, Industry, Infrastructure, Intellectual Property, International Development, International Relations, International Trade, Labour, Mining, National Security/Security, Natural Resources, Regional Development, Research and Development, Science and Technology, Small Business, Taxation and Finance, Telecommunications, Transportation	Economic Development: Research and Development funding for space technologies, including robotics, Earth observation and satellite communications; Government contribution programs; unsolicited proposals	Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
Aboriginal Affairs, Budget, Defence, Economic Development, Foreign Affairs, Government Procurement, Industry, Infrastructure, Intellectual Property, International Development, International Relations, International Trade, Mining, National Security/Security, Natural Resources, Regional Development, Research and Development, Science and Technology, Small Business, Taxation and Finance, Telecommunications, Transportation	Economic Development: Space regulatory framework modernization; National Space Act; international cooperation agreements; broadband regulations; spectrum policy and auctions; satellite band interference; coverage of currently unregulated space capabilities (In-space Servicing, Assembly and Manufacturing); satellite band interference; satellite registration	Regulation
Climate, Economic Development, Environment, Foreign Affairs, Government Procurement, Industry, Infrastructure, Intellectual Property, International Development, International Relations, Regional Development, Research and Development, Science and Technology	Environment: Utilization of space technologies to measure climate change	Policies or Program
Aboriginal Affairs, Budget, Climate, Defence, Economic Development, Education, Employment and Training, Environment, Federal-Provincial Relations, Fisheries, Foreign Affairs, Government Procurement, Industry, Infrastructure, Intellectual Property, International Development, International Relations, International Trade, National Security/Security, Natural Resources, Regional Development, Science and Technology, Small Business, Taxation and Finance	Fisheries: Utilization of space technologies to monitor Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing	Policies or Program
Aboriginal Affairs, Budget, Climate, Defence, Economic Development, Education, Employment and Training, Environment, Fisheries, Foreign Affairs, Government Procurement, Industry, Infrastructure, Intellectual Property, International Development, International Relations, International Trade, Mining, National Security/Security, Natural Resources, Regional Development, Research and Development, Science and Technology, Small Business, Taxation and Finance, Telecommunications, Transportation	Government Procurement: Current and future programs in the space, maritime and aerial domains	Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
Aboriginal Affairs, Budget, Climate, Defence, Economic Development, Education, Employment and Training, Environment, Fisheries, Foreign Affairs, Government Procurement, Industry, Infrastructure, Intellectual Property, International Development, International Relations, International Trade, Mining, National Security/Security, Natural Resources, Regional Development, Research and Development, Science and Technology, Small Business, Taxation and Finance, Telecommunications, Transportation	Government Procurement:Industrial and Technological Benefits (ITB) program; Indigenous procurement; Key Industrial Capabilities development and definition; future procurement approaches	Policies or Program
Budget, Economic Development, Education, Employment and Training, Federal-Provincial Relations, Foreign Affairs, Immigration, Industry, International Development, International Relations, International Trade, Labour, National Security/Security, Regional Development, Research and Development, Science and Technology, Taxation and Finance	Immigration: Global Skills Strategy; Tech Talent Strategy; work permits	Policies or Program
Aboriginal Affairs, Defence, Economic Development, Education, Employment and Training, Environment, Federal-Provincial Relations, Government Procurement, Industry, Intellectual Property, Labour, Natural Resources, Regional Development, Research and Development, Science and Technology, Small Business, Taxation and Finance, Telecommunications	Indigenous: Development of Indigenous participation plans	Policies or Program
Aboriginal Affairs, Budget, Defence, Economic Development, Foreign Affairs, Government Procurement, Industry, Infrastructure, Intellectual Property, International Development, International Relations, International Trade, Mining, National Security/Security, Natural Resources, Regional Development, Research and Development, Science and Technology, Small Business, Taxation and Finance, Telecommunications, Transportation	Industry: Future space regulatory framework changes; National Space Act; coverage of currently unregulated space capabilities (In-space Servicing, Assembly and Manufacturing)	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
Aboriginal Affairs, Agriculture, Budget, Climate, Defence, Economic Development, Education, Employment and Training, Environment, Federal-Provincial Relations, Fisheries, Foreign Affairs, Forestry, Government Procurement, Immigration, Industry, Infrastructure, Intellectual Property, International Development, International Relations, International Trade, Labour, Mining, National Security/Security, Natural Resources, Regional Development, Research and Development, Science and Technology, Small Business, Taxation and Finance, Telecommunications, Transportation	Industry: Promoting the modernization of Canada's Space regulatory framework and any new international space cooperation agreements; rural and remote connectivity as it pertains to telecom spectrum policy	Policies or Program
Aboriginal Affairs, Agriculture, Budget, Climate, Defence, Economic Development, Education, Employment and Training, Environment, Federal-Provincial Relations, Fisheries, Foreign Affairs, Forestry, Government Procurement, Immigration, Industry, Infrastructure, Intellectual Property, International Development, International Relations, International Trade, Labour, Mining, National Security/Security, Natural Resources, Regional Development, Research and Development, Science and Technology, Small Business, Taxation and Finance, Telecommunications, Transportation	Industry: Research and Development funding for space technologies, including robotics, Earth observation and satellite communications; Canadian Space Agency contribution programs; unsolicited proposals	Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
Budget, Climate, Defence, Economic Development, Environment, Foreign Affairs, Government Procurement, Immigration, Industry, Infrastructure, International Relations, International Trade, Labour, National Security/Security, Regional Development, Research and Development, Science and Technology, Telecommunications, Transportation	Infrastructure: Space technologies as part of Canada's Critical Infrastructure, security clearances	Policies or Program
Budget, Economic Development, Foreign Affairs, Government Procurement, Industry, Intellectual Property, International Relations, International Trade, National Security/Security, Regional Development, Research and Development, Science and Technology, Small Business, Taxation and Finance	Intellectual Property: Protection and ownership of Intellectual Property (IP)	Policies or Program
Aboriginal Affairs, Agriculture, Budget, Climate, Defence, Economic Development, Education, Employment and Training, Environment, Fisheries, Foreign Affairs, Forestry, Government Procurement, Industry, Infrastructure, International Development, International Relations, International Trade, Mining, National Security/Security, Natural Resources, Regional Development, Research and Development, Science and Technology, Small Business	International Development: International development policies offering utilization of Canadian space techologies, such as the monitoring of Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing	Policies or Program
Budget, Climate, Defence, Economic Development, Environment, Fisheries, Foreign Affairs, Forestry, Government Procurement, Industry, Infrastructure, Intellectual Property, International Development, International Relations, International Trade, Mining, National Security/Security, Natural Resources, Regional Development, Research and Development, Science and Technology, Small Business, Taxation and Finance, Telecommunications	International Relations: Canadian involvement in international space programs	Policies or Program
Budget, Defence, Economic Development, Foreign Affairs, Government Procurement, Industry, Infrastructure, Intellectual Property, International Development, International Relations, International Trade, National Security/Security, Regional Development, Research and Development, Science and Technology, Small Business, Taxation and Finance, Telecommunications	International Trade: Remote Space Systems Sensing Act (RSSSA) legislation, regulations and procedures; international trade agreements; modernization of space regulatory framework; international cooperation agreements; international space norms and regulations	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
Budget, Defence, Economic Development, Foreign Affairs, Government Procurement, Industry, Infrastructure, Intellectual Property, International Development, International Relations, International Trade, Mining, National Security/Security, Natural Resources, Regional Development, Research and Development, Science and Technology, Small Business, Taxation and Finance, Telecommunications, Transportation	International Trade: Remote Space Systems Sensing Act (RSSSA) regulations and procedures; RADARSAT-2 operating licence; CHORUS operating licence; satellite mission data policy; international border crossing regulations	Regulation
Budget, Defence, Economic Development, Foreign Affairs, Government Procurement, Industry, Infrastructure, Intellectual Property, International Development, International Relations, International Trade, Mining, National Security/Security, Natural Resources, Regional Development, Research and Development, Science and Technology, Small Business, Taxation and Finance	Mining: Space resource utilization policy; critical minerals from space	Policies or Program
Aboriginal Affairs, Defence, Economic Development, Education, Employment and Training, Environment, Federal-Provincial Relations, Government Procurement, Industry, Intellectual Property, Labour, Natural Resources, Regional Development, Research and Development, Science and Technology, Small Business, Taxation and Finance, Telecommunications	Regional Development: Indigenous procurement and partnerships	Policies or Program
Aboriginal Affairs, Agriculture, Budget, Climate, Defence, Economic Development, Education, Employment and Training, Environment, Federal-Provincial Relations, Fisheries, Forestry, Government Procurement, Immigration, Industry, Intellectual Property, Labour, Mining, Natural Resources, Regional Development, Research and Development, Science and Technology, Small Business, Taxation and Finance, Telecommunications	Regional Development: Regional development agencies' funding and support programs	Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
Aboriginal Affairs, Agriculture, Budget, Defence, Economic Development, Employment and Training, Federal-Provincial Relations, Government Procurement, Industry, Intellectual Property, Natural Resources, Regional Development, Research and Development, Science and Technology, Small Business, Taxation and Finance, Telecommunications	Regional Development: Utilization of satellite technology for connectivity; advanced communications technologies	Policies or Program
Aboriginal Affairs, Agriculture, Budget, Defence, Economic Development, Government Procurement, Industry, Intellectual Property, National Security/Security, Regional Development, Research and Development, Science and Technology, Small Business, Taxation and Finance, Telecommunications	Research and Development: Current and future government R&D programs in space, maritime or aerial domains	Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
Aboriginal Affairs, Agriculture, Budget, Climate, Defence, Economic Development, Environment, Fisheries, Foreign Affairs, Forestry, Government Procurement, Industry, Infrastructure, Intellectual Property, International Relations, Mining, National Security/Security, Natural Resources, Regional Development, Research and Development, Science and Technology, Small Business, Taxation and Finance, Telecommunications	Research and Development: Space technology policies and programs related to robotics, Earth observation and satellite communications; Canadian involvement in international space programs; unsolicited proposals for new projects and initiatives	Policies or Program
Aboriginal Affairs, Agriculture, Budget, Climate, Defence, Economic Development, Environment, Fisheries, Foreign Affairs, Forestry, Government Procurement, Industry, Infrastructure, Intellectual Property, International Relations, Mining, National Security/Security, Natural Resources, Regional Development, Research and Development, Science and Technology, Small Business, Taxation and Finance, Telecommunications	Science and Technology: Current and future government R&D programs in space, maritime and aerial domains	Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
Aboriginal Affairs, Agriculture, Budget, Climate, Defence, Economic Development, Environment, Fisheries, Foreign Affairs, Forestry, Government Procurement, Industry, Infrastructure, Intellectual Property, International Relations, Mining, National Security/Security, Natural Resources, Regional Development, Research and Development, Science and Technology, Small Business, Taxation and Finance, Telecommunications	Science and Technology: Space technology policies and programs related to robotics, Earth observation and satellite communications	Policies or Program
Budget, Defence, Economic Development, Foreign Affairs, Government Procurement, Immigration, Industry, Intellectual Property, International Relations, International Trade, Labour, National Security/Security, Regional Development, Research and Development, Science and Technology, Small Business, Taxation and Finance	Security: Controlled Goods Program; security clearances	Regulation
Budget, Defence, Economic Development, Foreign Affairs, Government Procurement, Immigration, Industry, Intellectual Property, International Relations, International Trade, Labour, National Security/Security, Regional Development, Research and Development, Science and Technology, Small Business, Taxation and Finance	Security: Industrial Security - security clearances for personnel and facilities	Policies or Program
Budget, Climate, Defence, Economic Development, Environment, Foreign Affairs, Government Procurement, Immigration, Industry, Infrastructure, International Relations, International Trade, Labour, National Security/Security, Regional Development, Research and Development, Science and Technology, Telecommunications, Transportation	Security: Space technologies as part of Canada's Critical Infrastructure	Policies or Program
Aboriginal Affairs, Budget, Defence, Economic Development, Foreign Affairs, Government Procurement, Industry, Infrastructure, Intellectual Property, International Development, International Relations, International Trade, National Security/Security, Regional Development, Research and Development, Science and Technology, Small Business, Taxation and Finance, Telecommunications	Telecommunications: Utilization of satellite technology for connectivity; advanced communications technologies; digital economic strategies; spectrum policy and auctions	Policies or Program
Aboriginal Affairs, Budget, Defence, Economic Development, Foreign Affairs, Government Procurement, Industry, Infrastructure, Intellectual Property, International Development, International Relations, International Trade, National Security/Security, Regional Development, Research and Development, Science and Technology, Small Business, Taxation and Finance, Transportation	Transportation: Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) programs	Policies or Program
Aboriginal Affairs, Budget, Defence, Economic Development, Foreign Affairs, Government Procurement, Industry, Infrastructure, Intellectual Property, International Development, International Relations, International Trade, National Security/Security, Regional Development, Research and Development, Science and Technology, Small Business, Taxation and Finance, Transportation	Transportation: Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) regulations; space systems launch regulations	Regulation

Communication Techniques

Written communication
Oral communication

Government Institutions

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)
Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
Canada Foundation for Innovation
Canadian Coast Guard (CCG)
Canadian Commercial Corporation (CCC)
Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC)
Canadian Space Agency (CSA)
Communications Security Establishment Canada (CSEC)
Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Export Development Canada (EDC)
Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Health Canada (HC)
House of Commons
Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
National Defence (DND)
National Research Council (NRC)
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Privy Council Office (PCO)
Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
Public Safety Canada (PS)
Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
Rural Economic Development (Minister’s Office)
Senate of Canada
Statistics Canada (StatCan)
Transport Canada (TC)
Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC)
Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)

In-house Corporation Details

Description of activities

Serving the world from its Canadian home and global offices, MDA is an international space mission partner and a robotics, satellite systems and geointelligence pioneer.

Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration

Mike Greenley, Chief Executive Officer

Government funding

End date of the last completed financial year: 2024-12-31

List of Government Funding
Government Institution	Funding Received in Last Financial Year	Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
Canadian Space Agency (CSA)	$1,475,506.00	Yes
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)	$361,387.00	Yes
Ontario Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade	$7,432,352.00	Yes

In-house Corporation Contact Information

Address:
7500 Financial Drive
Brampton, ON L6Y 6K7
Canada

Telephone number: 905-790-2800
Fax number: 905-790-4400

Parent Company Information

MDA SPACE LTD. is not a subsidiary of any other parent companies.

Subsidiary Beneficiary Information

MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Corporation / Corporation MacDonald, Dettwiler et Associés
- 21025 Trans-Canada Hwy
  Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, QC H9X 3R2
  Canada
MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Inc.
- 7500 Financial Drive
  Brampton, ON L6Y 6K7
  Canada
MDA Geospatial Services Inc.
- 13800 Commerce Pky
  Richmond, BC V6V 2J3
  Canada
MDA Systems Ltd.
- 13800 Commerce Pky
  Richmond, BC V6V 2J3
  Canada
Neptune Operations Ltd.
- 7500 Financial Drive
  Brampton, ON L6Y 6K7
  Canada

Lobbyists Details

Please note that the significant part of duties threshold will change on January 19, 2026. Registrations with an effective date prior to this date will be subject to the current threshold (20% rule). For more information, please consult our interpretation bulletin.

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

Mike Greenley, Chief Executive Officer | No public offices held
Holly Johnson, VP, Operations | No public offices held
Guillaume Lavoie, Chief Financial Officer | No public offices held
Amy MacLeod, Vice President Corporate Communications | Public offices held
Stephanie McDonald, Chief People, Culture and Transformation Officer | No public offices held
Ian McLeod, Vice President | Public offices held
Pat Nihill, VP, Strategy | No public offices held
Luigi Pozzebon, Vice President of Satellite Systems | No public offices held
David Snarch, General Counsel, VP Legal and Corporate Secretary | No public offices held
Minda Suchan, VP, Geointelligence | No public offices held
Kevin Whale, Senior Director Defence Strategy | Public offices held

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

Leslie Swartman, Senior Director, Government and Public Affairs | Public offices held

MDA SPACE LTD.

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

Name	From	To
MDA SPACE LTD.	2024-05-09	current
MDA Ltd.	2020-04-08	2024-05-09
MDA GP Holdings Ltd.	2018-08-14	2020-04-08

MDA SPACE LTD.

Responsible Officer History
Responsible Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Royal Canadian Air Force Canadian Forces, various roles	1990 to August 2020	Not a designated office

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Political Staff House of Commons, Office of a Member of Parliament	October 1990 to January 1998	Not a designated office

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
VP, Business Development and Sales Canadian Commercial Corporation, CCC	May 2018 to September 2020	Not a designated office
VP, Business Development and Sales Canadian Commercial Corporation, CCC	May 2018 to September 2020	Not a designated office

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Director of Communications Office of the Leader of the Opposition, Office of the Leader of the Opposition	December 2007 to June 2008	Not a designated office
Chief of Staff Transport Minister's Office, Transport Minister's Office	July 2004 to March 2006	Not a designated office
Chief of Staff Agriculture Minister's Office, Agriculture Minister's Office	January 2004 to July 2004	Not a designated office
Director of Communications International Trade Minister's Office, International Trade Minister's Office	July 1997 to August 1999	Not a designated office
Press Officer Prime Minister's Office, Prime Minister's Office	October 1993 to July 1997	Not a designated office
Press Officer Office of the Leader of the Opposition, Office of the Leader of the Opposition	April 1992 to October 1993	Not a designated office

Date Modified:: 2025-12-04

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Registration - In-house Corporation

MDA SPACE LTD. / Mike Greenley, Chief Executive Officer

Registration Information

Associated Communications

Version 21 of 21 (2025-06-24 to present)

Version 21 of 21 (2025-06-24 to present)

Subject Matter Details

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