Corporation
MDA SPACE LTD.
- Meetings this Parliament
- 98
- With MPs
- 18
- Since Nov 2021
- 324
- Active registrations
- 1
Most recent reported meeting: Sep 29, 2026.
Lobbying by MDA SPACE LTD.: its registrations, its lobbyists, the bills it has named and every meeting it has reported with federal office holders since November 2021.
← LobbyingRegistrations in effect
In-house (corporation) In effect since Jun 1, 2026 Receives government funding
Filed by Mike Greenley, Chief Executive Officer
Lobbyists
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Amy MacLeod · Vice President Corporate Communications
Former public office holder
Formerly Political Staff, Office of a Member of Parliament, House of Commons (1990–1998)
- David Snarch · General Counsel, VP Legal and Corporate Secretary
- Guillaume Lavoie · Chief Financial Officer
- Holly Johnson · VP, Operations
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Ian McLeod · Vice President
Former public office holder
Formerly VP, Business Development and Sales, CCC, Canadian Commercial Corporation (2018–2020)
Formerly VP, Business Development and Sales, CCC, Canadian Commercial Corporation (2018–2020)
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Kevin Whale · Senior Director Defence Strategy
Former public office holder
Formerly Royal Canadian Air Force, various roles, Canadian Forces (1990–2020)
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Leslie Swartman · Senior Director, Government and Public Affairs
Former public office holder
Formerly Director of Communications, Office of the Leader of the Opposition, Office of the Leader of the Opposition (2007–2008)
Formerly Chief of Staff, Transport Minister's Office, Transport Minister's Office (2004–2006)
Formerly Chief of Staff, Agriculture Minister's Office, Agriculture Minister's Office (2004–2004)
Formerly Director of Communications, International Trade Minister's Office, International Trade Minister's Office (1997–1999)
- Luigi Pozzebon · Vice President of Satellite Systems
- Mike Greenley · Chief Executive Officer
- Minda Suchan · VP, Geointelligence
- Pat Nihill · VP, Strategy
- Rabindra Singh · Vice President, Strategic Solutions
- Stephanie McDonald · Chief People, Culture and Transformation Officer
Institutions they may lobby: 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), House of Commons, 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 Safety Canada (PS), Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC), Rural Economic Development (Minister’s Office), Senate of Canada, Transport Canada (TC)
What they're lobbying on (17)Hide details
- Discussions related to corporate taxation, SR&ED and ITCs
- Discussions related to funding for technology development and research and development (R&D) involving space, maritime, aerospace and defence initiatives
- Discussions relating to intellectual property protection
- Discussions related to achievement of Indigenous Participation Plans
- Discussions related to timely, streamlined immigration approvals for skilled talent recruitment
- Promoting MDA CHORUS to address government need for Earth observation data
- Discussions relating to spectrum policy, applications and auctions, broadband regulations, satellite band interference, satellite registration and modernization of space regulations
- Discussions relating to defence export promotion and international cooperation agreements
- Seeking coverage of space infrastructure as part of Canada’s critical infrastructure strategy
- Discussions relating industrial security, security clearances, controlled goods and export permits
- Discussions relating to Strategic Partnerships, the Buy Canadian Policy and the Industrial and Technological Benefits (ITB) program
- Discussions relating to international trade agreements
- Advocacy for a commitment to, or funding for, policies and programs related to space (civil, defence and commercial) and non-space initiatives
- Discussions related to amendments to space regulations including the Remote Space Systems Sensing Act (RSSSA), the development of a National Space Act, and coverage of currently unregulated space capabilities (In-space Servicing, Assembly and Manufacturing, Launch)
- Advocating for the modernization of Canada’s space regulatory framework for Earth observation, telecommunications, in-space servicing, assembly and manufacturing, and launch
- Discussions relating to national defence programs to reinforce national security priorities using space and non-space technology
- Discussions relating to current and future space and defence programs such as satellite connectivity, Earth observation, communications and space exploration missions
Registration 929246-362661-25. Look it up in the official Registry
Reported meetings
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Reported by Mike Greenley · In-house (corporation)
- Chris Padfield · Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Ray Edwards · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
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 Read more
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Reported by Mike Greenley · In-house (corporation)
- Scott Millar · Assistant Deputy Minister, National Defence (DND)
Defence: Current and future funding programs in the space, maritime and aerial domains
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Reported by Mike Greenley · In-house (corporation)
- Mary-Rose Brown · Chief of Staff to the Minister, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
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 Read more
Defence: Current and future funding programs in the space, maritime and aerial domains
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Reported by Mike Greenley · In-house (corporation)
- Bill Blair · Minister, National Defence (DND)
Defence: Participation in current and future defence programs in space, maritime and aerial domains.
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Reported by Mike Greenley · In-house (corporation)
- Lisa Campbell · President, Canadian Space Agency (CSA)
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 Read more
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Reported by Mike Greenley · In-house (corporation)
- Matt Jeneroux · Member of Parliament
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 Read more
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Reported by Mike Greenley · In-house (corporation)
- Lisa Campbell · President, Canadian Space Agency (CSA)
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 Read more
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Reported by Mike Greenley · In-house (corporation)
- Alexis Conrad · Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet, Privy Council Office (PCO)
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 Read more
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Reported by Mike Greenley · In-house (corporation)
- James Bezan · Member of Parliament
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 Read more
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Reported by Mike Greenley · In-house (corporation)
- Philip Jennings · Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
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 Read more
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Reported by Mike Greenley · In-house (corporation)
- Simon Page · Assistant Deputy Minister - Defence Procurement, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
Defence: Participation in current and future defence programs in space, maritime and aerial domains.
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Reported by Mike Greenley · In-house (corporation)
- Duncan Tooley · Director of Operations, National Defence (DND)
Defence: Participation in current and future defence programs in space, maritime and aerial domains.
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Reported by Mike Greenley · In-house (corporation)
- Wendy Hadwen · Assistant Deputy Minister, Industry Policy, National Defence (DND)
Defence: Participation in current and future defence programs in space, maritime and aerial domains.
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Reported by Mike Greenley · In-house (corporation)
- Ben Lobb · Member of Parliament
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 Read more
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Reported by Mike Greenley · In-house (corporation)
- Matthew Hall · Senior Policy Advisor and Special Advisor on Foreign and Defense Policy, Finance Canada (FIN)
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 Read more
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Reported by Mike Greenley · In-house (corporation)
- Lisa Campbell · President, Canadian Space Agency (CSA)
- Jean-Claude Piedboeuf · VP, Science & Technology, Canadian Space Agency (CSA)
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 Read more
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Reported by Mike Greenley · In-house (corporation)
- Ray Edwards · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Martin Proulx · Director General, Engineering, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Susan Hart · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Science and Technology: Space technology policies and programs related to robotics, Earth observation and satellite communications Read more
Telecommunications: Utilization of satellite technology for connectivity; advanced communications technologies; digital economic strategies; spectrum policy and auctions
Industry: Research and Development funding for space technologies, including robotics, Earth observation and satellite communications; Canadian Space Agency contribution programs; unsolicited proposals
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Reported by Mike Greenley · In-house (corporation)
- Lisa Campbell · President, Canadian Space Agency (CSA)
- Stéphanie Durand · Vice-President, Space Program Policy, Canadian Space Agency (CSA)
- Jean-Claude Piedboeuf · VP, Science & Technology, Canadian Space Agency (CSA)
Science and Technology: Space technology policies and programs related to robotics, Earth observation and satellite communications
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Reported by Mike Greenley · In-house (corporation)
- Alexandre Boulé · Chief of Staff, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Infrastructure: Space technologies as part of Canada's Critical Infrastructure, security clearances
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Reported by Mike Greenley · In-house (corporation)
- Bronwen Jervis · Director of Policy, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Science and Technology: Space technology policies and programs related to robotics, Earth observation and satellite communications Read more
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
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Reported by Mike Greenley · In-house (corporation)
- Stéphanie Durand · Vice-President, Space Program Policy, Canadian Space Agency (CSA)
Science and Technology: Space technology policies and programs related to robotics, Earth observation and satellite communications
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Reported by Mike Greenley · In-house (corporation)
- Alexandre Boulé · Chief of Staff, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Security: Controlled Goods Program; security clearances Read more
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
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Reported by Mike Greenley · In-house (corporation)
- Ian Foucher · Chief of Staff, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Laurel Chester · Sr Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Science and Technology: Space technology policies and programs related to robotics, Earth observation and satellite communications Read more
Economic Development: Research and Development funding for space technologies, including robotics, Earth observation and satellite communications; Government contribution programs; unsolicited proposals
Industry: Research and Development funding for space technologies, including robotics, Earth observation and satellite communications; Canadian Space Agency contribution programs; unsolicited proposals
Telecommunications: Utilization of satellite technology for connectivity; advanced communications technologies; digital economic strategies; spectrum policy and auctions
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Reported by Mike Greenley · In-house (corporation)
- Lisa Campbell · President, Canadian Space Agency (CSA)
- Stéphanie Durand · Vice-President, Space Program Policy, Canadian Space Agency (CSA)
- Jean-Claude Piedboeuf · VP, Science & Technology, Canadian Space Agency (CSA)
Science and Technology: Space technology policies and programs related to robotics, Earth observation and satellite communications
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Reported by Mike Greenley · In-house (corporation)
- Mary-Rose Brown · Director of Policy, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
Science and Technology: Space technology policies and programs related to robotics, Earth observation and satellite communications
From the Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying's open data, published November 5, 2026. Reports cover oral, arranged meetings with designated public office holders since November 22, 2021; lobbyists file them by the 15th of the following month. Names of MPs are matched to the current House of Commons, and bills are linked when the lobbyist's own description makes clear which bill it means. Contains information licensed under the Open Data Licence Agreement — Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying. Licence. PolitiKit is independent and is not endorsed by the Commissioner of Lobbying.