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Lobbying by Maritime Launch Services Ltd: its registrations, its lobbyists, the bills it has named and every meeting it has reported with federal office holders since November 2021.

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Corporation

Maritime Launch Services Ltd

Meetings this Parliament
24
With MPs
3
Since Nov 2021
122
Active registrations
1

Most recent reported meeting: Aug 28, 2026.

Registrations in effect

In-house (corporation) In effect since Oct 30, 2026 Receives government funding

Filed by Steve Matier, President and CEO, Maritime Launch Services

Lobbyists

  • Sarah McLean · VP, Communications and Corporate Affairs Former designated public office holder

    Formerly Director of Policy, Office of the President of the Treasury Board, Minister's Office, Treasury Board Secretariat (2010–2011)

  • Steve Matier · President and CEO, Maritime Launch Services

Institutions they may lobby: Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC), Canadian Space Agency (CSA), Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA), Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), Export Development Canada (EDC), Finance Canada (FIN), Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), Global Affairs Canada (GAC), House of Commons, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC), Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Justice Canada (JC), National Defence (DND), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO), Public Safety Canada (PS), Rural Economic Development (Minister’s Office), Transport Canada (TC)

What they're lobbying on (7)
  • Maritime Launch has received a conditional term sheet for funding under the Strategic Innovation Program, administered by ISED.
  • Engage with the Government of Canada to emphasize the impact of space on growing Canada's economy
  • Engage with the Government of Canada regarding the regulatory framework for launch from Canada
  • Engage with the Government of Canada regarding the need for domestic launch capability in Canada
  • Engage with the Government of Canada regarding priority issues on behalf of Space Canada, including the benefits related to the creation of a National Space Council
  • Engage with the Government of Canada regarding international trade issues as it relates to launch technology
  • Engage with the Government of Canada on the benefit of space launch to Canadian defence policy

Registration 953168-373025-19. Look it up in the official Registry

Reported meetings

Spreadsheet
  • Reported by Steve Matier · In-house (corporation)

    • Ian Foucher · Chief of Staff, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    Economic Development

    Official report

  • Reported by Steve Matier · In-house (corporation)

    • Mary Preville · Vice President, Canadian Space Agency (CSA)

    Industry

    Official report

  • Reported by Steve Matier · In-house (corporation)

    • Lisa Campbell · President, Canadian Space Agency (CSA)

    Industry

    Official report

  • Reported by Steve Matier · In-house (corporation)

    • Harry Orbach-Miller · Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
    • Maria Morley · Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)

    Economic Development

    Official report

  • Reported by Steve Matier · In-house (corporation)

    • Ian Foucher · Chief of Staff, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    Economic DevelopmentIndustry

    Official report

  • Reported by Steve Matier · In-house (corporation)

    • Mary Preville · Vice President, Canadian Space Agency (CSA)

    ClimateEconomic DevelopmentEnvironmentForeign AffairsIndustryInternational RelationsRegional DevelopmentScience and TechnologyTransportation

    Official report

  • Reported by Steve Matier · In-house (corporation)

    • Ian Foucher · Chief of Staff, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Bianca Hossain · Sr Special Assistant, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Sarah MacDonald · Officer, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Nick Bransfield · Officer, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    DefenceEconomic DevelopmentEnvironmentInternational DevelopmentRegional DevelopmentSmall BusinessTelecommunicationsTourismTransportation

    Official report

  • Reported by Steve Matier · In-house (corporation)

    • Ian Foucher · Chief of Staff, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    Economic DevelopmentIndustryTransportation

    Official report

  • Reported by Steve Matier · In-house (corporation)

    • Elisabeth D'Amours · Exempt Staff, Transport Canada (TC)

    Aboriginal AffairsClimateDefenceEconomic DevelopmentEducationInternational DevelopmentInternational TradeNational Security/SecurityRegional DevelopmentScience and TechnologySmall BusinessTelecommunicationsTransportation

    Official report

  • Reported by Steve Matier · In-house (corporation)

    • Bianca Hossain · Sr Special Assistant, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Sarah MacDonald · Officer, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Nick Bransfield · Officer, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    Aboriginal AffairsClimateEconomic DevelopmentInternational RelationsNational Security/SecurityRegional DevelopmentResearch and DevelopmentScience and TechnologySmall BusinessTelecommunicationsTourismTransportation

    Official report

  • Reported by Steve Matier · In-house (corporation)

    • Guy Gallant · Chief of Staff, Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)

    Economic Development

    Official report

  • Reported by Steve Matier · In-house (corporation)

    • Marc Garneau · Member of Parliament, House of Commons

    Economic DevelopmentScience and Technology

    Official report

  • Reported by Steve Matier · In-house (corporation)

    • Elisabeth D'Amours · Exempt Staff, Transport Canada (TC)

    Economic DevelopmentScience and Technology

    Official report

  • Reported by Steve Matier · In-house (corporation)

    • Andy Fillmore · Member of Parliament, House of Commons
    • Sarah MacDonald · Officer, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    ClimateEconomic DevelopmentEnvironmentIndustryScience and Technology

    Official report

  • Reported by Steve Matier · In-house (corporation)

    • Christopher McKenna · Brigadier General, National Defence (DND)

    DefenceEconomic DevelopmentEnvironmentInfrastructureScience and Technology

    Official report

  • Reported by Steve Matier · In-house (corporation)

    • Erin O'Toole · Member of Parliament, House of Commons

    DefenceEconomic DevelopmentEnvironmentResearch and DevelopmentScience and Technology

    Official report

  • Reported by Steve Matier · In-house (corporation)

    • Richard Cannings · Member of Parliament, House of Commons

    Economic DevelopmentEducationEnvironmentIndustryNational Security/SecurityRegional DevelopmentResearch and DevelopmentScience and TechnologyTelecommunications

    Official report

  • Reported by Steve Matier · In-house (corporation)

    • Bianca Hossain · Sr Special Assistant, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    ClimateDefenceEconomic DevelopmentEmployment and TrainingIndustryScience and Technology

    Official report

  • Reported by Steve Matier · In-house (corporation)

    • Mike Maka · Chief of Staff to the Minister, Transport Canada (TC)
    • Elisabeth D'Amours · Exempt Staff, Transport Canada (TC)
    • Miled Hill · Senior Policy Advisor, Transport Canada (TC)

    DefenceEnvironmentIndustryScience and TechnologyTransportation

    Official report

  • Reported by Steve Matier · In-house (corporation)

    • Chandra Arya · Member of Parliament, House of Commons

    Economic DevelopmentEnvironmentIndustryScience and Technology

    Official report

  • Reported by Steve Matier · In-house (corporation)

    • Mike Kelloway · Member of Parliament
    • Connor Poirer · Parliamentary Assistant, House of Commons

    ClimateEconomic DevelopmentEnvironmentFisheriesScience and Technology

    Official report

  • Reported by Steve Matier · In-house (corporation)

    • Colette Kaminsky · Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
    • Simon Kennedy · Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

    Economic DevelopmentIndustryResearch and DevelopmentScience and TechnologySmall Business

    Official report

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.