MDA Space Ltd. reported four communications with federal officials in August 2026 covering space programs and export controls, according to the federal lobbying registry.
What the filing shows
MDA Space Ltd., registered as MDA SPACE LTD., reported four communications with designated public office holders between August 6, 2026 and August 28, 2026, according to a filing with the Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying of Canada registry.
The filing listed two subjects covered in the reported communications. The first was described as discussions relating to current and future space and defence programs such as satellite connectivity, Earth observation, communications and space exploration missions. The second was described as discussions relating to industrial security, security clearances, controlled goods and export permits.
Under the federal Lobbying Act, organizations that lobby federal officials must register, and lobbyists file monthly communication reports for oral, arranged meetings with designated public office holders. The four communications reported by MDA Space Ltd. fall under this monthly reporting requirement, according to the registry.
Who was lobbied
The four reported communications involved officials at two federal institutions: Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) and the Prime Minister's Office (PMO), according to the registry.
At ISED, the registry recorded one communication each with three officials: Philip Jennings, Deputy Minister; Kendal Hembroff, Associate Assistant Deputy Minister; and Brian Botting, Senior Advisor.
At the PMO, the registry listed one communication with Matthew Hall, Senior Global Affairs Advisor, and a separate entry for one communication with Mathew Hall, also listed as Senior Global Affairs Advisor at the PMO. Each of the five listed contacts was tied to one reported communication in the filing.
MDA Space Ltd. on the public record
The Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying of Canada registry shows MDA Space Ltd. filed one lobbying communication report in the last 12 months. That single report is the one covering the four communications with officials at ISED and the PMO between August 6, 2026 and August 28, 2026.
Separately, federal proactive disclosure records show MDA Space Ltd. received 56 federal contracts and grants over the past 24 months, with a combined value of $150.3 million. The Government of Canada publishes contracts worth more than $10,000, and grants and contributions worth more than $25,000, through proactive disclosure, meaning the 56 entries recorded for MDA Space Ltd. reflect awards at or above those thresholds.
The most recent award listed in the proactive disclosure records was dated June 18, 2026, according to the same federal disclosure records cited alongside the lobbying registry filing.
