MDA Space Ltd. logged four communications with federal officials between August 6 and August 28, 2026, according to the Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying of Canada registry.
What the filing shows
MDA Space Ltd. reported four communications with designated public office holders between August 6, 2026 and August 28, 2026, according to the Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying of Canada registry.
The filing listed the subject matter as discussions relating to current and future space and defence programs such as satellite connectivity, Earth observation, communications and space exploration missions, as well as discussions relating to industrial security, security clearances, controlled goods and export permits.
Who was lobbied
The communications involved Philip Jennings, Deputy Minister at Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), who was contacted once. Kendal Hembroff, Associate Assistant Deputy Minister at ISED, and Brian Botting, Senior Advisor at ISED, were each contacted once.
Matthew Hall, Senior Global Affairs Advisor at the Prime Minister's Office (PMO), was recorded as contacted once, and a separate entry for Mathew Hall, also listed as Senior Global Affairs Advisor at the PMO, was recorded as contacted once.
MDA Space Ltd. on the public record
Federal proactive disclosure records show MDA Space Ltd. received 56 federal contracts and grants over the last 24 months, totaling $150.3 million, with the most recent award dated June 18, 2026.
The company has filed 1 lobbying communication report over the last 12 months, according to the registry.
