MDA Space Ltd. disclosed five communications with federal officials between September 9 and September 29, 2026, touching on defence, IP and trade issues, according to the federal lobbying registry.
What the filing shows
MDA Space Ltd. reported 5 communications with designated federal public office holders between September 9, 2026 and September 29, 2026, according to a filing with the Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying of Canada.
The filing listed subjects including intellectual property protection, defence export promotion and international cooperation agreements, national defence programs using space and non-space technology, and international trade agreements.
Who was lobbied
Kendal Hembroff, Associate Assistant Deputy Minister at Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), was contacted twice. Tim Logan, Senior Policy Advisor at ISED, was contacted once, as was Philip Jennings, Deputy Minister at ISED.
Mary-Rose Brown, Chief of Staff to the Minister at Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC), was contacted once. David McFarlane, Director of Policy at ISED, and Brian Botting, Director of Defence Industrial Strategy at ISED, were each contacted once. Arun Thangaraj, Deputy Minister at Global Affairs Canada (GAC), was also contacted once.
MDA Space Ltd. across the public record
MDA Space Ltd. held 66 meetings with the federal government over the past 12 months, with the most recent on September 29, 2026, according to the federal lobbying registry.
The company was awarded 15 federal contracts over the past 12 months worth a total of $97.4 million, with the most recent dated June 18, 2026.
