SAMUEL ASSOCIATES

Federal Fleet Services Inc. is engaging with federal public office holders regarding the renewal and continuation of the CSS Asterix service contract with the Government of Canada, and to advance discussions on expanding the Asterix capability framework as a scalable model for NATO-aligned and allied defence markets, including matters related to naval sustainment, interoperability, allied logistics, and Canada’s contribution to collective maritime defence objectives.

The Company is seeking to reinforce its strategic positioning within Canada’s defence ecosystem through coordinated and policy-aligned engagement with the Department of National Defence, Public Services and Procurement Canada and other relevant federal stakeholders, particularly in relation to the procurement considerations arising from the Canadian Modular Assault Rifle (“CMAR”) program.

Aerovision Canada seeks federal procurement opportunities and contracts with the Government of Canada for its HT?100 Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV). Applications include Arctic surveillance, border security, disaster response, search and rescue, infrastructure and pipeline monitoring, and coastal defence integration with Arctic Offshore Patrol Ships. This supports Canada’s commitment to meet NATO’s 2% GDP defence target by 2025 and progress toward 5% by 2035.

Pursuing Government of Canada procurement opportunities to supply Alchemy Nano Inc.’s Crypsis Class adaptive particle coatings, engineered to reduce Mid-Wave Infrared (MWIR) and Long-Wave Infrared (LWIR) signatures, supporting NATO defence spending targets of 2% of GDP by 2025 and 5% by 2035. Alchemy Nano Inc. is seeking federal funding and partnership opportunities to advance its Crypsis Class solutions in support of Canada’s defence and national security priorities. The company aims to engage with the Department of National Defence (DND), Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC), and related agencies, with a focus on accessing the Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security (IDEaS) Program – Component 2 and the Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF). These efforts align with Canada’s commitment to increase defence spending to 2% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by 2025 and 5% by 2035.

To support the positioning of Canada’s Ocean Supercluster (OSC) as a national platform for marine defence and dual-use innovation. Activities include engagement with federal departments, agencies, and stakeholders regarding defence and security innovation, commercialization, industrial capacity, Arctic and maritime sovereignty, supply chain resilience, and strategic partnerships that support the growth and adoption of Canadian marine technologies.

Eutelsat OneWeb seeks to engage with senior government officials regarding the use of their Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite constellation to provide remote broadband connectivity in the Canadian market for both civilian and military use. Eutelsat OneWeb seeks funding from the Government of Canada to further develop and commercialize its LEO constellation, systems, and solutions.

GeoSpectrum Technologies Inc., based in Canada, focuses on the design, development, engineering and production of underwater acoustic components, equipment and systems. They offer specialized surveillance software tailored for military sonar applications, marine mammal monitoring, and oceanic observation. Additionally, they supply comprehensive naval towed array sonar solutions, including integrated winch and handling systems. The company is actively pursuing federal government procurement opportunities to meet the needs of the Department of National Defence (DND) and the Royal Canadian Navy. Their goal is to provide Canadian anti-submarine warfare (ASW) solutions that align with DND’s National Security and Defence commitments, Continental NORAD Modernization Program responsibilities as well as the Canadian National Shipbuilding Strategy.

To engage the Government of Canada in relation to LIG Nex1’s potential participation in current and forthcoming defence procurement and industrial initiatives. This includes discussions concerning the Canadian Armed Forces submarine capability project (including sonar systems, heavyweight torpedoes, combat management systems, and weapons integration) as well as NORAD modernization efforts (including Arctic surveillance, radar renewal, and Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance capabilities). These activities are undertaken in alignment with the Canada–Republic of Korea Defence Cooperation Agreement and Canada’s evolving Defence Industrial Strategy.

The Millbrook First Nation of Truro, Nova Scotia, seeks to advance and participate in the Government of Canada's requirement for federal departments and agencies to ensure a minimum of 5 percent of the total value of federal contracts are held by Indigenous businesses.

Engagement with federal departments and agencies regarding policies, programs, and funding related to defence, innovation, and workforce development to position Saskatchewan Polytechnic as a defence-aligned institution, including military transition initiatives, applied research and participation in federal and industry programs.

Pursuing defence and public safety opportunities with the Government of Canada for ST Engineering, with an initial focus on Marine Systems, Digital Systems and Cybersecurity. Communications with federal public office holders will concern maritime security and naval modernization; AI-enabled C5ISR, command-and-control and secure communications; cybersecurity, cyber resilience and critical infrastructure protection; and related federal procurement, Canadian industrial partnership and Industrial and Technological Benefits opportunities. The lobbying will support the Government of Canada’s objectives to diversify trusted allied defence partnerships, strengthen defence-industrial and supply-chain resilience, and achieve Canada’s NATO commitment to invest 5% of GDP annually by 2035 on core defence and broader defence- and security-related requirements.