Colin MacNeil

Discussing possible change of policy regarding biometrics collection Assist in securing and managing defence and coast guard contracts under the National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSS) and other procurement opportunities. Government Contract Pursued - ship repair and overhaul opportunities with the Government of Canada

Engaging with Government of Canada officials related to potential investments in Alberta

Representations regarding Canadian and international defence procurement. The protection and promotion of Canada's access to global markets. Tax regime for large corporations under Part VI.1 (Tax on Corporations Paying Dividends on Taxable Preferred Shares) of the Income Tax Act. Spectrum Utilization Policies and Radio System Policies affecting frequency bands Bombardier operates in or in equipment built by Bombardier. Representations regarding the draft Select Luxury Items Tax Act and its impact on business aircraft manufacturers Obtain support from Canada to enable Export Development Canada (EDC) to provide customer financing of aircraft. Obtain financial support from Industry Canada under the Strategic Aerospace and Defence Initiative for research and development. Obtain financial support from Canada with respect to the development of aerospace technology. Management of ongoing projects entered into under the Technology Partnership Canada Program with respect to research and development initiatives. Expansion of various air services agreements under Canada's Blue Sky Policy Establish appropriate regulations for export permits and controlled goods. Enhance Research and Development tax incentives under the Income Tax Act, including Investment Tax Credit (ITC) Economic and Trade Agreements with respect to equal market access to other countries. Define appropriate level for aircraft certification at Transport Canada. Deductibility of interest payable to controlled foreign affiliates under the article 18.4 of the Income Tax Act. Collaboration with National Research Council (NRC) with respect to various research and development initiatives Changes to the civil aviation regulations with respect to private operators. Canada’s participation in the Organisation for Economic Co-Operation Development consensus financing guidelines pertaining to sales financing framework. Canada's support of the development of the aerospace industry. Canada's support of the development of a skilled workforce. Canada's participation in a potential pluri-lateral discussion around WTO on aerospace and ways to strengthen them.

Economic development of the Arctic region with respect to transportation and dual-use infrastructure to meet Canada's defence requirements in the North. Potential purchase and deployment of the company's technologies, including the company's dual-use, persistent Arctic sensing systems Potential contributions of Canadian-controlled defense companies to Canadian sovereignty and economic prosperity Implementation parameters of the recently announced Defense Industrial Strategy

Exploring potential partnerships with the federal government to retain Canadian talent and advance Canadian orbital launch capability Support and advocacy for the development of a domestic spaceport operator Pursuing funding from the Government of Canada through the Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security (IDEaS) program.

Recherche de financement afin de développer un dirigeable d'une capacité de 60 tonnes.

Starlight Investments is seeking meetings with the government to explore potential funding opportunities for its military housing and defence infrastructure projects. Starlight Investments is seeking meetings with the government to discuss its cloud computing capabilities in support of government contracts. Starlight Investments is seeking meetings to navigate the regulatory environment to enable further investment in Canada’s defence sector.