Peter Saunders

The client is seeking to win contracts related to the engineering and design aspects of defence infrastructure across Canada, but with particular reference to NORAD modernization.

Public Services and Procurement Canada / Innovation Science and Economic Development Canada/Finance Canada - The Government's decision process relative to the JSF In Service Support (ISS) Program, Canadian participation in the program and efforts to promote Canadian industry. Public Services and Procurement Canada/ Canadian Space Agency/Innovation, Science and Economic Development/Employment and Social Development Canada - relative to ensuring Canadian participation in the upcoming Space Mission. National Defence Munition Programs: related to Munition Supply Program (MSP) for rockets and other energenic products. Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada - Receive funding for the development of advanced technologies to create a digitally enhanced, advanced manufacturing environment for design and production. Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada - Industrial Technologies Office (ITO) - Strategic Aerospace and Defence Initiative (SADI) as it relates to Magellan's application for repayable cashflow support of manufactured and process technology for composite and metallic materials for the multi-national Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) Program. Innovation, Science and Economic Development - Advocacy with NRC to support a new NRC building in Manitoba. Industry - Discussions relating to defence and space procurement programs. programs include MRO ("maintenance and repair & overhaul") on existing fleets, as well as new product development opportunities.

Defence procurement, with respect to policy instruments and procurement strategy applied in the context of defence contracting. International Trade Armaments Regulations (ITAR). Influence Federal Government to negotiate a more friendly "Canadian Exemption" to the ITAR agreement with the United States Department of State. Departments of National Defence and Environment Canada with respect to the Polar Communications and Weather Satellite Project. Department of Defence Plans and Priorities and annual budget detail with respect to capital and equipment support funding lines. Defence Procurement with respect to Canadian involvement in the North America Air Defence Modernization Defence Procurement with respect to the North Warning System In Service Support Contract, North American Air Defence (NORAD) program. Defence procurement with respect to the Next Generation Fighter Aircraft Program. Defence procurement with respect to the National Shipbuilding Program. Defence procurement with respect to the Medium Range Radar (MMR) capital program and in service support. Defence procurement with respect to the Joint Unmanned Surveillance, Target Acquisition System (JUSTAS) program. Defence procurement with respect to the Individual Soldier System Program (ISSP). Defence procurement with respect to the Arctic Offshore Patrol (AOP) ships. Defence Procurement with respect to sustainment, space and airborne program Defence procurement with respect to Command and Control and Intelligence Surveillance Reconnaissance (ISR) Programs. Defence procurement, with respect to the Future Aircrew Training.

Canada's potential contributions to global security in Europe, NATO, and NORAD With regard to federal measures to assist the Canadian Aerospace sector and advocate for an aerospace and defence industrial strategy. Seeking funding from Strategic Aerospace and Defence Initiative (SADI) & Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF) Industrial and Technological Benefits Educating and advocating for Canada to support its aerospace sector and preserve our country’s Key Industrial Capabilities (KIC) in flight training and simulation.