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Renee Filiatrault

Senior Advisor, National Defence (DND)76 communications in the past year

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Armatec Survivability

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Our efforts on behalf of Armatec involve the company's pursuit of opportunities with the Department of National Defence's support to Ukraine, the DRDC "Armour Up" program as well as the armour requirements for the Canadian Surface Combatant and other international opportunities working with and through the Trade and Export Controls Branch of Global Affairs.

Irving Shipbuilding

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Advancing discussions on programs and contracts tied to the development and support of future combat vessels. Funding to prepare the facility for construction of the future River Class Destroyer fleet and to support the ongoing maintenance of vessels. Interactions with Government officials regarding in-service support for Halifax Class Frigates. Input into the Federal Government's National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy as it relates to Irving Shipbuilding being selected on October 19, 2011 to build the Combat Vessel work package.

NorthStar Public Affairs

Maritime Launch Services

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Maritime Launch has received a conditional term sheet for funding under the Strategic Innovation Program, administered by ISED. Engage with the Government of Canada to emphasize the impact of space on growing Canada's economy Engage with the Government of Canada regarding the regulatory framework for launch from Canada Engage with the Government of Canada regarding the need for domestic launch capability in Canada Engage with the Government of Canada regarding priority issues on behalf of Space Canada, including the benefits related to the creation of a National Space Council Engage with the Government of Canada regarding international trade issues as it relates to launch technology Engage with the Government of Canada on the benefit of space launch to Canadian defence policy

AtkinsRéalis

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Engagement with the federal government on the Defence Industrial Strategy, defence-related infrastructure projects and other governemnt priorities related to defence and security, such as the development of a domestic defence industrial base, developing sovereign defence capabilities and defending the Artic. To discuss international project financing opportunities in engineering, construction management, large project delivery and financing, infrastructure and energy Global Affairs Canada (GAC) re engagement and support support of Canadian business abroad by the trade commissioners service. Support broadly for bilateral, regional and multilateral trade and services liberalization agreements as well as nuclear cooperation and other permits. This also includes policy support for Canada Account as well as Export Credit Financing. Federal nuclear policy related to large conventional nuclear reactors as well as small modular reactors. This includes financial and other contribution for the design of nuclear reactor technologies. Transportation -- Existing and future course of action associated with delivery of infrastructure projects. Support the federal government's priorities in the health sector. Recommendations on Federal policy re nuclear power development in Ontario, as well as in other Canadian provinces and territories. Nuclear Cooperation Agreements governing nuclear power services exports/trade to countries, inclusive of small modular reactor and new and existing reactor development globally. Infrastructure funding at the federal level, inclusive of the National Infrastructure Assessment, and new approaches to structure large infrastructure projects. Immigration policy with respect to improved business travel visa services; Foreign policies as they affect trade; maintaining and increasing diplomatic resources in various foreign markets; Federal priorities in the Canadian Mining and Energy sectors. Federal government priorities on transitioning to a lower carbon environment in Canada. Federal Budgets -- support for framework economic policies that support business development, economic growth and job creation, including infrastructure spending and renewal, innovation policy, support for the manufacturing sector, policy changes related to white collar crime, tax policy, regulatory policy, international development and trade, support for the trade commissioner service Efficient approval processes for major resources (energy, mining and metallurgy) projects

To discuss international project financing opportunities in engineering, construction management, large project delivery and financing, infrastructure and energy. Engagement with the federal government on the Defence Industrial Strategy, defence-related infrastructure projects and other government priorities related to defence and security, such as the development of a domestic defence industrial base, developing sovereign defence capabilities and defending the Arctic.

Teneo

CarbonTech

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Électro Carbon souhaite échanger avec le gouvernement fédéral sur l’industrie du déglaçage, dans le contexte du Buy Canadian Act.

University of Victoria

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Arranging meetings with government officials to discuss how the University of Victoria's research and innovation capacity can support the Government of Canada’s defence priorities, including Arctic and maritime surveillance and security. Engaging government decision-makers regarding the post-secondary sector's role in developing and supporting energy solutions for Canadian communities. Providing strategic advice to the University to promote its priorities with decision makers and how they can support government priorities related to housing, economic and regional development, the preservation of Indigenous languages and legal orders, and the role of post-secondary sector in the commercialization of research.

Arranging meetings with government officials to discuss how the University of Victoria's research and innovation capacity can support the Government of Canada’s defence priorities, including Arctic and maritime surveillance and security International Student Policy Development. Student Assistance Programs. Discussions to support co-operative education and work-integrated learning opportunities for students. Tri-Council Grant Programming (SSHRC, NSERC, CIHR) and Canada Foundation for Innovation, with respect to research funding Post-Secondary Policies to advance knowledge development and mobilization. Legislation and budgetary measures to support the role of post-secondary education to advance education, innovation, research and science. Discussions regarding supports for research programming related to reconciliation, health, climate, energy, oceans and aerospace initiatives. Partnerships, Policy and funding to advance research, development and deployment of community-based clean energy systems Funding for research and campus infrastructure Advance discussions and supports for UVic’s research centres Continue to advance partnerships and funding to support Ocean Networks Canada Development of a national network for CanAssist to increase opportunities to develop assistive technology equipment for people with disabilities Canada-wide. Support for education and importance of knowledge based economy. Role of Canadian University Research Parks in Commercialization of Research and Technology.

Summa Strategies Canada

Bombardier

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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.

CADEX Defence

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Matters respecting the structure and membership of the Munitions Supply Program (MSP). Matters respecting export controls and the Firearm Country Control List (FCCL) as they apply to Canadian small arms manufacturers.

Matters respecting export controls and the Firearm Country Control List (FCCL) as they apply to Canadian small arms manufacturers. Matters respecting the structure and membership of the Munitions Supply Program (MSP).

Northern Arc Public Affairs

EllisDon Construction Services

2

To seek a government contract, to provide design, expertise and workforce for new, fast and effective ways to build urgently needed defence related infrastructure that supports the needs of Canadian Armed Forces (CAF), Department of National Defence (DND) and Canada's broader national security, with a specific emphasis on flexible, scalable, and rapidly deployable infrastructure projects on military installations that can also include the use of public-private partnership models. To advocate to the Government to approve new, fast and effective ways to build urgently needed defence related infrastructure that supports the needs of Canadian Armed Forces (CAF), Department of National Defence (DND) and Canada's broader national security, with a specific emphasis on flexible, scalable, and rapidly deployable infrastructure projects on military installations that can also include the use of public-private partnership models.

To advocate to the Government to approve new, fast and effective ways to build urgently needed defence related infrastructure that supports the needs of CAF, DND and Canada's broader national security, with a specific emphasis on flexible, scalable, and rapidly deployable infrastructure projects on military installations that can also include the use of public-private partnership models.

Ethical Capital Partners

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Supporting government with their “Buy Canadian” procurement plan designed to build a stronger homegrown military industrial base. The federal government stated clearly that this commitment to Canada’s defences cannot be done by government alone, they are calling on industry to step up. Supporting government and law enforcement in our shared commitment to child protection and intimate image security.

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