Lobbying registration dated 2026-03-17
Registrant: Maria Della Posta
Client: Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp.
Targeted institutions:
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
Service Canada (ServCan)
Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB)
Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT)
Transport Canada (TC)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA)
House of Commons
National Defence (DND)
Canadian Space Agency (CSA)
Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
National Research Council (NRC)
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Privy Council Office (PCO)
Senate of Canada
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
Health Canada (HC)
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Government funding received:
Institution: Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Amount: 11400000.00
Lobbying activity details:
NRC - Pratt & Whitney Canada has over twelve ongoing research activities with NRC. For example; High Altitude Engine Testing, Research in Turbo Aerodynamics
Revenue Canada SR&ED- Scientific Research & Experimental Development Program
Pratt & Whitney Canada conducts significant R&D activities in Canada on airplane engines and  production and testing. It also qualifies for reimbursement under the SR&ED program.
Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF) - Pratt & Whitney Canada is one of the largest investors in R&D in Canada in the Aerospace Industry, and as such qualifies for investment by the Government of Canada through SIF. P&WC is constantly working on sustainable aviation technologies and progressing its mandate to fly a hybrid-electric 40-seater aircraft demonstrator x plane within 3 years. This will help prepare the Canadian aerospace sector for a huge hybrid aircraft market expected to emerge later this decade.
National Defence- Unmanned Air Vehicles Acquisition. Canada would benefit from increased P&WC activity and R&D in the field of UAV and fixed wing aircraft in developing engines, powerplants that meet enhanced or new requirements.
F-35 Procurement Aircraft Acquisition. The company is interested in having one of its engine types selected for the F-35 program.
Engine Certification - 
Pratt & Whitney Canada works with Transport Canada on Engine Certification through the CAR (Canadian Aviation Regulation) 511 - process around engine certification. The company also works with Transport Canada on CAR 533 -aircraft engines design, standards and requirements for approval of the type design of aeronautical product.
Defence procurement, with respect to policy instruments and procurement strategy applied in the context of defence contracting.
Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF) – Pratt & Whitney Canada next-generation thermal engine. SIF Stream 1 R&D and Commercialization is being sought to support engine E&D. This project aims to develop more efficient and sustainable engines to help the aerospace sector towards net zero objective.
Foreign Affairs/International Trade Export Controls/Interpretations - 
Pratt & Whitney Canada, as a manufacture of aircraft engines, exports the majority of its products internationally. It is significantly affected by Export Control and ITAR regulations. On ongoing basis, the company works with Industry Associations and Government Officials on these issues.
Export Development Canada Financing purchases for foreign sales