Canadian Defence, Aerospace and Commercial and Civil Marine Sectors Survey, 2014

Section A Reporting Period Information and Business Information - Question identifier:A1

For this survey, please report information for this business's most recent 12 month fiscal period.

Note: For this survey, the end date should fall between April 1, 2016 and March 31, 2017.

• 1: Start date: yyyy-mm-dd
• 2: End date: yyyy-mm-dd

Section A Reporting Period Information and Business Information - Question identifier:A2

Did this business have subsidiaries in other countries? Refer to the reporting guide for detailed definitions.

• 1: Yes
• 2: No

Section B Total Business Sales - Question identifier:B1

What was the total dollar value of this business's sales of goods and services from its Canadian operations?

Please report all dollar amounts in Canadian Dollars. Include: Total domestic sales and total export sales.

• 1: Total sales of goods and services (total domestic sales + total export sales)

Section B Total Business Sales - Question identifier:B2

What were this business's total domestic sales of goods and services from its Canadian operations and how were those sales distributed amongst the categories listed below? Please report all dollar amounts in Canadian Dollars.

• 1: Total domestic sales of goods and services from Canadian operations
• 2: Percentage of sales to Canadian federal government.
• 3: Percentage of sales to non-government entities in Canadian defence, aerospace, or commercial and civil marine sector (including subcontracts)
• 4: Percentage of sales to other Canadian customers

Section B Total Business Sales - Question identifier:B3

What were this business's total export sales of goods and services from its Canadian operations and how were those sales distributed amongst the categories listed below?

Notes: Refer to the reporting guide for detailed definitions. Please report all dollar amounts in Canadian Dollars.

• 1: Total Export Sales of goods and services from Canadian operations
• 2: Export Sales to U.S.
• 3a: Percentage of export sales to U.S. federal government
• 3b: Percentage of export sales to non-government U.S. defence, aerospace, or commercial and civil marine sector (including subcontracts)
• 3c: Percentage of export sales to other U.S. customers
• 4: Export Sales to:
• 4a: Central America, the Caribbean, and South America
• 4b: United Kingdom
• 4c: Europe other than United Kingdom (including Eastern and Western Europe)
• 4d: Asia and Oceania
• 4e: Middle East and Africa

Section B Total Business Sales - Question identifier:B4

What were this business's total sales of goods and services from its Canadian operations for each of the following classes of goods and services?

Notes: These categories cover many different industries. Some categories may not apply to your business. Report "0" for those categories where your business had no sales. Refer to the reporting guide for detailed definitions. Please report all dollar amounts in Canadian Dollars.

• 1: Defence
• a: Ammunition and Other Munitions
• b: Missiles and Rockets
• c: Firearms and Other Weapons
• d: Military Systems Deployed in Space, Space Launch Vehicles, Land-based Systems for the Operation, Command and Control of Space Launch Vehicles or Systems Deployed in Space and Related Components
• e: Primarily Airborne Electro-Optical, Radar, Sonar and Other Sensor/Information Collection Systems; Fire Control, Warning and Countermeasures Systems and Related Components
• f: Primarily Land-Based or Man-Portable Electro-Optical, Radar, Sonar and Other Sensor/Information Collection Systems; Fire Control, Warning and Countermeasures Systems and Related Components
• g: Primarily Airborne Communications and Navigation Systems; and Other Information Systems (Including Processing and Dissemination), Software, Electronics and Components
• h: Primarily Land-Based, Man-Portable or Non-Platform Specific Communications and Navigation Systems; and Other Information Systems (Including Processing and Dissemination), Software, Electronics and Components
• i: Naval Ship-Borne Systems (i.e., Mission Systems) and Components
• j: Naval Ship Fabrication, Structures and Components
• k: Naval Ship Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul
• l: Combat Vehicles and Components
• m: Combat Vehicles Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul
• n: Aircraft Fabrication, Structures and Components
• o: Military Aircraft Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul Services
• p: Unmanned Aerial Systems/Vehicles (UAS/V) and Components
• q: Simulation Systems for Aircraft
• r: Simulation Systems for Naval Vessels
• s: Simulation Systems for Land Vehicles or Other Applications
• t: Live Personnel and Combat Training Services
• u: Troop Support
• v: Other Defence (Please specify)

• 2: Civil Aerospace
• a: Aircraft (Fixed-Wing, Tilt, and Rotorcraft)
• b: Aircraft Structures and Components
• c: Unmanned Aerial Systems/Vehicles (UAS/V)
• d: Landing Gear Systems and Components
• e: Aircraft Propulsion Systems and Components
• f: Airborne Avionics and Electronics Systems and Components
• g: Simulation Equipment Systems and Components
• h: Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul Services
• i: Commercial Systems Deployed in Space, Space Launch Vehicles, Land-based Systems for the Operation, Command and Control of Space Launch Vehicles or Systems Deployed in Space; and Related Components
• j: Government Non-Military Systems Deployed in Space, Space Launch Vehicles, Land-based Systems for the Operation, Command and Control of Space Launch Vehicles or Systems Deployed in Space; and Related Components
• k: Other Civil Aerospace (Please specify)

• 3: Commercial and Civil Marine
• a: Shipbuilding, Ship Hulls and Structural Components
• b: Ship Propulsion Systems, Electrical Power Systems and Related Components
• c: Ship-borne Software, Sensors, Electronics, Navigation Systems, and Equipment Control Systems and Components
• d: Ship Repair and Maintenance Services
• e: Ship Design, Engineering and Related Professional Services
• f: Offshore Oil and Gas Structures and Components
• g: Marine Sciences and Ocean Technology (Other Acoustic, Radar, Sonar, Communication, Surveying, Mapping, Imaging and Geomatics Equipment, Components and Services)
• h: Unmanned Marine Vehicles, Manned Sub-Surface Vehicles and Marine Robotics and Components
• i: Other Commercial and Civil Marine products and services not otherwise captured in the above categories (Please specify)
• Note: Exclude: Activities related to:
  - Personal pleasure craft, speed boats, canoes, and yachts for recreational uses, etc.
  - Marine transportation services (transporting persons or goods).
  - Towing and other tugboat related services.
  - Other docking/port/harbour services.
  - Fuels and fuel delivery for ships.
  - Port/harbour administration, buildings, infrastructure (e.g., piers) and related maintenance and repair services.
  - Financial services/insurance services for marine vessels and operators.

• 4: All Other Sales (Please specify)
• a: Exclude: Defence, Aerospace, and Commercial and Civil Marine Sector sales reported above
• b: Total Sales of Goods and Services:
  (the value reported here should equal the value reported in B1)

Section C Total Business Expenses - Question identifier:C1

What were this business's total expenses for the following items and how were those expenses distributed amongst the categories listed below?

Notes: Refer to the reporting guide for detailed definitions. Please report all dollar amounts in Canadian Dollars.

• 1: Purchases (Include raw materials, goods purchased for resale and non-returnable containers. Exclude change in inventories)
• a: Percentage of purchases from domestic (Canadian) companies or distributors
• b: Percentage of purchases from U.S. companies or distributors
• c: Percentage of purchases from other foreign companies or distributors
• 2: Employment costs and expenses (Include salaries, wages, commissions and employee benefits for all employees who were issued a T4)
• 3: Training expenses
• 4: All other costs and expenses
• 5: Total expenses

Section D Employment - Question identifier:D1

On the last day of this business's fiscal year, how many employees did this business have in each of the following groups? Report "0" for no employees. (Include all employees who received a T4. Exclude contract workers and other personnel who were not issued a T4.)

• 1: Engineers, Scientists and Researchers
• 2: Technicians and Technologists
• 3: Production Workers
• 4: All Other Employees (including Management, Administration, Marketing, etc.)
• 5: Total Employees

Section D Employment - Question identifier:D2

On the last day of this business's fiscal year, please report the percentage distribution of employees in each province or territory.

• 1: Newfoundland & Labrador
• 2: Prince Edward Island
• 3: Nova Scotia
• 4: New Brunswick
• 5: Quebec
• 6: Ontario
• 7: Manitoba
• 8: Saskatchewan
• 9: Alberta
• 10: British Columbia
• 11: NWT & Yukon
• 12: Nunavut
• Canada: 100%

Section E Machinery and Equipment and Research and Development (R&D) - Question identifier:E1

Did this business have machinery and equipment expenditures? (Include gross expenditures on machinery and equipment, both new and used, which normally have a life of more than one year and are charged to fixed assets accounts, whether for your own use or for lease or rent to others.)

Refer to the reporting guide for detailed definitions.

• 1: Yes
• 2: No

Section E Machinery and Equipment and Research and Development (R&D) - Question identifier:E2

How much did this business spend on machinery and equipment? Please report all dollar amounts in Canadian Dollars. (Include gross expenditures on machinery and equipment, both new and used, which normally have a life of more than one year and are charged to fixed assets accounts, whether for your own use or for lease or rent to others.)

Refer to the reporting guide for detailed definitions.

• 1: Expenditures on Machinery and Equipment
• a: in Domestic Facilities
• b: in Foreign Facilities

Section E Machinery and Equipment and Research and Development (R&D) - Question identifier:E3

Did this business have in-house R&D expenditures?

Research and development (R&D) is systematic investigation carried out by means of experiment or analysis to achieve a scientific or technological advance. Research is original investigation undertaken on a systematic basis to gain new knowledge. Development is systematic work, drawing on existing knowledge gained from research and/or practical experience, which is directed to producing new materials, products or devices, to installing new processes, systems and services, or to improving substantially those already produced or installed. (Exclude payments for outsourced (contracted out) R&D.)

• 1: Yes
• 2: No

Section E Machinery and Equipment and Research and Development (R&D) - Question identifier:E4

What were the in-house R&D expenditures in Canada of this business? Please report all dollar amounts in Canadian Dollars. (Exclude payments for outsourced (contracted out) R&D.)

• 1: R&D expenditures

Section E Machinery and Equipment and Research and Development (R&D) - Question identifier:E5

How were this business's in-house R&D expenditures in Canada distributed by nature of R&D? Refer to the reporting guide for detailed definitions.

• 1: Basic research
• 2: Applied research
• 3: Experimental development
• Total: in-house R&D expenditures in Canada (100%)

Section E Machinery and Equipment and Research and Development (R&D) - Question identifier:E6

Are this business's investment plans in Canada influenced by expected Canadian market demands? If yes, over what time period(s)? (Include investment plans relating to machinery and equipment and investment plans relating to R&D in Canada.)

• 1: Yes - Over what time period(s)? Mark all that apply.
• a: Over the next five years
• b: Over the next six to ten years
• c: More than 10 years from now
• 2: No

Section E Machinery and Equipment and Research and Development (R&D) - Question identifier:E7

Are this business's investment plans in Canada influenced by expected foreign market demands? If yes, over what time period(s)? (Include investment plans relating to machinery and equipment and investment plans relating to R&D in Canada.)

• 1: Yes - Over what time period(s)? Mark all that apply.
• a: Over the next five years
• b: Over the next six to ten years
• c: More than 10 years from now
• 2: No

Section F Business Decisions - Question identifier:F1

Please indicate the country in which the parent company was located.

Notes: Refer to the reporting guide for detailed definitions. Mark one only.

• 1: Canada
• 2: United States
• 3: Other country (please specify)
• 5: No Parent company

Section F Business Decisions - Question identifier:F2

Please indicate where the following types of major decisions were undertaken for this business's operations in Canada. Check only one option for each type of decision.

• 2: Decisions on the focus of R&D activities
• a: Undertaken Primarily by the Canadian Head Office
• b: Undertaken Primarily by the Foreign Parent
• c: Not Undertaken by this Business
• d: Not Applicable

• 3: Decisions on the location of global product mandate R&D activities
• a: Undertaken Primarily by the Canadian Head Office
• b: Undertaken Primarily by the Foreign Parent
• c: Not Undertaken by this Business
• d: Not Applicable

• 4: Decisions on the location of production facilities
• a: Undertaken Primarily by the Canadian Head Office
• b: Undertaken Primarily by the Foreign Parent
• c: Not Undertaken by this Business
• d: Not Applicable

• 5: Decisions on the location of global product mandate production activities
• a: Undertaken Primarily by the Canadian Head Office
• b: Undertaken Primarily by the Foreign Parent
• c: Not Undertaken by this Business
• d: Not Applicable

• 6: Decisions on the location of service facilities
• a: Undertaken Primarily by the Canadian Head Office
• b: Undertaken Primarily by the Foreign Parent
• c: Not Undertaken by this Business
• d: Not Applicable

• 7: Decisions related to machinery and equipment investment
• a: Undertaken Primarily by the Canadian Head Office
• b: Undertaken Primarily by the Foreign Parent
• c: Not Undertaken by this Business
• d: Not Applicable

• 8: Decisions on whether to bid on a government contract
• a: Undertaken Primarily by the Canadian Head Office
• b: Undertaken Primarily by the Foreign Parent
• c: Not Undertaken by this Business
• d: Not Applicable

• 9: Decisions on whether to bid on a private sector contract
• a: Undertaken Primarily by the Canadian Head Office
• b: Undertaken Primarily by the Foreign Parent
• c: Not Undertaken by this Business
• d: Not Applicable

Section F Business Decisions - Question identifier:F3

What is the relative importance of each of the following factors to the domestic and international competitiveness of this business's Canadian operations? Check only one option for each type of factor.

• 1: Developing new products and services to be produced in Canada
• a: Low Importance
• b: Medium Importance
• c: High Importance
• d: Not Applicable

• 2: Improving the quality of products and services produced in Canada
• a: Low Importance
• b: Medium Importance
• c: High Importance
• d: Not Applicable

• 3: Improving the productivity of operations in Canada
• a: Low Importance
• b: Medium Importance
• c: High Importance
• d: Not Applicable

• 4: Lowering the cost of production in Canada
• a: Low Importance
• b: Medium Importance
• c: High Importance
• d: Not Applicable

• 5: Improving the logistics, delivery, and distribution methods of operations in Canada
• a: Low Importance
• b: Medium Importance
• c: High Importance
• d: Not Applicable

Section F Business Decisions - Question identifier:F4

Which of the following collaborative business activities did this business's Canadian operations undertake during the last three fiscal years (2016-2019)? Check all that apply for each business activity.

• 1: Collaborative R&D with suppliers
• a: Undertook Activity in Canada with a Partner in Canada
• b: Undertook Activity in Canada with a Partner Outside of Canada
• c: Undertook Activity Outside of Canada
• d: Did Not Undertake Activity at All

• 2: Collaborative R&D with customers
• a: Undertook Activity in Canada with a Partner in Canada
• b: Undertook Activity in Canada with a Partner Outside of Canada
• c: Undertook Activity Outside of Canada
• d: Did Not Undertake Activity at All

• 3: Collaborative R&D with businesses which are neither suppliers nor customers
• a: Undertook Activity in Canada with a Partner in Canada
• b: Undertook Activity in Canada with a Partner Outside of Canada
• c: Undertook Activity Outside of Canada
• d: Did Not Undertake Activity at All

• 4: Collaborative R&D with universities and colleges
• a: Undertook Activity in Canada with a Partner in Canada
• b: Undertook Activity in Canada with a Partner Outside of Canada
• c: Undertook Activity Outside of Canada
• d: Did Not Undertake Activity at All

• 5: Collaborative R&D with government organizations
• a: Undertook Activity in Canada with a Partner in Canada
• b: Undertook Activity in Canada with a Partner Outside of Canada
• c: Undertook Activity Outside of Canada
• d: Did Not Undertake Activity at All

• 6: Collaboration with suppliers to enhance operational efficiency/productivity
• a: Undertook Activity in Canada with a Partner in Canada
• b: Undertook Activity in Canada with a Partner Outside of Canada
• c: Undertook Activity Outside of Canada
• d: Did Not Undertake Activity at All

• 7: Collaboration with customers to enhance operational efficiency/productivity
• a: Undertook Activity in Canada with a Partner in Canada
• b: Undertook Activity in Canada with a Partner Outside of Canada
• c: Undertook Activity Outside of Canada
• d: Did Not Undertake Activity at All

• 8: Supply chain participation collaborative activities with suppliers
• a: Undertook Activity in Canada with a Partner in Canada
• b: Undertook Activity in Canada with a Partner Outside of Canada
• c: Undertook Activity Outside of Canada
• d: Did Not Undertake Activity at All

• 9: Supply chain participation collaborative activities with customers
• a: Undertook Activity in Canada with a Partner in Canada
• b: Undertook Activity in Canada with a Partner Outside of Canada
• c: Undertook Activity Outside of Canada
• d: Did Not Undertake Activity at All

Section F Business Decisions - Question identifier:F5

Did this business gain access to intellectual property (IP) from other organizations during the last three fiscal years (2012-2014)?

Intellectual property is a distinct form of creative endeavour such as an invention, literary or artistic work, image or design that may be protected by formal legislation or the common law (e.g., a patent, trademark, copyright, industrial design, integrated circuit topography, plant breeders' rights), or that is provided commercial value (e.g., know-how, trade secrets). (Include any access to IP by this business whether or not it involved payment; access gained through purchase, licensing, non-disclosure agreements or through other means. Exclude off-the-shelf software and software for which this business did not have access to the source-code).

• 1: Yes
• 2: No

Section F Business Decisions - Question identifier:F6

Please indicate the source of this IP. (Check all that apply.)

• a: A business in Canada
• b: A business in the United States
• c: A business in another country
• d: A Canadian university
• e: A government lab in Canada (federal, provincial or territorial)
• f: Other (Please specify)

Section F Business Decisions - Question identifier:F7

Did this business gain access to associated IP rights allowing it to exploit this IP to serve both domestic and foreign markets? (Include any access to IP by this business whether or not it involved payment; access gained through purchase, licensing, non-disclosure agreements or through other means. Exclude off-the-shelf software and software for which this business did not have access to the source-code).

• 1: Yes
• 2: No

Section F Business Decisions - Question identifier:F8

Did this business secure rights permitting it to develop foreground IP?

Foreground IP includes results, including information, materials and knowledge, generated in a given project, whether or not they can be protected. It includes intellectual property rights (such as rights resulting from copyright protection, related rights, design rights, patent rights, plant variety rights, rights of creators of topographies of semiconductor products), similar forms of protections (e.g., sui generis right for databases) and unprotected know-how (e.g., confidential material). Thus, foreground IP includes the tangible (e.g., prototypes, micro-organisms, source-code and processed earth observation images) and intangible IP results of a project.

• 1: Yes
• 2: No

Section F Business Decisions - Question identifier:F9

Did this business sell any intermediate goods? Intermediate goods are goods that are normally integrated (as parts or components) into other goods.

• 1: Yes
• 2: No

Section F Business Decisions - Question identifier:F10

What percentage of this business's total sales was of intermediate goods?

• 1: _____%

Section F Business Decisions - Question identifier:F11

What percentage of sales of intermediate goods were integrated into each category of good?

• a: Goods in the earlier phase of their expected lifespan
• b: Goods around the mid-point of their expected lifespan
• c: Goods nearing the end of their expected lifespan
• d: Do not know

Section F Business Decisions - Question identifier:F12

Did this business have any sales of maintenance, repair and overhaul services?

• 1: Yes
• 2: No

Section F Business Decisions - Question identifier:F13

What percentage of sales of maintenance, repair and overhaul services were provided for each category of good?

• a: Goods in the earlier phase of their expected lifespan
• b: Goods around the mid-point of their expected lifespan
• c: Goods nearing the end of their expected lifespan
• d: Do not know

Section G Locations of Operations - Question identifier:G1

In which Canadian cities did this business have operations that produced or provided defence, aerospace or commercial and civil marine goods and services? (Include production and assembly facilities/factories; research facilities; software development and programming facilities; and maintenance, repair and overhaul facilities. Exclude locations in Canada that only engage in marketing, wholesale and retail trade, and sales).

If you have any comments, or would like to report any issues facing this business, please note them below.