November 2, 2026
For immediate release
SkyCan Systems Inc., a Canadian defence technology company, today announced its Board of Directors. The Board brings together some of Canada's most experienced defence and business leaders in a shared mission to build the unmanned systems company that Canada needs.
The Hon. Peter MacKay KC PC served as Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Minister of National Defence, and Minister of Justice and Attorney General, among other roles, during his nearly twenty years in Parliament. While in Cabinet, he also chaired Canada’s National Security Committee.
Peter was called to the bar in 1990 and served as a public defender and Crown Attorney in Nova Scotia before being elected to Parliament. He is Senior Counsel at McInnes Cooper. At Deloitte Canada, Peter focuses on defence modernization, justice reform, illicit finance, infrastructure, and economic development, and recently took on the lead role for Arctic strategy.
Jody Thomas is one of Canada’s most trusted defence and security leaders. From 2022 to 2024, she served as National Security and Intelligence Advisor to the Prime Minister, where she led the federal government’s coordination on intelligence, cyber threats, Arctic security, and efforts to combat foreign interference.
Before that, Jody served as Deputy Minister of National Defence, where she guided Canada's defence policy, military readiness, and institutional reform. She has also served as Commissioner of the Canadian Coast Guard.
Lieutenant-General (Retired) Eric Kenny served as Commander of the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) from 2022 to 2025. A CF-18 fighter pilot and instructor with 36 years of service to Canada, Lieutenant-General Kenny held command positions across Canada and around the world. He took part in combat missions in Kosovo and Libya, and commanded Canadian air forces during Operation IMPACT, Canada’s counter-ISIS campaign in Iraq.
Before his appointment as Commander RCAF, Lieutenant-General Kenny served as Commanding Officer of 409 Tactical Fighter Squadron in Cold Lake, Commander of 4 Wing Cold Lake, and Commander of 1 Canadian Air Division/Canadian NORAD Region in Winnipeg.
Alfred Apps has decades of experience in corporate restructuring, finance, law, and capital markets. He is a former Chief Executive Officer of the Lehndorff Group and Realm Inc. and has long been recognized as leading Canadian legal counsel in high-stakes corporate mergers, acquisitions, private equity, and structured finance transactions.
In addition to serving on the boards of several public and private companies, Alfred has mentored the leadership teams of a number of successful Canadian companies. He has chaired the Empire Club of Canada and the CAMH Foundation, and he has served as a director or advisor to several Canadian academic, charitable, and public service institutions and organizations. From 2009 to 2012, he served as President of the Liberal Party of Canada.
Allan O’Dette is a senior Canadian business leader and strategic advisor with extensive experience in government, investment attraction, economic development, corporate strategy, and governance. Allan previously served as Ontario’s first Chief Investment Officer, appointed to lead the province’s investment attraction and retention efforts. During his tenure, he supported initiatives representing approximately $2 billion in investment, 37,000 retained jobs, and more than 8,000 new employment opportunities.
As President and Chief Executive Officer of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce, Allan represented more than 60,000 businesses and worked extensively with governments and business leaders on competitiveness, investment, and economic policy. He also served as Chief Executive Officer of the Ontario Medical Association.
Sachin Aggarwal is Chief Executive Officer of SkyCan Systems. An entrepreneur, investor, lawyer, and former public-policy executive, he brings deep experience in building technology businesses, raising capital, leading acquisitions, and working at the intersection of industry and government.
Before SkyCan, Sachin served as Chief Executive Officer of Think Research Corporation, where he led its growth into an international healthcare technology platform serving clinicians and healthcare organizations across North America and Europe. He serves on the board of the Council of Canadian Innovators and is a Fellow at the University of Toronto’s Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy.
Sarah Tillger is an accomplished business leader and entrepreneur with more than 20 years of experience spanning financial services, recruitment, and strategic growth. She has built a strong reputation for delivering high-impact results, scaling organizations, cultivating relationships across the private and public sectors, and advancing government-supported partnerships.
Born in Ukraine, Sarah maintains deep ties to Canada’s Ukrainian community. Following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, she became closely involved in humanitarian efforts, supporting Ukrainians both in Canada and abroad. In her role as President of SkyCan Systems, Sarah’s strong personal and professional connections enable her to serve as a vital link between SkyCan and its partners in Ukraine.
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About SkyCan Systems
SkyCan Systems is a Canadian defence technology company building sovereign unmanned systems capabilities to protect Canada and its allies. Drawing on platforms proven in frontline operations in Ukraine, SkyCan is establishing Canadian manufacturing capacity to deliver operationally relevant systems backed by Canadian and allied supply chains.
The company’s focus is on combining combat-proven technology with domestic production, secure supply, and long-term support to strengthen Canada’s defence industrial base and serve allied defence requirements.
SkyCan’s platforms are free of U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) restrictions, giving allied customers greater flexibility in deployment, integration, and transfer, subject to applicable Canadian and other export controls.