Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Budget
- Consumer Issues
- Economic Development
- Employment and Training
- Government Procurement
- Health
- Immigration
- Industry
- Infrastructure
- Intellectual Property
- Internal Trade
- International Relations
- International Trade
- Justice and Law Enforcement
- National Security/Security
- Privacy and Access to Information
- Regional Development
- Research and Development
- Science and Technology
- Taxation and Finance
- Telecommunications
- Transportation
Subject Matter Details
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
- Government funding for private sector R&D technology projects
- Strategic Innovation Fund, specifically application for funding for corporate R&D project
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
- Income Tax Act - specifically the provisions dealing with Foreign Accrual Property Tax income
- Investment Canada Act - specifically with respect to technologies
Policies or Program
- COVID-19 Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) program - specifically to help prevent job losses and better position the company to resume normal operations following the crisis.
- COVID-19 Disclosure Notification Application "COVID Alert" - specifically assisting the Government of Canada with the security assessment and engaging in discussion on the importance of data privacy, security and integrity of the app
- COVID-19 and the workplace - specifically the Government's return to work plan and policies for Canadian companies
- Foreign temporary workers program, with respect to intercompany transfers
- Government Procurement - specifically Government priorities and role for private industry in helping to achieve government objectives - e.g. remote work, IT modernization, innovation and R&D intensive products, and crisis communications
- Innovation - discussions regarding the Canadian government's Innovation Agenda; including programs government may be considering to foster innovation in the Canadian ICT industry (e.g. skills & training, centres of excellence, R&D funding and incentives, government use of technology)
- Intellectual property - specifically related to IP policies that encourage private investment in development of technologies that support supply chain resiliency
- Trade Policy, with respect to BlackBerry market access issues experienced internationally, specifically tariffs and non-tariff trade barriers
Communication Techniques
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Written communication
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Oral communication
Government Institutions
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Bank of Canada
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Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
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Canadian Heritage (PCH)
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Communications Security Establishment Canada (CSEC)
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Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
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Export Development Canada (EDC)
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Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
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Finance Canada (FIN)
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Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
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Health Canada (HC)
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House of Commons
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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
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Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
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Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
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Justice Canada (JC)
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National Defence (DND)
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National Research Council (NRC)
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Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
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Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC)
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Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
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Privy Council Office (PCO)
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Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
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Public Safety Canada (PS)
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Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
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Senate of Canada
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Shared Services Canada (SSC)
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Transport Canada (TC)
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Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
In-house Corporation Details
Description of activities
Founded in 1984 and based in Waterloo, Ontario, BlackBerry® provides intelligent security software and services to enterprises and governments around the world. The company secures more than 500M endpoints including 235M cars on the road today. The company leverages AI and machine learning to deliver innovative solutions in the areas of cybersecurity, safety and data privacy solutions, and is a leader in the areas of endpoint security management, encryption, and embedded systems. BlackBerry’s vision is clear - to secure a connected future you can trust.
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration
John Giamatteo,
Chief Executive Officer
Government funding
End date of the last completed financial year:
2023-02-28
List of Government Funding
Government Institution
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Funding Received in Last Financial Year
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Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
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Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
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$15,900,000.00
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No
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In-house Corporation Contact Information
Address:
2200 University Avenue East
Waterloo, ON N2K 0A7
Canada
Telephone number:
519-888-7465
Parent Company Information
BlackBerry Limited is not a subsidiary of any other parent companies.
Subsidiary Beneficiary Information
- Certicom Corp.
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4701 Tahoe Blvd.
Building A
Mississauga, ON L4W 0B5
Canada
- QNX Software Systems Limited
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1001 Farrar Road
Ottawa, ON K2K 0B3
Canada
Lobbyists Details
Senior Officers whose lobbying activities represent less than 20% of their Duties
- Marjorie Dickman,
Chief Government Affairs & Public Policy Officer |
No public offices held
- Charles Eagan,
Chief Technology Officer |
No public offices held
- John Giamatteo,
Chief Executive Officer |
No public offices held
- Steve Rai,
Chief Financial Officer |
No public offices held
Senior Officers and Employees whose lobbying activities represent 20% or more of their Duties
- John de Boer,
Senior Director, Government Affairs and Public Policy |
No public offices held