Registration - In-house Corporation

BlackBerry Limited / John Giamatteo, Chief Executive Officer

Registration Information

In-house Corporation name: BlackBerry Limited
Previous in-house corporation names
Responsible Officer Name: John Giamatteo, Chief Executive Officer
Responsible Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 2005-09-08
Registration status: Active
Registration Number: 956685-5685

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 611

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 38

Version 40 of 57 (2017-08-01 to 2017-10-06)

Registration versions:

Version 40 of 57 (2017-08-01 to 2017-10-06)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matters

Broadcasting
Consumer Issues
Employment and Training
Energy
Environment
Government Procurement
Immigration
Industry
Infrastructure
Intellectual Property
Internal Trade
International Relations
International Trade
Justice and Law Enforcement
Regional 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 Income
Investment Canada Act, with respect to telecommunications.
Obligations regarding lawful access, specifically the bill formerly known as Bill C-46, the Investigative Powers for the 21st Century Act
Obligations regarding lawful access, specifically the bill formerly known as Bill C-47, the Technical Assistance for Law Enforcement in the 21st Century Act

Policies or Program

Copyright and Intellectual Property, specifically the ongoing consultations on Canadian copyright legislation.
Foreign temporary workers program, with respect to intercompany transfers
Government Procurement - discussions regarding PSPC and SSC priorities and role for private industry in helping to achieve government objectives - e.g. IT strategy and SSC transformation
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)
Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) Tax Incentive Consultation - To comment on policy and administrative aspects of SR&ED program, in response to consultation
Spectrum Policy - participation in discussions on Canada's position internationally
Trade Policy, with respect to BlackBerry market access issues experienced internationally, specifically tariffs and non-tariff trade barriers
Transportation Policy - Discussions regarding improving local and regional transportation infrastructure in BlackBerry operating regions within Canada

Regulation

-Canadian Anti-Spam Legislation, specifically the proposed Electronic Commerce Protection Regulations.
Recent changes to trademark legislation, and implementation of measures to combat the sale of counterfeit goods

Communication Techniques

Written communication
Oral communication

Government Institutions

Bank of Canada
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Communications Security Establishment Canada (CSEC)
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Export Development Canada (EDC)
Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
House of Commons
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Justice Canada (JC)
National Defence (DND)
National Research Council (NRC)
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Privy Council Office (PCO)
Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
Public Safety Canada (PS)
Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
Senate of Canada
Shared Services Canada (SSC)
Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)

In-house Corporation Details

Description of activities

A global leader in wireless innovation, BlackBerry® revolutionized the mobile industry when it was introduced in 1999. Today, BlackBerry aims to inspire the success of our millions of customers around the world by continuously pushing the boundaries of mobile experiences. Founded in 1984 and based in Waterloo, Ontario, BlackBerry operates offices in North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and Latin America.

Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration

John Chen, Executive Chair and CEO

Government funding

No government funding was received during the last completed financial year.

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.
- 4701 Tahoe Blvd.
  Building A
  Mississauga, ON L4W 0B5
  Canada
QNX Software Systems Limited
- 1001 Farrar Road
  Ottawa, ON K2K 0B3
  Canada

Lobbyists Details

Senior Officers whose lobbying activities represent less than 20% of their Duties

Steven Capelli, Chief Financial Officer | No public offices held
John Chen, Executive Chair and CEO | No public offices held
Sandeep Chennakeshu, President, BTS | No public offices held
Carl Wiese, President, Global Sales | No public offices held
Steve Zipperstein, Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary | No public offices held

Senior Officers and Employees whose lobbying activities represent 20% or more of their Duties

Eric Smith, Head of Government Relations, Canada | No public offices held

BlackBerry Limited

The following names have been used on or after July 2, 2008

The following names have been used on or after July 2, 2008
Name	From	To
BlackBerry Limited	2013-09-03	current
Research in Motion Limited	2008-08-14	2013-09-03

The following names have been used before July 2, 2008

Research in Motion Limited

BlackBerry Limited

Responsible Officer History
Responsible Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)
John Giamatteo	2023-12-11	Current
Richard Lynch	2023-11-04	2023-12-11
John Chen	2013-11-13	2023-11-04
Thorsten Heins	2012-03-19	2013-11-13
Mike Lazaridis	2005-09-08	2012-03-19

Date Modified:: 2025-03-12

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Registration - In-house Corporation

BlackBerry Limited / John Giamatteo, Chief Executive Officer

Registration Information

Associated Communications

Version 40 of 57 (2017-08-01 to 2017-10-06)

Version 40 of 57 (2017-08-01 to 2017-10-06)

Subject Matters

Subject Matter Details

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution

Policies or Program

Regulation

Communication Techniques

Government Institutions

Description of activities

Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration

Government funding

In-house Corporation Contact Information

Parent Company Information

Subsidiary Beneficiary Information

Senior Officers whose lobbying activities represent less than 20% of their Duties

Senior Officers and Employees whose lobbying activities represent 20% or more of their Duties