Alex Benay

Engaging government regarding the implementation of software and software-related services, information management, and information technology for payroll and human resource solutions.

CGI seeks to support the Government of Canada's digital government priorities and initiatives, providing solutions that help strengthen operations and innovate service delivery.

We are interested in speeding up the defence procurement cycle and to helping defence buyers purchase the right solution, from the right buyer, at the right price.

Working with the Government of Canada to successfully implement its Budget 2023 plan to reduce spending on professional services. Working with the Government of Canada to reform procurement policies to ensure value-for-money for professional services, including services related to research and benchmarking. Working with Parliamentarians to assist them in better understanding emerging technologies and the potential impacts these technologies may have on public policy and civil society.

- Working with the Government of Canada to successfully implement its Budget 2023 plan to reduce spending on professional services. - Working with the Government of Canada to reform procurement policies to ensure value-for-money for professional services, including services related to research and benchmarking. - Working with Parliamentarians to assist them in better understanding emerging technologies and the potential impacts these technologies may have on public policy and civil society.

Work with the Government of Canada on international engagements as it relates to the digital economy and Internet connectivity. Work with government to promote and support Canada's digital economy, specifically in regards to advancing rural broadband. Work with Government of Canada to promote and support Canada's space economy Providing input to discussions or proceedings regarding support for expansion of broadband service to rural areas. Providing industry input to the Government on the Canadian Space Agency regarding the future of the Agency. Provide input to Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada regarding spectrum and orbital slot allocation procedures, as well as spectrum fees. Engage with the Strategic Innovation Fund regarding communication technologies. Engage with the government of Canada on funding programs aimed at advancing the deployment of rural broadband Engage with the government of Canada on federal funding programs aimed at supporting communication technologies. Engage in discussions with the Government of Canada on the creation of a National Space Council Encourage the Government of Canada to fulfill unique communications, scientific or military requirements through new satellite programs Discussions with the Government of Canada on immigration as it relates to attracting and retaining a highly skilled workforce Changes to the regulatory fees charged by government for spectrum and orbital slots

Engage the Government of Canada in discussions relating to policy and programs that will impact the implementation of the Nunavut Arctic Sovereignty and Security Strategy.

Engage the Government of Canada indiscussions relating to policy and programs thatwill impact the implementation of the NunavutArctic Sovereignty and Security Strategy.

Seeking opportunities to contract with federal government departments through the Next Generation HR & Pay Project as well as Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP). Discussions with regard to the development and consideration of AI Regulation. Discussions in relation to Canadian policy on data residency, data sovereignty and sovereign digital infrastructure. Discussions with regard to the general application of AI enabled technology by federal government departments. Discussions with regard to the Voluntary Code of Conduct on the Responsible Development and Management of Advanced Generative AI Systems.

Explore funding and/or grant opportunities within the Federal Government as they align with Memorial University strategic initiatives and Federal Government strategic initiatives, especially those related to Science and Technology, Innovation, Arctic and Northern Development, and Ocean and Marine development.

Engage the Government of Canada in discussions relating to policy and programs that will impact the implementation of the Nunavut Arctic Sovereignty and Security Strategy.

Discussions regarding universities' role in science diplomacy and export development opportunities Discussions regarding Canada's defence industrial strategy and related programs Advocacy to maintain and enhance funding of Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada, Canadian Institutes of Health Research, and Canada Foundation for Innovation. Advocacy to secure federal support to develop and upgrade university infrastructure, including but not limited to research and learning facilities, digital infrastructure, and transit infrastructure Discussion regarding support for Indigenous post-secondary students, faculty and staff Discussion regarding research and development, infrastructure initiatives and investments in the area of agri-tech Discussion regarding research and development, infrastructure initiatives and investments in clean and conventional energy, and critical minerals Advocacy to improve immigration policies and programs for students, faculty and staff Discussion regarding research and development, infrastructure initiatives and investments in the areas of artificial intelligence (AI), quantum, and dual-use technologies Discussion regarding increasing training pipelines and work integrated learning opportunities for students in the federal government