Kara Beckles

To communicate with office holders to discuss and seek changes to federal procurement policies and processes for enterprise software solutions, including how such solutions are evaluated and acquired. The goal is to ensure procurement frameworks better support federal modernization priorities in the areas of workforce management, organizational design, lease management, asset management, digital modernization, artificial intelligence, data governance, and operational efficiency.

Engagement with Government of Canada representatives related to procurement opportunities as per the Federal Government's Buy Canada approach to sovereign AI and digital. Signa Strategies is providing government relations advisory support to Nakisa focused on engaging with federal public office holders to share information and discuss policies, programs, and priorities affecting enterprise software, digital transformation, data governance, and innovation-driven technology companies, including alignment with federal objectives related to digital modernization, productivity, procurement frameworks, and the broader business environment.

Looking to engage on policies and programs under development related to the adoption and deployment of data analytics, artificial intelligence, and digital infrastructure solutions across federal departments, agencies, and municipalities. Opportunities to provide funding around transportation, economic, and planning-based data analytics to inform government decision-making

ServiceNow is a leading digital services and software company. They are interested in working to support the federal government's digital transformation efforts.

Work with government on the restoration of SR&ED credits and to discuss ideas to fuel a more innovative and R&D intensive economy. Working with Government to transform service delivery through digital adoption. Working with Government to ensure the modernization of procurement systems are done in a fair, transparent, and collaborative manner. Working with Government to develop and execute a national strategy to grow Canada's digital economy, drive innovation and competitiveness in the ICT sector, and modernize the public sector in its use of information technology. To engage in consultation and discussion with Government regarding any regulation that impacts the ICT sector To engage in consultation and discussion with Government regarding any legislation that impacts the ICT sector Helping Government develop a pan-Canadian certification and licensing mechanism to ensure the safety, security, and privacy of digital health solutions. Encouraging Government to work with the provinces and territories to develop a pan-Canadian strategy for digital health. Encouraging Government to continue with existing policies and programs that help Canadian information and communications technology (ICT) companies scale by accessing to global markets. Collaborating with Government on ways to strengthen socio-economic considerations within large IT modernization initiatives. Collaborating with government on changes made to the Integrity Framework.

Labour, as regards to the Canada Labour Code and the collective bargaining process Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution Canada Transportation Act with regard to cancellations, delays, lost luggage, advertising Policies or Program, Regulation Organized meetings in regard to the approval of proposed transactions under the Competition Act and the Canada Transportation Act Competitiveness of the airline industry, with regard to domestic capacity, freedoms of the air, foreign ownership, competition policy, aircraft financing, pension financing, aircraft leasing policy. Aviation environmental policy with regard to emissions trading schemes, carbon taxes, aviation bio fuel, development of Canada's aviation emissions action plan United States aviation policy with respect to United States Customs and Border Protection Pre-Clearance operations, airport access Competitiveness of the airline industry with respect to reduction in federal taxation of Air Transport Security Charge, airport ground rent, fuel excise tax. Canada's international trade and bilateral aviation agreements with regard to market access to other countries and freedoms of the air. CATSA Federal Government review of the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA), respecting operations, governance, financing.