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Kate VanGerven

Strategic Advisor Planning, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)0 communications in the past year

Lobbied by

BlackBerry

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Trade Policy, with respect to BlackBerry market access issues experienced internationally, specifically tariffs and non-tariff trade barriers Strategic Innovation Fund, specifically application for funding for corporate R&D project Investment Canada Act - specifically with respect to technologies Intellectual property - specifically related to IP policies that encourage private investment in development of technologies that support supply chain resiliency 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) Income Tax Act - specifically the provisions dealing with Foreign Accrual Property Tax income 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 Government funding for private sector R&D technology projects Foreign temporary workers program, with respect to intercompany transfers 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 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 and the workplace - specifically the Government's return to work plan and policies for Canadian companies

Recent activity

Nov 2, 2023
Richard Lynch contacted Kate VanGerven on behalf of BlackBerry

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