Marc Brouillard

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.

Communicating with the Government of Canada about Bill C-8 (An Act respecting cyber security, amending the Telecommunications Act and making consequential amendments to other Acts). Communicating with the Government of Canada about Bill C-22 (An Act respecting lawful access) Communicating with the Government of Canada about Bill formerly known as C-27 (Digital Charter Implementation Act, 2022), more specifically the creation of the Artificial Intelligence and Data Act. Communicating with the Government of Canada about Bill C-2 (An Act respecting certain measures relating to the security of the border between Canada and the United States and respecting other related security measures). Work with government to promote and support Canada’s digital economy, including ensuring the availability of a high-skilled tech workforce. Seeking to influence policy direction related to cloud based services. Seeking government contract with multiple government departments and institutions with regards to Amazon Cloud based solutions and related support services.

Communicating with the Government of Canada about Bill formerly known as C-27 (Digital Charter Implementation Act, 2022), more specifically the creation of the Artificial Intelligence and Data Act. Communicating with the Government of Canada about Bill formerly known as C-26 (An Act respecting cyber security, amending the Telecommunications Act and making consequential amendments to other Acts). Seeking government contract with multiple government departments and institutions with regards to Amazon Cloud based solutions and related support services. Work with government to promote and support Canada’s digital economy, including advocating for the development of a high-skilled tech workforce. Seeking to influence policy direction related to cloud based services.

Check Point is Seeking government contracting opportunities within the Canadian government, namely in the field of Information Technology. In particular, the company hopes to raise awareness for some of the leading cyber security solutions applied in other jurisdictions, and coming trends in the industry.

Work with the Government of Canada to identify and pursue procurement opportunities specific to Lorica's products and solutions

Seeking funding to support NuEnergy's efforts to develop AI Governance and AI Sovereignty technology. NuEnergy is pursuing business with federal departments who may be interested in leveraging NuEnergy's AI Governance and Sovereignty services.

Public service modernization and digital transformation, as it relates to federal department adoption of workflow automation and enterprise software platforms to improve government service delivery, operational efficiency, and citizen-facing services. Procurement modernization, as it relates to the standards, terms, conditions and policies that underpin the Government of Canada's procurement of enterprise software, cloud-based services, and workflow automation platforms.

Seeking government contracting opportunities in the area of Cloud and Information Technology Service Management Tools

AI Adoption inside Canada's Agri-food and Agriculture sector. Canada's adoption of AI, within government and more broadly across all sectors. Also discussed the role of the GoC to serve as a lighthouse re adoption of innovation and increased productivity. AI Adoption and Digital Transformation in Canada's Defence Sector. Meetings with parliamentarians, senior officials, and ministerial offices to discuss AltaML’s expertise in data preparation, applied artificial intelligence, and emerging agentic AI systems, how these capabilities can support government priorities, improve service delivery, and strengthen responsible AI adoption across the public sector. Discussions with officials regarding procurement challenges and opportunities related to Federal Government Buy Canada policy. Discussed the AI Supplier list as a procurement tool for Canadian companies.

Seeking government contracting opportunities in the area of Cloud and Information Technology Service Management Tools

Discussions regarding procedures and policies as well as best practices and reducing costs in procurement associated with end user devices, networks, support services and solutions, including development and deployment of sovereign AI capacity. Seeking to raise awareness about Bell’s technological innovations, including AI, with an aim to convey how policies affect investments in innovation and research. Copyright Act amendments affecting internet service providers and/or broadcasting distribution undertakings and/or broadcasting programming undertakings Discuss and sharing of best practices with respect to Bell Let’s Talk mental health initiative. Proposed government broadband programs, policies and initiatives including in rural and Northern Canada. The Comprehensive Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), provisions related to copyright, culture, telecommunications and broadcasting. The Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), provisions related to copyright, culture, telecommunications and broadcasting. Spectrum policy framework with respect to technological and financial implications of government policies. Replacement Worker Legislation - legislation that bans replacement workers during a labour dispute hindering our ability to operate our networks and serve our customers Regulatory modernization of the Canada Labour Code. Proposing amendments pursuant to Income Tax Act. Potential Amendments to the Broadcasting Act. Potential Amendments to the Broadcast Act and Telecommunications Act as per legislative review. Policies relating to signal piracy, and copyright infringement Policies Relating to Broadcasting Distribution Undertakings with regard to the terms of carriage of our services by terrestrial and satellite television distributors Pension plan regulations with regard to their impact on the solvency funding and other requirements for Bell as a plan sponsor Legislation regulation or policies focused on critical infrastructure, cyber security and lawful access Information and Communications Technologies (ICT) labour force -- policies related to increasing the talent supply in Canada Broadcasting Policies Relating to Specialty and Pay Television Broadcasting Policies Relating to Conventional Television Broadcasting Policies Relating to Commercial Radio Broadcasting Licence Fee Regulations, 1997 under section 11 of the Broadcasting Act. An Act to amend the Consumer Privacy Protection Act and the Personal Information and Date Protection Tribunal Act, as well legislation, policies or regulation having impact on Bell customers from a privacy perspective, and with respect to obligations imposed on carriers with respect to intercept and subscriber information. Act respecting online communications platforms that make news content available to persons in Canada