Ryan Cotter

Obtaining recurring core operational funding for the Laboratory, shared among Federal - Provincial - Territorial (FPT) government jurisdictions, for a yearly total of at least 3M per year starting in fiscal year 2024-25. Act as a national strategic advisor to all Federal, Provincial and Territorial jurisdictions in relation to strenghtening cybersecurity with safe and seamless digital credentials, ultimately de-risking, right-scoping and accelerating the implementation and coordination of all government digital credentials and identity programs and projects.

Seek engagement opportunities and/or opportunities to provide recommendations to the Federal Government on how to execute the Digital Operations Strategic Plan in a manner that encourages global investment in jobs and innovation in Canada. Engage with the Federal Government to showcase and pursue procurement opportunities for IBM Canada's Managed Infrastructure Service Solutions.

Communicating with government officials about Bill C-8 ("An Act respecting cyber security, amending the Telecommunications Act and making consequential amendments to other Acts"), more specifically as it relates to the regulation cyber activities. Communicating with government officials about procurement policies, procedures and processes, including those related to digital sovereignty and those related to "Buy Canadian". Communicating with government officials about the "Digital Charter Implementation Act, 2022" (formerly Bill C-27), more specifically about artificial intelligence. Communicating with government officials about "An Act respecting cyber security, amending the Telecommunications Act and making consequential amendments to other Acts" (formerly Bill C-26), more specifically about cyber security. Communicating with government officials about digital IDs and credentials, more specifically about (i) the potential regulation of digital IDs and credentials and (ii) the potential uses of digital IDs and credentials. Communicating with government officials, in general, about broad-based opportunities and challenges facing the information technology sector in Canada and the potential for collaboration between the information technology sector and government. Communicating with government officials about the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement ("CUSMA"), formerly known as the North American Free Trade Agreement ("NAFTA"), more specifically those provisions related to digital trade. Communicating with government officials about policies related to artificial intelligence (AI), including about (i) the federal government's "Voluntary Code of Conduct on the Responsible Development and Management of Advanced Generative AI Systems" and (ii) the federal government's proposed pan-Canadian Artificial Intelligence Strategy, including its proposed "AI Compute Access Fund" and proposed "Canadian AI Sovereign Compute Strategy". Communicating with government officials about investments in Kyndryl systems and services.

Seek engagement opportunities and/or opportunities to provide recommendations to the Federal Government on how to execute the Digital Operations Strategic Plan in a manner that encourages global investment in jobs and innovation in Canada. Engage with the Federal Government to showcase and pursue procurement opportunities for IBM Canada's Managed Infrastructure Service Solutions.

Seeking repayable and non-repayable contributions towards the development of the Kivalliq Hydro-Fibre Link.

Ongoing communications with federal government officials to raise awareness about the Kivalliq Hydro-Fibre Link (a major inter-tie green infrastructure project to connect Nunavut to Canada's national electricity grid and bring fibre-optic to the region) and to secure the necessary funding for this nation-building project to proceed.

Engage the Government of Canada in discussions related to funding opportunities to continue development of the Qikiqtarjuaq Deep Sea Port in Nunavut.

Communicating with government officials about potential government funding for the development of the Qikiqtarjuaq Deep Sea Port in Nunavut.

Technology development funding for next generation heavy-duty engines and vehicles. Seeking development of domestic and international programs that would encourage the adoption of alternative fuel vehicles - specifically vehicles that use natural gas, renewable natural gas and/or hydrogen as a primary fuel. Policies and programs relating to vehicle emissions and greenhouse gas standards for heavy-duty and light duty vehicles (commercial trucks, buses and light duty trucks) that would encourage the adoption of alternative fuel vehicles - specifically vehicles that use natural gas and/or hydrogen as a primary fuel. Input on proposed Clean Fuels Standard and carbon intensity values of natural gas and renewable natural gas Determining feasibility of exemptions for Euro VI certified heavy-duty trucks Clean Fuels Standard, Heavy-Duty Vehicle Emissions Regulations

Discuss regulations, policies and programs relating to Clean Fuel Standards, vehicle emissions and greenhouse gas standards for heavy-duty and light duty vehicles (commercial trucks, buses and light duty trucks) that would encourage the adoption domestically and internationally of alternative fuel vehicles - specifically vehicles that use natural gas and/or hydrogen as a primary fuel. Technology development funding for next generation heavy-duty engines and vehicles. Input on proposed Clean Fuels Standard and carbon intensity values of natural gas and renewable natural gas Determining feasibility of exemptions for Euro VI certified heavy-duty trucks

Infrastructure projects with respect to Aecon's role as a construction and infrastructure development company.

Ensuring that current and updated information surrounding the development and execution of public infrastructure initiatives are communicated with public office holders.

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.

Natural Resources: building understanding within the federal government of the North Canol Infrastructure Improvement Project in the Yukon and Northwest Territories. Mactung tungsten project: its strategic value to Canada and its allies, its potential key role shoring up a vulnerable tungsten supply chain and the opportunity it presents to the Yukon Territory and Indigenous groups.

Explaining the strategic value of the Mactung and Macpass projects to Canada and its allies, its potential key role shoring up a vulnerable tungsten supply chain and the opportunity it presents to the Yukon and Indigenous groups. Building understanding within the federal government of the North Canol Infrastructure Improvement Project in the Yukon and Northwest Territories, as well as the need to upgrade the highway.

To advocate for cyber security and cyber security resiliency for the government of Canada. Work with the Government of Canada to identify and pursue procurement opportunities and seek contracts specific to Fortinet's products and solutions

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