Scott Levac
Director, Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)·3 communications in the past year
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TECHNATION Canada
2Working 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. 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. Engaging government regarding the Tech 7 meeting in conjunction with Canada's G7 Presidency. 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 develop an innovation agenda that bolsters investments made in Collaborative Innovation. 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 specific to the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement. To engage in consultation and discussion with Government regarding any legislation or regulation that impacts the ICT sector To encourage Government to do a full review of the Temporary Foreign Workers Program (TFWP) and International Mobility Program (IMP) and engage ITAC (Information Technology Association of Canada) in consultation around such. Seeking a coordinated national strategy/secretariat to address the far reaching implications of the Internet of Things (IoT) and engage ITAC (Information Technology Association of Canada) in a pan-Canadian discourse. Improving the talent pool and skills of the technology sector. Seeking contributions for ITAC (Information Technology Association of Canada) Talent programs, such as: the experiential learning falls under the Governments Student Work Integrated Learning (SWILP) program (our program under this is called Tech Partnership Canada) and the Business Technology Management (BTM) falls under the Sectoral Initiatives Program (that program is called BTM Accreditation). 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.
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.
Counsel Public Affairs
Lenovo (Canada)
1To work with relevant elected officiations and department in regards to the passed C-26, An Act respecting cyber security, amending the Telecommunications Act and making consequential amendments to other Acts, C-34, An Act to enact the Digital Safety Act and the Digital Safety Commission of Canada Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, and C-36, An Act to enact the Protecting Privacy and Consumer Data Act, to amend the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act and potential regulatory impacts if the Bills are passed To work with relevant elected officials and departments in regard to C-34, An Act to enact the Digital Safety Act and the Digital Safety Commission of Canada Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts and potential regulations that might occur, if passed. To work with relevant elected officials and departments in regard to Bill C-267, An Act to establish a national framework to promote the durability of electronic products and essential home appliances regarding right to repair, C-34, An Act to enact the Digital Safety Act and the Digital Safety Commission of Canada Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, and C-36, An Act to enact the Protecting Privacy and Consumer Data Act, to amend the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act and to make amendments to other Acts regarding potential harmonization to international standards to facilitate international trade. To work with relevant elected officials and departments in regard to C-26, An Act respecting cyber security, amending the Telecommunications Act and making consequential amendments to other Acts and the regulatory impacts of the now passed legislation. To work with relevant elected officiations and department in regards to the passed C-26, An Act respecting cyber security, amending the Telecommunications Act and making consequential amendments to other Acts, C-34, An Act to enact the Digital Safety Act and the Digital Safety Commission of Canada Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, and C-36, An Act to enact the Protecting Privacy and Consumer Data Act, to amend the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act and potential regulatory impacts if the Bills are passed To work along relevant department and elected officials regarding consultations around the Federal Plastics Registration. To meet with elected officials, staff and relevant departments regarding Bill C-267, An Act to establish a national framework to promote the durability of electronic products and essential home appliances regarding right to repair. Discussions regarding PSPC procurement processes. To work with Communication Security Establishment and the Cyber Centre regarding cyber security.