Corporation
BlackBerry Limited
- Meetings this Parliament
- 86
- With MPs
- 16
- Since Nov 2021
- 350
- Active registrations
- 1
Most recent reported meeting: Sep 29, 2026.
Lobbying by BlackBerry Limited: its registrations, its lobbyists, the bills it has named and every meeting it has reported with federal office holders since November 2021.
← LobbyingRegistrations in effect
In-house (corporation) In effect since Sep 8, 2026 Receives government funding
Filed by John Giamatteo, Chief Executive Officer
Lobbyists
- John Giamatteo · Chief Executive Officer
- John de Boer · Senior Director, Government Affairs and Public Policy
- Phil Kurtz · Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary
Institutions they may lobby: Bank of Canada, Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), Canadian Heritage (PCH), Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS), Communications Security Establishment Canada (CSEC), Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), Export Development Canada (EDC), Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev), Finance Canada (FIN), Global Affairs Canada (GAC), Health Canada (HC), House of Commons, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Justice Canada (JC), National Defence (DND), National Research Council (NRC), Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC), Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO), Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), Public Safety Canada (PS), Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC), Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), Senate of Canada, Shared Services Canada (SSC), Transport Canada (TC), Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
What they're lobbying on (13)Hide details
- Strategic Response Fund, specifically application for funding for corporate R&D project
- Cybersecurity capacity development
- Discuss public safety related initiatives including border security
- Cybersecurity laws, policies and regulations
- National Security Technologies and Solutions
- International Trade to help expand Canadian trade internationally
- Trade Policy, with respect to BlackBerry market access issues experienced internationally, specifically tariffs and non-tariff trade barriers
- 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)
- 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
- Discuss Canada's Defence and Procurement Strategies
Registration 956685-5685-62. Look it up in the official Registry
Reported meetings
SpreadsheetFiled by John Giamatteo (208), John Chen (121), Richard Lynch (21).
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Reported by John Giamatteo · In-house (corporation)
- Tricia Geddes · Deputy Minister, Public Safety Canada (PS)
- Caroline Xavier · Chief, Communications Security Establishment, Communications Security Establishment Canada (CSEC)
Cybersecurity laws, policies and regulations Read more
National Security Technologies and Solutions
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Reported by John Giamatteo · In-house (corporation)
- Yasmin Atassi · Senior Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
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) Read more
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Reported by John Giamatteo · In-house (corporation)
- Yasir Naqvi · Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of International Trade and Parliamentary Secretary to the Secretary of State, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
International Trade to help expand Canadian trade internationally Read more
National Security Technologies and Solutions
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Reported by John Giamatteo · In-house (corporation)
- Justin Thibert · Deputy Assistant Deputy Minister, Digital Servcies, National Defence (DND)
National Security Technologies and Solutions
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Reported by John Giamatteo · In-house (corporation)
- Yasmin Atassi · Senior Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- David McFarlane · Director of Policy, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Rene Sylvestre · Directo of Strategic Investment, Office of the Minister of Innovation, Science adn Economic Development Canada, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
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) Read more
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Reported by John Giamatteo · In-house (corporation)
- Sara Wilshaw · Chief Trade Commissioner, Assistant Deputy Minister, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
- Glenn Purves · Deputy Minister of International Trade, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
International Trade to help expand Canadian trade internationally
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Reported by John Giamatteo · In-house (corporation)
- Yasmin Atassi · Senior Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Government funding for private sector R&D technology projects Read more
International Trade to help expand Canadian trade internationally
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)
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Reported by John Giamatteo · In-house (corporation)
- Mélanie Joly · Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Yasmin Atassi · Senior Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Charles Vincent · Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Trade Policy, with respect to BlackBerry market access issues experienced internationally, specifically tariffs and non-tariff trade barriers Read more
International Trade to help expand Canadian trade internationally
Government funding for private sector R&D technology projects
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)
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Reported by John Giamatteo · In-house (corporation)
- Salman Arif · Deputy Director, Stakeholder Relations and Outreach, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
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) Read more
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Reported by John Giamatteo · In-house (corporation)
- Charles Vincent · Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Trade Policy, with respect to BlackBerry market access issues experienced internationally, specifically tariffs and non-tariff trade barriers Read more
International Trade to help expand Canadian trade internationally
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)
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Reported by John Giamatteo · In-house (corporation)
- François-Philippe Champagne · Minister of Finance, Finance Canada (FIN)
- Bardish Chagger · Member of Parliament
- Julie Turcotte · Assistant Deputy Minister, Finance Canada (FIN)
- Varun Srivatsan · Deputy Director of Policy, Finance Canada (FIN)
Intellectual property - specifically related to IP policies that encourage private investment in development of technologies that support supply chain resiliency Read more
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)
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
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Reported by John Giamatteo · In-house (corporation)
- Yasmin Atassi · Senior Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
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) Read more
International Trade to help expand Canadian trade internationally
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Reported by John Giamatteo · In-house (corporation)
- Shuvaloy Majumdar · Member of Parliament, Calgary Heritage
National Security Technologies and Solutions Read more
Trade Policy, with respect to BlackBerry market access issues experienced internationally, specifically tariffs and non-tariff trade barriers
Discuss Canada's Defence and Procurement Strategies
Discuss public safety related initiatives including border security
International Trade to help expand Canadian trade internationally
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Reported by John Giamatteo · In-house (corporation)
- Mark Wiseman · Ambassador of Canada to the United States of America, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
International Trade to help expand Canadian trade internationally
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Reported by John Giamatteo · In-house (corporation)
- Radey Barrack · Director of Policy, Office of the Minister of Defence, National Defence (DND)
International Trade to help expand Canadian trade internationally Read more
National Security Technologies and Solutions
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Reported by John Giamatteo · In-house (corporation)
- Taras Zalusky · Chief of Staff to Minister of Foreign Affairs, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
International Trade to help expand Canadian trade internationally
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Reported by John Giamatteo · In-house (corporation)
- Yasmin Atassi · Senior Policy Advisor, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- David McFarlane · Director of Policy, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
International Trade to help expand Canadian trade internationally Read more
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)
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Reported by John Giamatteo · In-house (corporation)
- Doug Guzman · Chief Executive Officer, Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
Discuss Canada's Defence and Procurement Strategies Read more
National Security Technologies and Solutions
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Reported by John Giamatteo · In-house (corporation)
- Stephanie Tanton · Assistant Deputy Minister Strategy and Innovation Policy Sector, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
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) Read more
Strategic Innovation Fund, specifically application for funding for corporate R&D project
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Reported by John Giamatteo · In-house (corporation)
- Lisa Jorgensen · Senior Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
- Tim Krupa · Director of Policy, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
National Security Technologies and Solutions Read more
International Trade to help expand Canadian trade internationally
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Reported by John Giamatteo · In-house (corporation)
- Charles Vincent · Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
International Trade to help expand Canadian trade internationally Read more
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)
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Reported by John Giamatteo · In-house (corporation)
- Glenn Purves · Deputy Minister of International Trade, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
- Sara Wilshaw · Chief Trade Commissioner, Assistant Deputy Minister, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
International Trade to help expand Canadian trade internationally
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Reported by John Giamatteo · In-house (corporation)
- Rajiv Gupta · Head, Canadian Centre for Cyber Security, Communications Security Establishment Canada (CSEC)
International Trade to help expand Canadian trade internationally Read more
National Security Technologies and Solutions
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Reported by John Giamatteo · In-house (corporation)
- Radey Barrack · Director of Policy, Office of the Minister of Defence, National Defence (DND)
- Conor Lewis · Policy Advisor, National Defence (DND)
National Security Technologies and Solutions Read more
Government funding for private sector R&D technology projects
Discuss Canada's Defence and Procurement Strategies
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Reported by John Giamatteo · In-house (corporation)
- Kevin Lemkay · Chief of Staff, Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
International Trade to help expand Canadian trade internationally
From the Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying's open data, published November 5, 2026. Reports cover oral, arranged meetings with designated public office holders since November 22, 2021; lobbyists file them by the 15th of the following month. Names of MPs are matched to the current House of Commons, and bills are linked when the lobbyist's own description makes clear which bill it means. Contains information licensed under the Open Data Licence Agreement — Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying. Licence. PolitiKit is independent and is not endorsed by the Commissioner of Lobbying.