Shared Services Canada

NAQI Logix -- a Breakthrough in Human-Machine Interface Without Brain Implants -- is Accepted into the Innovative Solutions Canada Program

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Friday, March 8, 2024
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Recently selected by TIME as one of the best inventions of 2023, NAQI turns facial gestures and movements into powerful digital commands.

Key Points: 
  • Recently selected by TIME as one of the best inventions of 2023, NAQI turns facial gestures and movements into powerful digital commands.
  • "Innovative Solutions Canada is a program that assists companies like ours to bring exciting new technologies to the world.
  • The Accessible Canada Act, enacted by the Government of Canada, aims to achieve a barrier-free Canada by 2040.
  • NAQI Logix holds 26 patents worldwide, further solidifying its position as a pioneering force in the tech industry.

Government of Canada response to OPC Report on 2020 Cyber Attacks

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Thursday, February 15, 2024
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The Government of Canada welcomes the Office of the Privacy Commissioner's (OPC) report of findings on the 2020 cyber attacks against the Government of Canada.

Key Points: 
  • The Government of Canada welcomes the Office of the Privacy Commissioner's (OPC) report of findings on the 2020 cyber attacks against the Government of Canada.
  • In August 2020, the government quickly responded to cyber attacks made against Employment and Social Development Canada's (ESDC) GCKey service and the Canada Revenue Agency's (CRA) Authentication Management System/Credential Management System.
  • For example, the Government of Canada has proactively implemented multi-factor authentication for key online services and updated the Government of Canada Cyber Security Event Management Plan to help strengthen and coordinate efforts to prevent and respond to cyber incidents impacting the Government of Canada and its systems.
  • The Government of Canada takes the privacy rights of Canadians seriously and is continuously adopting measures to safeguard their personal information held by government institutions.

GALAXY BROADBAND COMMUNICATIONS ANNOUNCES AWARD OF FEDERAL GOVERNMENT CONTRACT TO PROVIDE EUTELSAT ONEWEB SATELLITE SERVICE TO SHARED SERVICES CANADA

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Monday, February 5, 2024
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"The Government of Canada has long been a world leader in the use of satellite technology to deliver critical programs.

Key Points: 
  • "The Government of Canada has long been a world leader in the use of satellite technology to deliver critical programs.
  • This newly expanded relationship reflects Canada's continued technology leadership by embracing this new service which opens a whole new world of opportunities."
  • This is the third contract that Galaxy has been awarded for the provision of satellite services to Shared Services Canada.
  • Galaxy currently provides Ku-band and Ka-band connectivity to several departments and agencies of the Government of Canada , including the Royal Canadian Navy, the Department of National Defence, Environment Canada, Parks Canada, and others.

Prime Minister announces changes in the senior ranks of the public service

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Friday, January 12, 2024
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Dr. Harpreet S. Kochhar, currently President of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, becomes Deputy Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, effective January 27, 2024.

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  • Dr. Harpreet S. Kochhar, currently President of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, becomes Deputy Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, effective January 27, 2024.
  • Michelle Kovacevic, currently Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Federal-Provincial Relations and Social Policy Branch, Department of Finance Canada, becomes Associate Deputy Minister of Indigenous Services, effective January 22, 2024.
  • Rob Wright, currently Assistant Deputy Minister, Science and Parliamentary Infrastructure Branch, Public Services and Procurement Canada, becomes Associate Deputy Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, effective January 22, 2024.
  • The Prime Minister also congratulated the following individuals on their retirements from the public service after years of tireless efforts serving Canadians, and he wished them the best in their future endeavours:

Credivera Enters Final Round of Testing with Shared Services Canada to Enable the Use of Digital Credentials

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Wednesday, November 22, 2023
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In a world increasingly reliant on digital interactions, the need for secure, privacy-centric, and tamper-proof workforce identity has never been greater.

Key Points: 
  • In a world increasingly reliant on digital interactions, the need for secure, privacy-centric, and tamper-proof workforce identity has never been greater.
  • Credivera has taken on this challenge pioneering a breakthrough innovation that leverages verifiable credentials to redefine how individuals' work credentials are issued, verified, shared, and protected.
  • Verifiable credentials ensure that individuals have control over their personal credentials, enhancing trust in digital interactions while reducing risk of identity theft.
  • A leader in workforce management and digital identity, Credivera gives employees, employers, and organizations that issue credentials increased productivity and control of how important credentials are stored and shared.

The Government of Canada Expands Trusted Partnership with BlackBerry

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Thursday, October 12, 2023
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WATERLOO, ON, Oct. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- BlackBerry Limited (NYSE: BB; TSX: BB) today announced that the Government of Canada has expanded their trusted partnership with BlackBerry, with a multi-year agreement that will serve Government of Canada federal employees. The agreement is signed by Shared Services Canada (SSC), the department responsible for delivering modern, secure, and reliable digital IT services for the Government of Canada to meet Canadians needs.  

Key Points: 
  • WATERLOO, ON, Oct. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- BlackBerry Limited (NYSE: BB; TSX: BB) today announced that the Government of Canada has expanded their trusted partnership with BlackBerry, with a multi-year agreement that will serve Government of Canada federal employees.
  • The expanded partnership with BlackBerry now gives the Government of Canada a bespoke BlackBerry Cloud, and extends and expands its use of BlackBerry® UEM , BlackBerry® UEM Dark Site , and BlackBerry SecuSUITE® , to enable the daily operations of departments and agencies across the government, reliably and securely.
  • BlackBerry UEM and BlackBerry MTD can be used to protect information in Government of Canada systems, a testament to the company's longstanding reputation as the leader in security.
  • "BlackBerry and the Government of Canada have been trusted partners for almost forty years," said John Chen, Executive Chairman & CEO, BlackBerry.

Calian Wins Contracts with Shared Services Canada Worth Combined Value of $17.57 Million

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023
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OTTAWA, Sept. 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Calian Group Ltd. (TSX: CGY), a diverse solutions company, providing innovative healthcare, communications, learning and cybersecurity products and services, has won two contracts with Shared Services Canada (SSC) with a total estimated cost of $17.57 million—with options for a potential value up to $43.75 million.

Key Points: 
  • OTTAWA, Sept. 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Calian Group Ltd. (TSX: CGY), a diverse solutions company, providing innovative healthcare, communications, learning and cybersecurity products and services, has won two contracts with Shared Services Canada (SSC) with a total estimated cost of $17.57 million—with options for a potential value up to $43.75 million.
  • SSC delivers modern, secure and reliable IT and digital services to Government of Canada organizations who provide services to Canadians.
  • Under the scope of each contract, SSC has engaged Calian to source talent for five critical categories of Informatics professional services.
  • “These contracts demonstrate the value that Calian continues to bring to the Government of Canada,” adds Greg Beauchamp, VP Operations IT and Cyber Solutions.

Avaya's Momentum in Canada Continues to Build

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Thursday, September 21, 2023
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Avaya , a global leader in customer experience solutions, discussed market momentum in one of its most important markets – Canada.

Key Points: 
  • Avaya , a global leader in customer experience solutions, discussed market momentum in one of its most important markets – Canada.
  • During the event, Robertson highlighted the company’s work in Canada across key industries such as public sector, finance, insurance, retail, education, and healthcare.
  • Progress in cloud comes alongside momentum in Avaya Experience Platform™ , which offers an AI-powered, contact centre-as-a-service collaboration platform.
  • It’s a great reminder of how extensive Avaya’s presence is in Canada, and based on their recent performance, that presence is clearly growing.”

Government of Canada Selects Netskope as Preferred Vendor Under Federal Government's Cybersecurity Procurement Vehicle

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Thursday, September 7, 2023
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SANTA CLARA, Calif. and TORONTO, Sept. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Netskope, a leader in Secure Access Service Edge (SASE), today announced it has been selected as the preferred cloud access security broker (CASB) vendor for the Canadian Federal Government under Shared Services Canada's (SSC) cybersecurity procurement vehicle (CSPV). The SSC CASB CSPV aims to provide government users secure access to cloud-based applications including all software-as-a-service (SaaS) applications from wherever they are located.

Key Points: 
  • The SSC CASB CSPV aims to provide government users secure access to cloud-based applications including all software-as-a-service (SaaS) applications from wherever they are located.
  • The Government of Canada (GC) selected Netskope following a competitive process for a commercially available CASB service to meet its business needs across a broad spectrum of government organizations and agencies.
  • The objective of the CASB service is to enable the on-going adoption, use and delivery of SaaS cloud services by the GC departments.
  • In August, Netskope earned the Government of Canada's Protected B Classification , upon successfully completing the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security (CCCS) ITS Assessment for Protected B.

Prime Minister announces changes in the senior ranks of the public service

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Tuesday, September 5, 2023
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OTTAWA, ON, Sept. 5, 2023 /CNW/ - The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced the following changes in the senior ranks of the public service:

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  • OTTAWA, ON, Sept. 5, 2023 /CNW/ - The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced the following changes in the senior ranks of the public service:
    Chris Forbes, currently Deputy Minister of Environment and Climate Change, becomes Deputy Minister of Finance, effective September 11, 2023.
  • Sony Perron, currently President of Shared Services Canada, becomes President of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec, effective September 11, 2023.
  • Scott Jones, currently Executive Vice-President of Shared Services Canada and, concurrently, Associate Deputy Minister of Public Services and Procurement, becomes President of Shared Services Canada, effective September 11, 2023.
  • Suzy McDonald, currently Associate Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, becomes Associate Deputy Minister of Finance, effective September 11, 2023.