Keeping government communications in Canada matters. Digital sovereignty helps protect government information and reduces the risk of sensitive data being accessed outside the country. The Honourable Jenna Sudds, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Government Transformation, Public Works and Procurement and to the Secretary of State (Defence Procurement), announced today that Shared Services Canada has finalized a contract extension with BlackBerry to significantly increase the deployment of BlackBerry® SecuSUITE®-an encrypted communications solution used to support sensitive Government of Canada (GC) communications-through 2033.
This contract reinforces the GC's commitment to the Buy Canadian Policy by strengthening partnerships with Canadian-based companies, such as BlackBerry, to enhance secure and reliable solutions aligned with national priorities.
SecuSUITE secures access to encrypted voice, messaging and file-sharing services for authorized users across the federal government. Provinces and territories may also choose to adopt the terms of the agreement, supporting a consistent approach to secure communications across jurisdictions.
This contract extension supports the Government of Canada's commitment to protecting sensitive information and strengthening Canada's cyber security resilience. Data associated with the service is stored and managed in Government of Canada data centres, helping ensure communications and information remain under Canadian control.
