The Canadian federal government has announced a contract extension with BlackBerry to keep its sensitive communications encrypted and hosted on home soil.
Shared Services Canada has finalised a deal to significantly increase the use of BlackBerry’s SecuSUITE platform across federal departments for the next seven years.
Jenna Sudds, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Government Transformation said:
“In light of evolving geopolitical risks, adopting a made-in-Canada approach to federal technology is increasingly important to strengthen our digital sovereignty,”
SecuSUITE provides encrypted voice, messaging, and file-sharing for authorised government users, ensuring that sensitive data is stored and managed within Canadian data centres rather than on foreign servers.
The government is also working on scaling the software to all official devices, including mobile phones and desktops, while negotiating better pricing as the rollout expands.
John J. Giamatteo, CEO of BlackBerry, noted that the agreement reflects a long-term trust in the company’s ability to protect sensitive operations.
“As a Canadian company with decades of experience supporting governments and allies, we are proud to deliver interception-resistant communications,” he said.
