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The Canadian government has extended and expanded its strategic partnership with BlackBerry Limited, significantly increasing the deployment of BlackBerry\u2019s SecuSUITE platform for secure communications across federal departments and agencies. This renewed multi-year agreement, signed with Shared Services Canada, will run through 2033 and reflects Canada’s continued trust in BlackBerry as a strategic national partner. The contract also supports Canada’s broader objectives to invest in domestic innovation and enhance security by using Canadian-built technology, while also strengthening the global export of trusted sovereign solutions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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