Federal Public Sector Business Committees (PSBC)
Our Federal Public Sector Business Committee brings together senior corporate business leaders whose companies focus on sales to government. The committee meets monthly to monitor, assess, and advise on procurement policies and practices. Government officials are regular participants of the meetings and on developments with tech procurement initiatives. The committee has councils for large transformational projects, professional services, government relations, telecom, and terms and conditions. These councils consist of interested members and are responsible for reviewing issues and presenting recommendations to government.

Ontario Public Sector Business Committee (PSBC)
Designed for our members who do business with the Ontario Government. Members promote access, innovation, and influence with government leaders. The Committee also monitors, assesses, and advises on procurement policies and practices; and shapes messaging brought to the Ontario Government. This is your one-stop shop for all insights related to the Ontario Government.

Federal & Ontario Value of Procurement Modernization Working Group
The Value of Procurement Working Groups update, consult with and advise the TECHNATION Government Relations & Policy (GR&P) team with recommendations for modernizing the approach to government procurement to both achieve needed policy direction, ensure equitable opportunity for all companies, and deliver value for Canadians.

Public Policy and Advocacy Committee (PPAC)
Helps guide TECHNATION in bringing its advocacy messaging to the Government of Canada and other jurisdictions, regarding issues standing in the way of advancing the digital economy in Canada. From data strategies, privacy, tax policies, and legal frameworks, the PPAC helps develop TECHNATION’s positioning to influence government decision-making.

Artificial Intelligence Policy Working Group
A subcommittee of PPAC, this group focuses on policy solutions related to the various forms of AI: Intelligent Automation, Gen AI, and more.

Regulations, Compliance and Risk Policy Working Group
A subcommittee of PPAC, this group focuses on policy solutions related to regulatory policies and compliance, and other digital legal considerations.

Privacy, Cloud, and Data Policy Working Group
A subcommittee of PPAC, this group focuses on policy solutions related to data protection, online harms, and cloud policies, including collection and disclosure.

Cybersecurity and Digital Infrastructure Policy Working Group
A subcommittee of PPAC, this group focuses on policy solutions related to cyber policies, data centers and other digital infrastructure, security and defence, and the digital ecosystem.

Finance and Economy Policy Working Group
A subcommittee of PPAC, this group focuses on policy solutions related to taxation, commerce and trade, and emerging economic issues.

Digital Talent Policy Working Group
A subcommittee of PPAC, this group focuses on policy solutions related to labour and talent, workforce development, immigration, and competition.

Telecommunications and Connectivity Policy Working Group
A subcommittee of PPAC, this group focuses on policy solutions related to policies concerning Internet, wireless connectivity, CRTC issues, and IoT.

Cybersecurity Task Force
A collaborative multi-sector council, created to identify critical challenges in Canada’s cybersecurity fabric and establish action-oriented priorities and focus for a 12–18-month period.

Health Advocacy Committee (HAC)
Develops research and position papers that support industry partners as they make their case to various levels of government. Procurement issues are often front and center in committee work.

Health Interoperability & Standards Task Force (HISC)
The mandate of this taskforce is to promote the adoption of internationally accepted standards for technology, nomenclature, data, and interoperability in the health sector; and to ensure our membership’s interests are being represented in key areas related to standards and emerging Provincial and Federal regulation.

For more information on TECHNATION Health Committees, please contact: Elaine Huesing