Registration - Organization

D-Wave Systems Inc. / Alan Baratz, CEO

Registration Information

Organization name: D-Wave Systems Inc.
Senior Officer Name: Alan Baratz, CEO
Senior Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 2019-03-22
Registration status: Active
Projected end date: No date provided
Registration number: 1065-1202

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Total number of Lobbying Activity Reports: 1

Lobbying Activity Reports - last 6 months: 0

Version 4 of 10 (2021-02-02 to 2021-07-19)

Registration versions:

Version 4 of 10 (2021-02-02 to 2021-07-19)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matter of the Lobbying Activities

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Will any of the lobbyists listed within this registration arrange a meeting between a public office holder and any other individual for the purpose of attempting to influence any of the matters listed below:

Yes

Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications	Intended Outcomes	Associated Subject Matters
Introducing D-Wave’s technology to delivery of quantum computing systems, software, and services. Discuss the development of policy and funding to support practical quantum computing application development in British Columbia.	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Information Technology

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation

Organization Details

Senior Officer Name and Position during the Period of this Registration

Alan Baratz, CEO

Organization Contact Information

D-Wave Systems Inc.

Address:
3033 Beta Ave.
Burnaby, BC V5G 4M9
Canada

Telephone number: 604-630-1428

Description of Activities

Research and Development of Quantum Computing Systems and Cloud Services

Gifts or benefits provided by the organization

Gifts or Benefits Provided to Public Officer Holders
Name	Gift or Benefit Description	Circumstance	Date Promised	Value Promised	Date Given	Value Given
No Records

Contributors to the Lobbying Activity

No person or organization contributed over $1000CDN, within the preceding 12 months, toward the lobbying activity on behalf of the organization that has a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activity.

Government Funding in the Last 12 Months

Requested Government Funding

Funding Request made to:	Funding Requested	Date Requested
Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF)	$40,000,000.00	2020-07-31
Sustainable Development Technology Canada	$12,200,000.00	2020-02-28

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Received Government Funding

The Received Government Funding table below is not intended to be additive. Adding all of the entries together does not necessarily provide an accurate sum of all government funding received. There may be redundancy (reporting of the same funding more than once) caused by overlap in the "Date/Period Received" between 2 or more entries.

Source of Government Funding	Funding Received	Date/Period Received
Strategic Innovation Fund	$2,000,000.00	2020-11-30 to 2023-09-30
Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF)	$14,000,000.00	2021-03-31 to 2023-03-31
Sustainable Development Technology Canada	$500,000.00	2020-03-31
Sustainable Development Technology Canada	$12,200,000.00	2020-06-30 to 2021-06-30

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Coalition Members Information

D-Wave Systems Inc. is not a coalition member.

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

D-Wave Commercial Inc
- 2650 E. Bayshore Road
  Palo Alto, CA 94303-3211
  United States of America
D-Wave Government Inc
- 2650 E. Bayshore Road
  Palo Alto, CA 94303-3211
  United States of America
D-Wave Japan Co., Ltd
- Yamauchi Building 3F, 24-8
  Nishi Shimbashi 3-chome, Minato-ku
  Tokyo 105-0003
  Japan
D-Wave Quantum Services Europe Limited
- SK House, Sinnottstown Business Park
  Sinnottstown Lane, Drinagh
  Wexford Y35AH68
  Ireland
D-Wave Quantum Solutions Inc.,
- 3033 Beta Avenue
  Burnaby, BC V5G 4M9
  Canada
D-Wave UK Ltd
- 10 John Street
  London WC1N2EB
  United Kingdom
D-Wave US Inc
- 2650 E. Bayshore Road
  Palo Alto, CA 94303-3211
  United States of America
Omni Circuit Boards Ltd
- 3-12760 Bathgate Way,
  Richmond, BC V6V 1Z4
  Canada
Quadrant AI Inc
- 3033 Beta Avenue
  Burnaby, BC V5G 4M9
  Canada

Other Persons or Organizations with Direct Interests

The activities of D-Wave Systems Inc. are not controlled or directed by another person or organization with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.

Lobbyists Details

Lobbyists Employed by this Organization

Lobbyist

Contributions

Allison Schwartz
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization on or after 2020-09-21 and before 2024-09-21: Yes

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

D-Wave Systems Inc.

Name change history

Name change history
Name	From	To
D-Wave Systems Inc.	2019-03-22	current

D-Wave Systems Inc.

Senior Officer History
Senior Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)
Alan Baratz	2019-09-24	Current
Vern Brownell	2019-03-22	2019-09-22

Alan Baratz, CEO (Organization)

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D-Wave Systems Inc.
Organization

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Ravi Kahlon, Minister | Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation
- Bobbi Plecas, Deputy Minister | Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation
- Nathan Nankivell, Executive Director, Strategy and Planning | Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation
Lobbying Activity date: 2021-02-02
Lobbyists who performed the lobbying activity: Allison Schwartz
Posted date: 2021-02-17
Lobbying Activity number: 1202-6442 View Lobbying Activity Report

Date Modified:: 2024-11-13

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Registration - Organization

D-Wave Systems Inc. / Alan Baratz, CEO

Registration Information

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Version 4 of 10 (2021-02-02 to 2021-07-19)

Version 4 of 10 (2021-02-02 to 2021-07-19)

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

Senior Officer Name and Position during the Period of this Registration

Organization Contact Information

Description of Activities

Gifts or benefits provided by the organization

Contributors to the Lobbying Activity

Government Funding in the Last 12 Months

Requested Government Funding

Received Government Funding

Coalition Members Information

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Other Persons or Organizations with Direct Interests