Registration - Consultant Lobbyist

D-Wave Systems Inc. / Scott Takenaka, Consultant Lobbyist

Registration Information

Client name: D-Wave Systems Inc.
Lobbyist name: Scott Takenaka, Consultant Lobbyist
Initial registration start date: 2023-02-24
Registration status: Inactive
Registration number: 2164-4939

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Total number of Lobbying Activity Reports: 0

Lobbying Activity Reports - last 6 months: 0

Version 1 of 1 (2023-02-24 to 2023-07-27)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matter of the Lobbying Activities

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Will the consultant lobbyist be arranging meetings between a public office holder and the client for the purpose of attempting to influence any of the matters listed:

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	Employment and Training, Information Technology

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

Innovate BC
Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation

Contingency Information

Payment to the consultant lobbyist by the client, in whole or in part, is not contingent on the outcome of this lobbying activity.
Payment to the consultant lobbyist by the client, in whole or in part, is not contingent on the success in arranging a meeting with public office holders on behalf of the client.

Client Details

Client Contact Information

D-Wave Systems Inc.

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

Telephone number: 604-630-1428

Description of Business Activities

Research and Development of Quantum Computing Systems and Cloud Services

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

No government funding was requested or received within the preceding 12 months.

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 International Inc.
- 3033 Beta Avenue
  Burnaby, BC V5G 4M9
  Canada
D-Wave Japan Co., Ltd
- Yamauchi Building 3F, 24-8
  Nishi Shimbashi 3-chome, Minato-ku
  Tokyo 105-0003
  Japan
D-Wave Quantum Inc.
- 2650 E. Bayshore Road
  Palo Alto, CA 94303
  United States of America
D-Wave Quantum Services Europe Limited
- SK House, Sinnottstown Business Park
  Sinnottstown Lane, Drinagh
  Wexford Y35AH68
  United Kingdom
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

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.

Lobbyist Details

Scott Takenaka | Has not held any “former public office holder” positions in BC, as defined in the Lobbyists Transparency Act

Business address:
999 West Hastings Street
1650
Vancouver, BC V6C 2W2
Canada

Telephone number: 236-330-1778
Fax number: noFax

Relevant Codes of Conduct

Yes, the consultant lobbyist does have in place an undertaking to comply with a relevant code of conduct

List of Codes of Conduct
Code of Conduct Name	Code of Conduct Location	Name and Business Contact Information
State of Ethical Principles	https://www.publicaffairs.ca/who-we-are/ethical-principles	Public Affairs Association of Canada 1 Yonge Street, Suite 1801 Toronto ON M5E1W7 Canada 416-214-7837 paac@wildapricot.org

Political, Sponsorship and Recall Contributions

Consultant has lobbied, or plans to lobby a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this client, on or after 2020-09-21:

Yes

Has made a political contribution as defined in the Lobbyists Transparency Act on or after 2020-09-21:	Consultant:	Yes
	Client:	No
Has made a sponsorship contribution as defined in the Lobbyists Transparency Act on or after 2020-09-21:	Consultant:	No
	Client:	No
Has made a recall contribution as defined in the Lobbyists Transparency Act on or after 2020-09-21:	Consultant:	No
	Client:	No

Details of the political, sponsorship or recall contributions can be found at the Financial Reports and Political Contributions System (FRPC) website.

Gifts or Benefits Provided to Public Officer Holders

No gifts or benefits were provided to public office holders

Individuals Hired or Subcontracted to Lobbying on behalf of the Client

No records

Consultant Lobbyist Firm and Address

Firm: Global Public Affairs

Address:
999 West Hastings Street
1650
Vancouver, BC V6C 2W2
Canada

Telephone number: 236-330-1778

D-Wave Systems Inc.

Name change history

Name change history
Name	From	To
D-Wave Systems Inc.	2023-02-24	2023-07-27

D-Wave Systems Inc.

Senior Officer History
Senior Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)

Date Modified:: 2024-11-13

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Registration - Consultant Lobbyist

D-Wave Systems Inc. / Scott Takenaka, Consultant Lobbyist

Registration Information

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Version 1 of 1 (2023-02-24 to 2023-07-27)

Version 1 of 1 (2023-02-24 to 2023-07-27)

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

Contingency Information

Client Contact Information

Description of Business Activities

Contributors to the Lobbying Activity

Government Funding in the Last 12 Months

Coalition Members Information

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Other Persons or Organizations with Direct Interests

Relevant Codes of Conduct

Political, Sponsorship and Recall Contributions

Gifts or Benefits Provided to Public Officer Holders

Individuals Hired or Subcontracted to Lobbying on behalf of the Client

Consultant Lobbyist Firm and Address

Registration - Consultant Lobbyist

D-Wave Systems Inc. / Scott Takenaka, Consultant Lobbyist

Version 1 of 1 (2023-02-24 to 2023-07-27)

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

Contingency Information

Client Contact Information

Description of Business Activities

Contributors to the Lobbying Activity

Government Funding in the Last 12 Months

Coalition Members Information

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Other Persons or Organizations with Direct Interests

Relevant Codes of Conduct

Political, Sponsorship and Recall Contributions

Gifts or Benefits Provided to Public Officer Holders

Individuals Hired or Subcontracted to Lobbying on behalf of the Client

Consultant Lobbyist Firm and Address

D-Wave Systems Inc.

Name change history

D-Wave Systems Inc.

Scott Takenaka, Global Public Affairs (Consultant Lobbyist)