Registration - Consultant Lobbyist

Fortinet Technologies (Canada) ULC / John Jacobson, Consultant Lobbyist

Registration Information

Client name: Fortinet Technologies (Canada) ULC
Lobbyist name: John Jacobson, Consultant Lobbyist
Initial registration start date: 2025-03-04
Registration status: Active
Projected end date: No date provided
Registration number: 11030-5859

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Total number of Lobbying Activity Reports: 3

Lobbying Activity Reports - last 6 months: 1

Version 1 of 1 (2025-03-04 to present)

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
Present Fortinet’s global cybersecurity business, its range of products, its long-term presence in BC, its expansion across Canada, and the challenges it’s western Canadian operations are facing in BC.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation 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	Economic Development and Trade, Government Procurement, Industry, Information Technology, Intellectual Property

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

Citizens' Services
Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Office of the Premier

Ministries/Provincial Entities added through a Lobbying Activity Report

Jobs and Economic Growth

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

Fortinet Technologies (Canada) ULC

Address:
4190 Still Creek Dr.
Burnaby, BC V5C 6C6
Canada

Website: www.fortinet.com

Description of Business Activities

Develops and produces of cyber security products and 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.

Other Entities (working together for the purposes of lobbying) Information

Fortinet Technologies (Canada) ULC is not working together with any other entity for the purpose of lobbying.

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Fortinet, Inc.
- 909 Kifer Road
  Sunnyvale, CA 94086
  United States of America

Other Persons or Organizations with Direct Interests

The activities of Fortinet Technologies (Canada) ULC are not controlled or directed by another person or organization with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.

Lobbyist Details

John Jacobson | Former Public Office Holder Positions in BC

Business address:
3281 West 27th Avenue
Vancouver, BC V6L 1W7
Canada

Relevant Codes of Conduct

The consultant lobbyist does not have in place an undertaking to comply with any relevant codes of conduct.

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 2024-09-21:

Yes

Has made a political contribution as defined in the Lobbyists Transparency Act on or after 2024-09-21:	Consultant:	No
	Client:	No
Has made a sponsorship contribution as defined in the Lobbyists Transparency Act on or after 2024-09-21:	Consultant:	No
	Client:	No
Has made a recall contribution as defined in the Lobbyists Transparency Act on or after 2024-09-21:	Consultant:	No
	Client:	No

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

Fortinet Technologies (Canada) ULC

Name change history

Name change history
Name	From	To
Fortinet Technologies (Canada) ULC	2025-03-04	current

Fortinet Technologies (Canada) ULC

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

John Jacobson (Consultant Lobbyist)

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Designated Filers are required to submit a Lobbying Activity Report for each lobbying activity with a senior public officer holder. The name of the most senior paid officer (i.e. the designated filer) will appear on all in-house Lobbying Activity Reports, whether or not he/she participated in the activity.

Note: Lobbying Activity Reports are due on the 15^th day of each month for lobbying activities that took place in the previous month.

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Results 1-3 of 3

Fortinet Technologies (Canada) ULC
Consultant Lobbyist: John Jacobson

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Ravi Kahlon, Minister | Jobs and Economic Growth
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-09-26
Posted date: 2025-10-15
Lobbying Activity number: 5859-45732 View Lobbying Activity Report
Fortinet Technologies (Canada) ULC
Consultant Lobbyist: John Jacobson

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Hayden Lansdell, Associate Deputy Minister | Citizens' Services
- Jillian Carruthers, a/Assistant Deputy Minister | Citizens' Services
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-04-15
Posted date: 2025-05-15
Lobbying Activity number: 5859-41928 View Lobbying Activity Report
Fortinet Technologies (Canada) ULC
Consultant Lobbyist: John Jacobson

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Farid Azar, Chief of Staff | Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation
- Diana Gibson, Minister of Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation | Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation
- Nathan Nankivell, Assistant Deputy Minister | Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-03-13
Posted date: 2025-04-15
Lobbying Activity number: 5859-40840 (amended from 5859-40838) View Lobbying Activity Report

John Jacobson (Consultant Lobbyist)

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Results below are sorted by posted date, beginning with the most recent.

Results 1-3 of 3

Fortinet Technologies (Canada) ULC
Consultant Lobbyist: John Jacobson

Senior Public Office Holders who were lobbied in this activity:
- Ravi Kahlon, Minister | Jobs and Economic Growth
Lobbying Activity date: 2025-09-26
Posted date: 2025-10-15
Lobbying Activity number: 5859-45732 View Lobbying Activity Report

List of Former Public Offices Held in BC

List of Former Public Offices Held in BC
Position	Period Held
Deputy Minister Ministry of Technology, Innovation and Citizens' Services	June 2013 to July 2017
President and CEO BC Innovation Council	August 2012 to June 2013

Date Modified:: 2025-11-05

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Registration - Consultant Lobbyist

Fortinet Technologies (Canada) ULC / John Jacobson, Consultant Lobbyist

Registration Information

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Version 1 of 1 (2025-03-04 to present)

Version 1 of 1 (2025-03-04 to present)

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

Ministries/Provincial Entities added through a Lobbying Activity Report

Contingency Information

Client Contact Information

Description of Business Activities

Contributors to the Lobbying Activity

Government Funding in the Last 12 Months

Other Entities (working together for the purposes of lobbying) 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