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gptkbp:instanceOf
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businessman
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gptkbp:advocatesFor
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research funding
education reform
global trade agreements
intellectual property reform
innovation_in_Canada
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gptkbp:almaMater
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gptkb:University_of_Western_Ontario
gptkb:University_of_Toronto
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gptkbp:associatedWith
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gptkb:BlackBerry_Limited
gptkb:Canadian_Business_Hall_of_Fame
gptkb:Canadian_Council_of_Chief_Executives
gptkb:Canadian_Institute_for_Advanced_Research
gptkb:Centre_for_International_Governance_Innovation
Research In Motion
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gptkbp:awards
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gptkb:Order_of_Canada
gptkb:Queen_Elizabeth_II_Diamond_Jubilee_Medal
Honorary_Doctorate_from_the_University_of_Toronto
Canadian_Business_Hall_of_Fame_Inductee
Honorary_Doctorate_from_the_University_of_Waterloo
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gptkbp:birthDate
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1961-01-03
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gptkbp:birthPlace
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gptkb:Seaforth,_Ontario,_Canada
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gptkbp:children
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3
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gptkbp:founded
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gptkb:BlackBerry_Limited
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gptkbp:fullName
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gptkb:James_Gordon_Balsillie
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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James G. Balsillie
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gptkbp:influenced
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business practices in tech companies
mobile_technology_development
BlackBerry_smartphone_industry
Canadian_technology_sector
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gptkbp:knownFor
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philanthropy in education
advocacy for open internet
supporting research in technology
co-CEO_of_Research_In_Motion
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gptkbp:nationality
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Canadian
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gptkbp:netWorth
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$1 billion
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gptkbp:occupation
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business executive
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gptkbp:politicalAffiliation
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gptkb:Liberal_Party_of_Canada
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gptkbp:positionHeld
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gptkb:Chairman_of_the_Board_of_BlackBerry_Limited
Chairman_of_the_Board_of_the_Centre_for_International_Governance_Innovation
Director_of_the_Canadian_Institute_for_Advanced_Research
Director_of_the_Canadian_Business_Hall_of_Fame
Director_of_the_Canadian_Council_of_Chief_Executives
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gptkbp:residence
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gptkb:Waterloo,_Ontario,_Canada
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gptkbp:spouse
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gptkb:Heather_Balsillie
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gptkbp:website
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http://www.balsillie.com
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