From February 28 to March 7, 2025, the Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, led a series of substantive discussions with Canadian industry leaders to drive forward Canada's Defence Industrial Strategy. This is a pivotal step in strengthening our defence capabilities and delivering on the commitments outlined in Our North, Strong and Free, Canada's renewed defence policy.
The Defence Industrial Strategy is about equipping Canada with the cutting-edge capabilities needed to meet evolving security challenges. This includes enabling industry to respond rapidly and effectively to growing demands, backed by our commitment to invest $8.1 billion over the next five years-and an additional $73 billion over the next two decades.
Through these roundtables, Minister Blair and industry partners focused on making our investments more strategic through long-term partnerships, shoring up an innovative, effective, and stronger Canadian defence industrial base.
With a clear plan, transparent engagement, and targeted investments, Canada is taking decisive action to secure the capabilities and resources needed to defend our country and support our Allies and partners. This includes expanding our skilled workforce, fast-tracking new technologies, strengthening North American supply chains, and ensuring a reliable defence supply from Canadian industry.
Together with Canadian industry partners, the Department of National Defence builds a strong and resilient defence industry to serve Canada's defence and economic needs for decades to come.
