Prime Minister Mark Carney announces Canada’s new defence industrial strategy in Montreal on Feb. 17, 2026. The Canadian Press/Christinne Muschi
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Ottawa is planning to ramp up domestic military spending to reduce outside dependence and create jobs as part of its new defence industrial strategy, Prime Minister Mark Carney says.
The prime minister announced Canada’s first-ever defence industrial strategy at a Feb. 17 press conference in Montreal, describing it as a plan to buy domestically, reduce red tape, and rearm Canada with less dependence on U.S.-made military equipment.
