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Defence (Ottawa)

This is Queen Street Analytics' weekly digest of regulatory developments, legislative discussions and other government-related news coming out of Ottawa and the provincial governments. This newsletter channel covers Canada's national defence, cybersecurity, weapons systems, military commitments, and Canadian Armed Forces (CAF), Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) and Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF). Once a week, we break down the most important updates in this space in under five minutes.

This Week in Defence — Ottawa (#12, 2026)

This Week in Defence — Ottawa (#12, 2026)

Canada achieves NATO 2% spending target; new Defence Industrial Strategy unveiled; major investments in infrastructure and supply chain; White House proposes $1.5T defence budget with cuts to NASA; expansion in AI, aerospace, and cyber capabilities announced.

This Week in Defence — Ottawa (#11, 2026)

This Week in Defence — Ottawa (#11, 2026)

Canada reaches NATO 2% GDP defence spending; $3B+ defence infrastructure unveiled in Maritimes; Defence Investment Agency press event set; Coast Guard gains new security authorities; DSRB negotiations launched in Montréal; Regional Defence Investment in Alberta and Quebec; Hangar 14 reopens in Ot...

Lobbying on Defence - Ottawa (March 2026 edition)

Lobbying on Defence - Ottawa (March 2026 edition)

Canada Rocket Company, Provincial Aerospace Limited, L3Harris MAS Inc., Airbus Canada Limited Partnership, Rolls-Royce Canada Limited were unusually active lobbyists last month.

This Week in Defence — Ottawa (#10, 2026)

This Week in Defence — Ottawa (#10, 2026)

Canada launches Defence Industrial Strategy, $1.4B ammunition investment, new contract for Surveillance of Space 2, army to receive new assault rifles, strategic investment in sovereign space launch, $16M for NL defence sector, Atlantic regional supply chain upgrades.

This Week in Defence — Ottawa (#9, 2026)

This Week in Defence — Ottawa (#9, 2026)

Federal government commits $900m to defence innovation; Bill C-22 introduces new surveillance tools; Minister McGuinty talks Canada-Japan defence tech transfer; BDC increases defence-sector funding; Latest CBSA firearms sentences; StatsCan reports manufacturing downturn.

This Week in Defence — Ottawa (#8, 2026)

This Week in Defence — Ottawa (#8, 2026)

Canadian Patrol Submarine procurement advances; Canada-Australia deepen defence ties; new defence industrial investments announced; AI-backed drone tech gains federal support; HMCS Yellowknife completes CARIBBE patrol; US firms boost weapon production.

This Week in Defence — Ottawa (#7, 2026)

This Week in Defence — Ottawa (#7, 2026)

Defence Industrial Strategy launches with industry funding and procurement reforms; Ottawa extends Ukraine military aid and launches new sanctions; RCN accepts third Naval Large Tug; Canada-Korea defence partnerships advance; DND unveils historic military housing expansion; FedNor invests in Nort...