Canada’s Defence Buildup: What Growing Procurement Means for Ontario Subcontractors

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Canada is spending more on defence than it has in decades, and the contracts that follow are reshaping who gets to participate in the supply chain. For Ontario manufacturers and engineering firms watching this shift, the question is no longer whether opportunities exist—it is whether they are ready to capture them. Readiness, in this context, […]