Ford Government Unveils Framework for Growing Ontario Defence Industry over Next Decade

Ontario strategy aims to put more pop in the defence industry

New industrial framework promises factory retooling and worker retraining to tariff-hit industries

Ford government unveils framework for growing Ontario defence industry over next decade

Ontario is planning to double down on its defence sector over the next 10 years as the Liberal government in Ottawa looks to spend billions of dollars more on defence.

Ford government unveils framework to grow defence industry over next decade

The Ford government has unveiled a framework that will see the province invest and grow its defence industry over the next decade. Premier Doug Ford said the expansion will lead to 43,000 jobs and contribute $6 billion to the provincial economy while generating over $400 million in annual provincial tax revenue by 2035. He made […]

Ontario unveils framework for defence industrial strategy

OTTAWA, Canada — At CANSEC, a leading global tradeshow hosted by the Canadian Association of Defence and Security Industries, the Ontario government unveiled its framework for the Ontario Defence Industrial Strategy (ODIS), a 10-year strategy dedicated to growing the province’s defence industry and positioning its companies and workers for long-term success. The framework highlights Ontario’s strengths and competitive advantage in research and d…

Ont. Government Announces Framework For The Ontario Defence Industrial Strategy (ODIS)

OTTAWA — On May 28 at CANSEC, the Ontario government revealed its framework for the Ontario Defence Industrial Strategy (ODIS), a 10-year strategy trying to grow the province’s defence industry and position its companies and workers for long-term success. The framework highlights Ontario’s reported strengths and advantages in research and development, critical minerals, nuclear energy, aeronautics, manufacturing and technology, as well as the pr…