Red Deer MP Says Canadian Companies Should Be Supported

Red Deer MP says Canadian companies should be supported

Red Deer MP Burton Bailey said local company Technalogix’s landing of a nearly $7 million contract to provide cutting-edge national defence radar equipment shows the power of Canadian technology. Bailey pointed out Technalogix is only one Canadian player in the Polar Over-the-Horizon Radar system project being led by Calgary’s ATCO Frontec Ltd. and Inuvialuit Development Corporation, which landed a $48.4 million contract. Technalogix was sub-con…

Red Deer radar contract brings high hopes for defence investments

Community leaders say the project shows central Alberta is an attractive place for defence and technology companies to invest. People at the company, Technalogix, say the project is an example of why Canada’s recent defence and military buildup should prioritize local companies.