Trudeau's former defence minister launches tech startup that could bolster Arctic sovereignty

Former defence minister Harjit Sajjan launches startup looking to scale Canada's sovereign defence technology

At a time when Mark Carney eyes boosting Canada's defence spending on the path to military autonomy, former Liberal defence minister Harjit Sajjan is among a group of investors hoping to capitalize on the prime minister's commitment by producing Canadian-made tech for the military.

Former Federal Minister Harjit Sajjan Cofounds Canadian Defence Tech Firm, Juno Industries

Former defence minister Harjit Sajjan has entered the private sector with the launch of Juno Industries, a new Canadian defence technology company focused on developing autonomous systems. Co-founded with entrepreneur Hunter Scharfe, the firm aims to contribute to national security, technological sovereignty, and allied defence priorities through the development of domestic dual-use capabilities. Sajjan, who served as minister of national defenc…

Trudeau's former defence minister launches tech startup that could bolster Arctic sovereignty

Harjit Sajjan is co-founder of Juno Industries Inc., which is developing autonomous systems software for military and civilian use. Read on

Former Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan Launches Juno Industries

(Credit: Venture Strategies) VANCOUVER — Former Minister of National Defence Harjit Sajjan and technology entrepreneur Hunter Scharfe announced the launch of Juno Industries Inc., a defence-technology company developing autonomous systems to try and strengthen Canadian and allied national security, sovereignty, and defence capabilities. Sajjan will serve as executive chairman and Scharfe will serve as chief executive officer. The Company closed …