The last few months have seen a generational change in how our federal government is approaching defence investments and national security.

Canada’s commitment to reach 5% of GDP in defence spending by 2035 is a concrete step toward building a significant defence industrial complex within Canada and putting Canada back on the map as a global security player. Through all of this, the level of public support for increasing defence spending has also reached unprecedented levels in recent memory.

The opportunity for Canada, and sustained public support, will depend upon clearly demonstrating the additional economic and societal benefits of such a defence strategy.

Budget priorities may evolve over time, yet it is clear that national security and economic security go hand in hand. Jurisdicti

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