Government of Canada to announce new investments to strengthen defence industrial capacity under Canada’s Defence Industrial Strategy
Media advisory
March 6, 2026 – Ottawa, Ontario – National Research Council of Canada
The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions and the Honourable David J. McGuinty, Minister of National Defence, and the Honourable Stephen Fuhr, Secretary of State (Defence Procurement) will announce new investments under Canada’s Defence Industrial Strategy.
Date: Monday, March 9, 2026
Time: 12:00 p.m. (ET).
Location: Ottawa, Ontario
Members of the media are asked to contact NRC’s Media Relations at media@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca to receive event location details and confirm their attendance.
Media are asked to arrive no later than 11:30 am ET on the day of the event to allow time for registration and equipment setup. Government-issued photo identification will be required.
Contacts
Media Relations
National Research Council of Canada
613-991-1431
media@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca
Gabrielle Landry
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
gabrielle.landry@ised-isde.gc.ca
Maya Ouferhat
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of National Defence
maya.ouferhat@forces.gc.ca
Mujtaba Hussain
Press Secretary and Issues Manager
Office of the Secretary of State (Defence Procurement)
mujtaba.hussain@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca
819-230-8834
Media Relations
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
media@ised-isde.gc.ca