‘Get on with it’: defence industry responds to Blair’s call for stronger ties to speed up procurement

Vice-Chief of the Defence Staff Stephen Kelsey told industry leaders: 'We’re not complete buffoons. We are aware of the complexities of procurement, the frustration for you.'
Bill Blair
Defence Minister Bill Blair says he is 'in a hurry' to accelerate procurement efforts to meet the urgent needs of the Canadian Armed Forces, but he needs help from the defence industry.

Defence Minister Bill Blair says the government wants to “redefine” its relationship with the defence industry to move faster on urgent procurements tied to national security priorities. But, an industry representative says companies can't help achieve this outcome ...

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