Capitalizing on the capital: Ottawa has defence hub potential

The need for economic renewal in Ottawa and defence modernization for Canada creates a generational opportunity to designate the city as Canada’s Defence Innovation Hub.

As the capital of a G7 country, Ottawa must reflect the strength and ambition of the nation it represents, write Sonya Shorey and Sueling Ching.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY SONYA SHOREY, SUELING CHING

June 23, 2025

Canada has a critical window of opportunity: for the first time in decades, there is clear political and public consensus on the urgent need to invest in national defence. As global tensions escalate, the call to modernize Canada’s military and security capabilities has ne...

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