Building up Canada’s defence sector will depend on long-term homegrown support

The promised defence industrial strategy offers a significant opportunity to advance Canada’s innovation performance and the high-value jobs that should go with it. The biggest question is how we build the leadership and management skills that are essential for success.
Defence Minister David McGuinty, pictured third from left with Canada's Chief of Defence Jennie Carignan, right, is one of the ministers in charge of bolstering Canada’s defence capabilities.

TORONTO—In the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, the great hope was that the transition to a green economy would provide the economic boost for jobs and innovation needed for economic recovery. Investments were made, but in retrospect, it appears these hopes were never r...

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