Protecting Canada’s aerospace advantage at home and abroad

Amid global competition and geopolitical pressures, the challenges and opportunities facing the sector are becoming more urgent and interconnected.

Secretary of State for Defence Procurement Stephen Fuhr scrums with reporters on March 5. The importance of a cohesive aerospace industrial strategy extends beyond domestic policy, writes Mike Mueller.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY MIKE MUELLER

April 15, 2026

At the release of the Defence Industrial Strategy in February, Prime Minister Mark Carney stated: “Defending Canada means more than the size of our military. It also means the strength of our industries, the resilience of our economy, and our capacity to act independently ...

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