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Aaron Johnson


Why startups, SMEs, universities, and incubators must sit at the centre of Canada’s defence innovation strategy

Large firms remain important, but they must sit alongside a dense ecosystem of agile domestic companies that solve niche technical problems, and scale into trusted suppliers at home and abroad.

opinion | BY AARON JOHNSON | September 23, 2026