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A federal scientific and technical research agency providing expertise and support for industry and government.

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From Battlefield to Boardroom: How Canada's $6.6B Defence Strategy is Repositioning the NRC as a National Tech Engine
From Battlefield to Boardroom: How Canada's $6.6B Defence Strategy is Repositioning the NRC as a National Tech Engine
Quantum ComputingRoboticsApr 15, 20262 min

From Battlefield to Boardroom: How Canada's $6.6B Defence Strategy is Repositioning the NRC as a National Tech Engine

The core vision driving this massive infusion of capital is clear: to transform Canada's defense spending into a catalyst for domestic technological industrialization. Mélanie Joly, through her role as Ministe...

This initiative establishes the NRC not merely as a research facility, but as a mandatory national industrial 'de-risker' and orchestrator, effectively making Canada a 'made-in-Canada' technology hub for dual-use defense innovation.