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Ottawa's $3B Defense Hub Strategy Could Create 18,000 Jobs

10/30/2025

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Ottawa will launch Canada’s Capital Region National Defence Innovation Hub Strategy to attract $3 billion over five years.
Mayor Mark Sutcliffe says the region could become a defense innovation hub by leveraging its existing defense and tech infrastructure.
The plan could create up to 18,000 jobs.
Invest Ottawa's Sonya Shorey notes plan includes ten goals for innovation, workforce development, and procurement pathways to support Canada’s 2035 5% GDP defense target.

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Ottawa will launch Canada’s Capital Region National Defence Innovation Hub Strategy to attract $3 billion over five years.
Mayor Mark Sutcliffe says the region could become a defense innovation hub by leveraging its existing defense and tech infrastructure.
The plan could create up to 18,000 jobs.
Invest Ottawa's Sonya Shorey notes plan includes ten goals for innovation, workforce development, and procurement pathways to support Canada’s 2035 5% GDP defense target.