Canadian Armed Forces (CAF)

Federal government announced an investment of $1.4 billion into Domestic Ammunition Production

On Wednesday, 2026.03.18, David McGuinty, the Minister of National Defence, announced an investment of $1.4 billion to expand Canada’s domestic ammunition production capacity.

Under the Canadian Defence Industry Resilience (CDIR) Program, Minister McGuinty announced that the Government of Canada will provide up to $305.4 million in financial assistance to IMT Precision in Ingersoll, Ontario. This will establish a new manufacturing facility capable of producing empty metal shells for more modern and effective 155mm artillery projectiles, which will increase Canada’s sovereign ammunition production capacity reducing dependency on foreign suppliers. The facility will also act as a vital backup to North American supply capabilities, strengthening Canada’s position within NATO.

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Prime Minister Mark Carney launches Canada’s first Defence Industrial Strategy

“The work of defending Canada is the work of building Canada. Security and prosperity are mutually reinforcing foundations of the true North, strong and free. Our new Defence Industrial Strategy ensures Canada remains a sovereign nation, in charge of its own destiny. That’s Canada strong, and that’s what we are building, together.”
Mark Carney, Prime Minister of Canada

The world is changing rapidly. The international rules-based order is fading, and technological change is expanding the fields of conflict. In response, Canada’s new government is focused on what Canadians can control: rebuilding, rearming, and reinvesting in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF). Canada is on track to hit our 2% NATO spending target this fiscal year and applications to join the CAF are up nearly 13%.

To protect Canada’s sovereignty, build Canadian prosperity, and strengthen Canadian strategic autonomy, the federal government is changing how Canada invests in defence.

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Some Canadian military personnel are subject to Trump’s orders [Updated]

Canada and the US have exchanged military personnel for decades. Beyond joint task-forces, intelligence sharing, and organizations like NATO and NORAD, Canada’s DND also regularly sends members of the CAF on exchange programs with US military units, sometimes for years.

Canadian Brigadier-General Robert McBride is the deputy commanding general of operations for the US 11th Airborne Division in Alaska. His role in a division waiting to support US ICE is a pointed example of how Canadian military personnel are caught awkwardly between Trump’s orders, Canada’s military mandate, Canadian law, and public opinion.

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