Carney unveils defence industrial strategy to rebuild Canada's defence industry.

Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled a defence industrial strategy intended to double the share of military spending going to domestic suppliers and reduce reliance on U.S. suppliers.

Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled a defence industrial strategy in Montreal aimed at rebuilding Canada's defence industry. He said the plan would double the share of military spending that goes to domestic suppliers and reduce reliance on U.S. suppliers. Carney said long-standing assumptions that shaped Canadian defence and foreign policy have been overturned. He also toured a production and manufacturing assembly line during the visit. Key points: - The strategy seeks to build Canadian self-sufficiency across 10 categories of "sovereign capabilities," including ammunition, aerospace and drones. - The plan is described as aiming to double the share of Ottawa's defence capital spending that goes to domestic suppliers. - Officials noted that about three-quarters of past defence capital outlays have gone to U.S. suppliers. - In Toronto, Ontario Premier Doug Ford said he disagreed with Conservative MP Jamil Jivani's description of Canadians as throwing a "hissy fit" over trade with the United States. - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said Jivani "speaks for himself" and that he had spoken to the MP about his comments. Summary: Carney presented the strategy as a step to increase Canadian self-sufficiency and shift more defence spending to domestic firms. Officials did not provide a detailed implementation timeline. Undetermined at this time.