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Canada: Government announces a CAD 244.2 million Defence Industry Assist programme to support innovation in the defence sector

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09 Jan 2026

In January 2026, the government of Canada announced a CAD 244.2 million investment to launch the Defence Industry Assist initiative. The programme provides funding and advisory services to small and medium-sized enterprises to advance domestic defence and dual-use technologies.

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09 Jan 2025

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Updated: 09 Jan 2026
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Recent update from 09 Jan 2026:

On 9 January 2026, the government of Canada announced an investment of CAD 244.2 (USD 178.59) million in the National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC IRAP). T...

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