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The shifts in defence and global markets that have our attention, and why we think they matter.

July 2026

The Standing Invitation: What Ottawa's New Drone Program Gets Right

Ottawa's new Defence Drone Initiative isn't a one-shot deadline. It's built to keep letting new Canadian suppliers in, which says as much about the procurement model as it does about drones.

Defence Procurement Government Contracts Small Business

July 2026

The London Factory Floor: Where a $2 Billion Contract Goes

Ottawa just committed nearly $2 billion to one company for 190 armoured vehicles. The more useful story is the 600-plus Canadian suppliers behind it, and what that means for a business that isn't General Dynamics.

Defence Procurement Supply Chain Small Business

July 2026

The House Nobody Would Fix: Managed Decay, and How to Avoid It in Your Business

Canada's Prime Minister just announced a plan to restore 24 Sussex Drive, vacant for a decade. The real story isn't the renovation, it's what ten years of avoiding a decision actually cost.

Small Business Leadership Operations

July 2026

How Canada Makes a $60 Billion Decision

Canada picked TKMS over Hanwha for its $60 billion submarine fleet. The louder, better-marketed bid lost anyway, and that's the whole lesson.

Defence Procurement Government Contracts Small Business

June 2026

Buy Canadian Policy Reduced from $25MM to $5MM: One Small Step for Procurement, Not Yet a Giant Leap for Canadian Suppliers

Lowering the Buy Canadian threshold is a real signal, but most day-to-day federal purchasing still falls below the line. Here's what the change actually does, and doesn't, change.

Buy Canadian Federal Procurement Policy Analysis

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