Carney rolls out ‘aggressive’ plan to build up domestic defence sector

The Canadian Press: The government’s new strategy, which leaked out over the weekend but launched officially Tuesday, prioritizes building military gear domestically — especially to cover “sovereign capabilities” critical to national defence or Canada’s commitments to allies.

If the equipment can’t be built at home, the strategy says, Ottawa will partner with allies or buy directly from them under “strong conditions that spur reinvestment into the Canadian economy.”

The strategy also states Ottawa will select certain Canadian defence firms as “key strategic partners” and enter into formal partnerships with them to build “world-leading champions that can meet Canada’s needs.”

The blueprint seeks to strengthen supply chains. It also warns of a need to “mitigate” the risk of Canada getting locked into advanced military systems owned and controlled by foreign governments that can exert control over their intellectual property…