Canada: Terrorism, Homeland Security & Defence

Canadian companies operating in sensitive technology sectors now face heightened national security scrutiny when raising capital under Bill C-34's National Security Review regime. This expanded government oversight extends beyond traditional acquisitions to include early-stage financings and minority investments, fundamentally changing how foreign capital flows into defence, aerospace, AI, and other dual-use technology sectors. Founders and foreign investors must now treat national security clearance as a c

Canada's defence landscape is undergoing a fundamental transformation through Bill C-31, which proposes to establish the Defence Investment Agency as a standalone statutory entity with unprecedented procurement, financing and investment powers.

Budget 2025 has refueled Canada’s space ambitions. It introduced a broad suite of investments aimed at rebuilding domestic defence capacity, accelerating dual-use innovation, strengthening industrial resilience...

The Government of Canada has introduced Bill C-30, proposing significant amendments to the Bank Act that would fundamentally alter how foreign bank investments in Canada are regulated. These changes would eliminate a decades-old exemption that has shielded certain foreign bank transactions from Investment Canada Act review, potentially subjecting them to both net benefit and national security scrutiny.

Not every defence supplier needs the same certification. Here’s how the levels work, what each one requires, and how to figure out where your business fits.

On April 29, 2026, following the conclusion of multilateral charter negotiations in Montréal, Canada was unanimously selected by the 19 founding member nations as the future host country for the headquarters...

Across every military operational domain, a tsunami of technological innovation is challenging long-held assumptions about how military power is built, projected, and sustained.

Canada's Defence Industrial Strategy: Opportunities for Businesses and Showcasing Canada's Talents...

On Tuesday, February 17, 2026, the Government of Canada released its much anticipated Security, Sovereignty and Prosperity: Canada's Defence Industrial Strategy...