OTTAWA, June 7, 2017 /CNW/ - Christyn Cianfarani, President of the Canadian Association of Defence and Security Industries, today issued the following statement regarding the Government of Canada's new Defence Policy entitled "Strong, Secure, Engaged":
The government's new defence policy statement is the first time in over thirty years that such positive language has been used to recognize the value of Canada's defence industrial base and how industry contributes to meeting Canada's defence objectives. The Canadian Association of Defence and Security Industries commends the government for it.
By setting Canada's innovative defence sector as one of the five domestic priorities of the Department of National Defence, CADSI believes the government has acknowledged that Canadian industry is a critical member of Canada's defence team.
There are numerous areas where the defence policy brings to light the important role that Canada's defence industry plays in our national defence:
"Strong, Secure, Engaged" is an ambitious agenda with long term funding commitments and many new programs and initiatives. CADSI and Canada's defence industry looks forward to working with the government on the implementation challenges associated with this agenda.
I would like to thank Minister Sajjan, defence department officials and the Minister's Expert Panel for their work and for consulting so extensively with Canadian industry.
About CADSI
The Canadian Association of Defence and Security Industries (CADSI) is the national industry voice of more than 800 Canadian defence and security companies that produce world-class goods, services and technologies made across Canada and sought the world over. The industries contributes to the employment of more than 63,000 Canadians and generate $10 billion in annual revenues, roughly 60 per cent of which come from exports. To learn more, visit www.defenceandsecurity.ca and follow us on Twitter at @CadsiCanada.
SOURCE Canadian Association of Defence and Security Industries (CADSI)
For further information: Ann Marie Paquet, Communications Manager, Canadian Association of Defence and Security Industries, Tel: (613) 235-5337 x 43, Email: annmarie@defenceandsecurity.ca, Web: www.defenceandsecurity.ca
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