Media Advisory - Government of Canada to announce investments in support of Alberta's defence industry

EDMONTON, AB, March 26, 2026 /CNW/ - The Honourable Eleanor Olszewski, Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience and Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan), will announce federal investment to enhance and strengthen Canada's defence sector capacities while supporting high-quality jobs and economic growth in Alberta.

Government of Canada to announce investments in support of Alberta’s defence industry (CNW Group/Prairies Economic Development Canada)

Minister Olszewski will be joined Paul Macedo, Communications Director with the Council for the Advancement of Native Development Officers (Cando); Bill Flanagan, President and Vice-chancellor with the University of Alberta; and Christopher Robson, CEO & Co-Founder of Wyvern.

Speakers will be available to take media questions following remarks.

Date:
Friday, March 27, 2026

Time:
1:15 p.m. MT

Location:
Wyvern
Suite B1 - 14220 112 Ave NW
Edmonton, Alberta
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SOURCE Prairies Economic Development Canada

Narmin Hassam-Clark, Acting Communications Manager, Prairies Economic Development Canada, [email protected], 587-532-7170; Soraya Lemur, Press Secretary, Office of the Hon. Eleanor Olszewski, Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience and Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan), [email protected], 343-574-6781