Media advisory - Minister McGuinty to highlight investments to strengthen Canada's defence industrial capacity

WATERLOO, ON , March 18, 2026 /CNW/ - The Honourable David J. McGuinty, Minister of National Defence, on behalf of the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Region, will highlight new investments under Canada's Defence Industrial Strategy.

Date:	Thursday, March 19, 2026
Time:	1:00 pm (ET)
Location:	Waterloo, Ontario

Members of the media are asked to contact National Defence's Media Relations at [email protected] to receive event location details and confirm their attendance. Government-issued photo identification will be required.

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Contacts: Media Relations, National Research Council of Canada, 613-991-1431, [email protected]; Muntaha Ahmed, Office of the Minister of National Defences, [email protected]; Gabrielle Landry, Deputy Director, Media Relations, Office of the Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, [email protected]; Media Relations, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada, [email protected]