Monday, February 16, 2026 at 2:38 AM
The Canadian government is implementing a new defense-industrial strategy to reduce reliance on U.S. military supplies and prioritize domestic firms, aiming to enhance national sovereignty and create jobs.
The review stems from a presidential executive order calling for a ban on stock buybacks and limits to executive compensation.
Factory shipments rose 0.6% on month in December, driven by sales of motor vehicles and food products.
President Trump vowed to ground Canada-made aircraft in the U.S. and slap tariffs on them unless regulators approved U.S. jets.
