Following the tabling of Budget 2025, Canadian Association of Defence and Security Industries President and CEO Christyn Cianfarani is available for comment on the impact of increased defence spending on the Canadian defence industrial base (DIB); current DIB size, capabilities, and labour-force characteristics; defence industrial policy; and government-industry relationships. Contact monique@defenceandsecurity.ca
Canadian Association of Defence and Security Industries president and CEO Christyn Cianfarani issued the following statement in response to the Carney government’s announcement on defence spending and investing in Canada’s defence industry: “For several years, CADSI has been calling on the Canadian government to spend the amounts on defence that it had committed to through NATO, while making bold investments … Read more
Christyn Cianfarani, President of the Canadian Association of Defence and Security Industries, 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 … Read more
Christyn Cianfarani, president of the Canadian Association of Defence and Security Industries, issued a statement: “ADSI […] compliments the government for its engagement and consultation with the defence industry in developing the Request for Proposal (RFP) for the Canadian Surface Combatant (CSC). Getting the procurement strategy right on the CSC—the largest defence procurement in Canadian … Read more
The Canadian Association of Defence and Security Industries appeared before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance’s pre-budget consultations, where they urged the Government of Canada to make a commitment in Budget 2017 to work with industry to develop a Made in Canada Defence Industrial Policy as a new tool to drive innovation-led growth. “A Made … Read more
At the Defence Review roundtable consultation hosted in Vancouver, B.C., the Canadian Association of Defence and Security Industries’ called on the federal government to work with the defence industry to develop a defence industrial policy. “A made across Canada defence industrial policy, tailored to our unique security challenges and economic opportunities, is one of the key … Read more
Christyn Cianfarani, president of the Canadian Association of Defence and Security Industries, issued the following statement regarding Canada’s Defence Review: “The Canadian Association of Defence and Security Industries (CADSI) welcomes the launch of Canada’s Defence Review and looks forward to being consulted by the Minister of Defence’s advisory panel,” she said. “Our 1,000 member companies … Read more
Christyn Cianfarani, president of the Canadian Association of Defence and Security Industries (CADSI), issued the following statement regarding the United Nations Arms Trade Treaty (UN ATT): “The Canadian Association of Defence and Security Industries (CADSI)—as the national industry voice of the nearly 1,000 companies across Canada that produce world-class goods, services and technologies sought the world … Read more
Canada’s premier defence trade show, CANSEC 2015, will pump more than $15 million into Ottawa’s economy, said Christyn Cianfarani, president of the Canadian Association of Defence and Security Industries (CADSI), that organizes the annual two-day event. “CANSEC is the largest trade show in Ottawa, bar none. The opportunities to harness its economic spin-offs, particularly in the local hospitality … Read more
SecureTech 2014, Canada’s leading public safety, emergency management and security showcase, has concluded three days of conferences, business meetings and trade presentations at the Shaw Centre in Ottawa. The Canadian Association of Defence and Security Industries (CADSI) event featured more than 2,400 registrants, which represents a 20 percent increase over 2013 registrations. It also featured … Read more
