What Happened
Manitoba Companies Hope To Land Defence Contracts Amid Increased Spending
Winnipeg’s aerospace industry, the third-largest in Canada, is working to secure federal defence funding and contracts. The federal budget has allocated $48 billion for defence spending in 2026-27, and Manitoba’s NDP government and Winnipeg mayoral candidate Scott Gillingham are promoting the sector. The industry hopes to benefit from increased defence spending and secure contracts, with companies like Magellan and Standard Aero already expanding in the area. This development was reported by CBC News.