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Canada Doubles Contracts With US Tech Giants

Key Takeaways
  • Canada's National Defence signed $67.7 million in new contracts with US tech giants.
  • Contracts are with Microsoft, Amazon, Google, and their Canadian subsidiaries.
  • Total value more than doubles 2025's $30.3 million.
  • Contracts cover IT consultants, software licenses, and equipment rentals.
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Strategic Implications

This increase may indicate a growing reliance on US tech giants despite Canada's 'Buy Canadian' procurement strategy. The contracts could suggest a shift in National Defence's priorities, which may have implications for Canada's digital sovereignty and data security.

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What Happened

National Defence Signs $67 Million In New Deals With Microsoft, Amazon, Google

Canada’s Department of National Defence has signed new contracts worth $67.7 million with Microsoft, Amazon, Google, and their Canadian subsidiaries, more than doubling the total value of new contracts signed in 2025. The contracts cover a range of goods and services, including IT consultants, software licenses, and equipment rentals. This development comes despite Prime Minister Mark Carney’s pledge to reduce reliance on US contractors. The news was first reported by The Maple.

Source | Originally Published: March 26, 2026

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Key Takeaways
  • Canada's National Defence signed $67.7 million in new contracts with US tech giants.
  • Contracts are with Microsoft, Amazon, Google, and their Canadian subsidiaries.
  • Total value more than doubles 2025's $30.3 million.
  • Contracts cover IT consultants, software licenses, and equipment rentals.
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Strategic Implications

This increase may indicate a growing reliance on US tech giants despite Canada's 'Buy Canadian' procurement strategy. The contracts could suggest a shift in National Defence's priorities, which may have implications for Canada's digital sovereignty and data security.

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What Happened

National Defence Signs $67 Million In New Deals With Microsoft, Amazon, Google

Canada’s Department of National Defence has signed new contracts worth $67.7 million with Microsoft, Amazon, Google, and their Canadian subsidiaries, more than doubling the total value of new contracts signed in 2025. The contracts cover a range of goods and services, including IT consultants, software licenses, and equipment rentals. This development comes despite Prime Minister Mark Carney’s pledge to reduce reliance on US contractors. The news was first reported by The Maple.

Source | Originally Published: March 26, 2026

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