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Vincent Rigby on What Budget 2025 Means for Canada鈥檚 Defence Industry | CDA Institute
Published: 17 November 2025
On the Conference Defence Associations Institute's Expert Series, Vincent Rigby analyzed the 2025 Canadian Budget's major increase in defence spending and the creation of the Defence Investment Agency. He welcomed the focus on procurement reform and a stronger defence industrial base, while cautioning that new machinery will take time to deliver results. Rigby also stressed the importance of transparency and steady cooperation with the United States through NORAD and other defence efforts. He added that funding alone is not enough, calling for a clear strategy to guide Canada鈥檚 national security decisions.
