CanadaCanada Asking Weapons-Makers for Plans to Ramp up Ammunition ProductionSavePrintNational Defence Minister Bill Blair speaks during the Ottawa Conference on Security and Defence in Ottawa on March 7, 2024. The Canadian Press/Sean KilpatrickThe Canadian Press3/7/2024|Updated: 3/7/20240:00X 1Canada is giving two weapons manufacturers millions of dollars to come up with a plan to make more 155 mm ammunition as the war in Ukraine drags on.Defence Minister Bill Blair made the announcement in a speech to the Conference of Defence Associations Institute in Ottawa on Mar. 7.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentThe Canadian PressAuthorAuthor’s Selected ArticlesProcurement Minister Says Loans to Canada Post Aren’t a ‘Long-Term Solution’Feb 10, 2026Montreal Police Chief Calls Toronto Officer Arrests a ‘Sad Moment’ for PolicingFeb 10, 2026Ottawa Plans to Add 8,000 New Electric Vehicle Charging Ports in CanadaFeb 10, 2026Pause at NWT Diamond Mine Amid Weak Market ‘Serious News,’ Industry Minister SaysFeb 10, 2026Related TopicsammunitionCanada's militaryAid to Ukraine
