CanadaCanada Asking Weapons-Makers for Plans to Ramp up Ammunition Production00CopyFacebookXTruthGettrLinkedInTelegramEmailSavePrintNational 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 ArticlesBCGEU Members Vote 89 Percent in Favour of Deal to Officially End StrikeNov 13, 2025AtkinsRéalis Looks to Seize on Spending Ramp-Up for Defence, Major ProjectsNov 13, 2025MEG Takeover Saga Draws to Close as Cenovus Completes PurchaseNov 13, 2025Health Canada Won’t Explain Loss of $20M in Pharmaceuticals From National StockpileNov 13, 2025Related TopicsammunitionCanada's militaryAid to Ukraine
