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 ArticlesTony Merchant, Prominent Regina Lawyer Known for Class-Action Lawsuits, Dead at 80Oct 18, 2025Bank of Canada Will Be ‘Humble’ as It Returns to Economic Forecasts: MacklemOct 17, 2025Kap Paper Mill to Restart Operations After Getting More Money From Province, OttawaOct 17, 2025Montreal Man Pleads Guilty to Making Death Threats Against Parti Québécois LeaderOct 17, 2025Related TopicsammunitionCanada's militaryAid to Ukraine