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fix procurement processes and work at integrating research and defence ecosystem to encourage dual use tech development witnesses tell science and research committee
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AI-generatedThe article discusses Canada's defence research ecosystem and government funding for dual-use technologies. The commercial mechanism is weak: funding allocations are announced but no specific company or product-level impact is detailed. The primary sectors are defence and technology, but the impact is diffuse and early-stage. (not specified) for affected products, supply chain links, and historical parallels.
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- Canada allocated $55.2 million over four years for dual-use technology infrastructure.
- Canada allocated $1 billion for the Arctic Infrastructure Fund.
- Witnesses highlighted fragmented defence research ecosystem hindering innovation deployment.
- Canada is a strong applicant for NATO's Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic.
- Challenges in procurement practices and lack of private sector R&D investment noted as barriers.