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Industry leaders pitch Ottawa as Canada’s defence innovation hub
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With the federal government pledging billions in military spending, local officials are pushing to transform the National Capital Region into Canada’s defence innovation hub. CTV’s Tyler Fleming reports from Area X.O, where companies like Med-Eng and Rheinmetall Provectus are developing cutting-edge technology. Invest Ottawa CEO Sonya Shorey explains the proposal for a new "Defence, Security and Resilience Bank" that could bring 3,500 jobs to the city.

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