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Oct 7, 2026
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Halifax hosting defence firms at record-breaking conference amid protests
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With more than 3,000 attendees at DEFSEC Atlantic 2026, industry representatives and government officials say it reflects a generational wave of defence spending in the province.
This year’s conference is the largest on record, according to the province, and is “further evidence” of Nova Scotia’s position as Canada’s defence capital, which supports more than 17,000 jobs provincewide.
The province adds that the defence and aerospace sector contributes $2.7 billion to the province’s GDP.
Earlier this year, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced $3 billion in new infrastructure and defence spending for Nova Scotia and New Brunswick.
That included more than $2 billion to modernize infrastructure, expand training and build facilities for new warships and aircraft in Nova Scotia.
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ML v2 (DistilBERT)
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Halifax hosting defence firms at record-breaking conference amid protests
By Mitchell Bailey & Rebecca Lau Global News
Posted October 7, 2026 4:12 pm
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International defence companies are gathering in Halifax this week for one of the country's largest security conventions. Mitchell Bailey/Global News
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