Strengthening Canada’s defence sector is a ‘once-in-a-generation opportunity’ to invest, CIBC head says

Prioritizing defence projects will both address emerging threats and create the conditions needed for economic growth and social development, said Harry Culham. PHOTO BY ANDREJ IVANOV/AFP VIA GETTY IMAGES Article content Ottawa’s push to expand its defence sector is one of the most significant financing initiatives in Canada’s history, says the head of Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce. Article content “Let me be clear: we recognize the urgency of this moment,” Harry Culham said at a CIBC defence summit on Wednesday. “This presents a once-in-a-generation opportunity to invest in our economy.”…