Ottawa commits $1.4 billion to expand domestic ammunition production capacity
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Ontario Construction News staff writer The federal government has announced $1.4 billion to expand Canada’s domestic ammunition production, including new facilities in Ontario and Quebec aimed at reducing reliance on foreign suppliers. The funding flows through the newly launched Canadian Defence Industry Resilience Program, which is intended to increase manufacturing capacity for defence-related […]
HomeAround the provinceOttawa commits $1.4 billion to expand domestic ammunition production capacity Around the provinceGTAContractingProjects and opportunities Ottawa commits $1.4 billion to expand domestic ammunition production capacity By Special to Ontario Construction News March 23, 2026 0 49 Share FacebookXEmailPrintCopy URL Ontario Construction News staff writer The federal government has announced $1.4 billion to expand Canada’s domestic ammunition production, including new facilities in Ontario and Quebec aimed at reducing reliance on foreign suppliers. The funding flows through the newly launched Canadian Defence Industry Resilience Program, which is intended to increase manufacturing capacity for defence-related materials and address supply chain gaps. As part of the program, Ottawa will provide up to $305.4 million to IMT Precision to build a facility in Ingersoll, Ont., to produce empty metal shells used in 155mm artillery projectiles. The project is expected to create at least 75 full-time jobs, with employment potentially rising to 400 at full production. Defence Minister David McGuinty said the funding is “essential to national security” and will lead to new jobs. “The ability to produce our own ammunition is not optional. It’s essential,” he said at a Wednesday news conference. Three additional agreements have been signed with General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems for projects in Quebec. These include $355.7 million for a nitrocellulose plant,...