A strong defence industry is key to Canada’s national sovereignty and security as well as its economic resilience and long-term prosperity.
The Regional Defence Investment Initiative (RDII) is a $379.2 million, three-year initiative delivered by Canada’s seven Regional Development Agencies (RDAs) to support Canada’s defence and security needs while bolstering regional economic development.
The RDII aims to accelerate the integration of businesses and regional ecosystems into domestic and international defence supply chains and increase their industrial and innovation capacity.
By capitalizing on RDAs’ expertise in support of innovation and placed-based approach, the RDII will help to strengthen Canada’s defence industrial base in all regions of the country and generate long-term economic benefits for businesses and workers, while helping Canada fulfil its defence spending commitment to NATO.
To find out more, visit your local RDA website:
Atlantic Canada
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
Quebec
Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED)
Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut
Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor)
Northern Ontario
Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario (FedNor)
Southern Ontario
Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario)
Prairie provinces
Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)
British Columbia
Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan)