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DARTMOUTH:<\/strong> Three companies in Dartmouth-Cole Harbour are getting an investment totalling more than $3.2 million in federal defence funding. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The announcement of the support was made by Dartmouth-Cole Hrabour MP Darren Fisher on March 16. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The feds said in a release that in a rapidly changing and less secure world, Canada is rebuilding, rearming, and reinvesting to strengthen our sovereignty and keep Canadians safe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These investments are part of Canada\u2019s first Defence Industrial Strategy, focused on building more here in Canada, strengthening supply chains, and supporting the businesses that help equip and sustain our Canadian Armed Forces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This announcement was made on behalf of the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Justice and
Attorney General of Canada and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities
Agency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The announcement supports projects at three local companies: GSTS, Survival Systems Limited, and MilAero.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s what this investment will support:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

GSTS \u2013 expanding its facility and advancing AI-driven maritime and defence technologies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Survival Systems Limited \u2013 new manufacturing equipment to bring more production in-house and increase capacity for its world-leading training and simulation systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

MilAero \u2013 expanding production, strengthening supply chain management, and launching a new onsite training academy to prepare the next generation of skilled workers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The funding includes nearly $2.5 million through the Regional Defence Investment Initiative and nearly $840,000 through the Regional Tariff Response Initiative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cGood jobs here at home and Nova Scotia helping build the future of Canada\u2019s Armed Forces.
That is the real impact of this investment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

“We could not be prouder of the role Nova Scotia is playing in strengthening Canada\u2019s defence capabilities. Through Canada\u2019s new Defence Industrial Strategy, local companies are growing, innovating, and building more of what Canada needs at home to stay secure, sovereign, and economically strong.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Sean Fraser, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAtlantic Canada has a strong culture of innovation, and our region is playing an important role in building Canada\u2019s defence industrial base. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Investments in leaders like MilAero, GSTS, and Survival Systems will strengthen Canada\u2019s defence capabilities while creating good jobs in Dartmouth\u2014Cole Harbour and building on the talent and expertise we have here in Atlantic Canada.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Darren Fisher, Member of Parliament for Dartmouth\u2014Cole Harbour<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis is good for MilAero, but it\u2019s also good for Nova Scotia. When we invest in people, training, and new capabilities, we\u2019re not just growing our company, we\u2019re helping build a stronger aerospace and defence sector right here at home.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Paul Greedy, Founder and Co-owner of MilAero<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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