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Barrie wants in on Canada’s defence boom, and is reshaping city policy to get there

The move comes as governments across Canada face mounting pressure to strengthen domestic military production in face of geopolitical instability, NATO spending demands and growing concerns about supply-chain security. Barrie is betting municipalities will play a growing role in where that investment lands.

Published May 28, 2026 at 12:59pm

Barbara Patrocinio
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Barbara Patrocinio
Barrie wants in on Canada’s defence boom, and is reshaping city policy to get there

Motorboats tied off at the City of Barrie Marina on a crisp fall morning along the Barrie, Ont. waterfront on Thursday, October 12, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Drost

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