CADSI Speeches and Testimonies

Christyn Cianfarani calls on Canada to confront decline, invest in sovereign capability, and unite industry, government and citizens to strengthen defence, prosperity and future readiness.

Christyn Cianfarani urges Canada to shift from transactional defence procurements toward sustained strategic partnerships - insisting transparency, trust, and stronger industrial capacity must underpin Canada’s commitment to NATO and national sovereignty.

Christyn Cianfarani argues that Canada must reform its procurement systems to build and sustain a healthy domestic defence industrial base, calling on government and industry to cooperate more proactively in capability development.

At CANSEC, CADSI frames Canada’s defence-industrial ambitions as a shared national project — spotlighting innovation, global partnership, and the critical role of Canadian firms in advancing security and procurement excellence.

Christyn Cianfarani challenges Canada to modernize its defence posture, urging smarter procurement, deeper industry-government alignment, and a more resilient domestic industrial base suited to shifting global pressures.

After three years of disruption, CADSI celebrates innovation, resilience, and renewed purpose. Cianfarani reflects on industry’s heroic pandemic response—then issues a bold call to Canada and its allies to persist in defence modernization.

Christyn Cianfarani urges the integration of Canada’s aerospace industrial strengths into all RCAF acquisitions, warning against over-centralized procurement and calling for genuine industry collaboration to ensure NORAD modernization delivers long-term strategic and economic value.

Christyn Cianfarani urges Parliament to commit to a truly sustainable National Shipbuilding Strategy, arguing that long-term contracts, domestic industry integration, and flexible budgeting are essential to break boom-and-bust cycles and protect Canada’s maritime sovereignty.

Christyn Cianfarani critiques Canada’s export control regime as a growing competitive handicap, calling for clearer rules, faster processing, and greater transparency to help domestic firms deliver globally while safeguarding national security interests.