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Title:

Rethinking Canada's Defence in the Face of the Trump Administration's Expansionist Threats

Agreement Number:

25-1-38

Agreement Value:

$47,175.00

Agreement Date:

Oct 10, 2025 - Oct 31, 2026

Description:

This project consists of a conference bringing together international experts and emerging researchers to discuss key issues concerning North American defence architecture, the Canadian defence industry, and strategic relations with allies, in the context of US threats to Canadian sovereignty.

Organization:

National Defence

Expected Results:

The expected results from TEGs include fostering informed public debate on security and defense issues, and enhancing the Department of National Defence’s ability to anticipate and respond to emerging security challenges. These grants aim to support research, conferences, and publications that contribute to a deeper understanding of defense and security matters among stakeholders and the general public.

Location:

Québec City, Quebec, CA G1V 0A6

Reference Number:

018-2025-2026-Q3-07138

Agreement Type:

Grant

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Business Number:

119278950

Recipient Type:

Academia

Recipient's Legal Name:

Universite Laval / Laval Universy

Program:

Mobilizing Insights in Defence and Security (MINDS)

Program Purpose:

Targeted Engagement Grants (TEGs) respond to defence policy challenges with the goal of informing current and future defence policy-thinking. TEGs provide non-recurring financial support to fund activities such as conferences, workshops, roundtables, and research and publications that are relevant to Department of National Defence (DND) and the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and align with defence policy challenges.