Grants and Contributions:

Design, construct and commission a Modular Artillery Charge Systems (MACS) Load, Assemble and Pack manufacturing capability; construct and commission the storage warehouses and magazines required to store onsite the equivalent of one (1) year supply of raw materials, components and final product; implement machine capacity that meets current and surge domestic demand for M231 and M232 charges while complying with all relevant regulatory, environmental, and safety requirements to ensure long-term operational sustainability.

The purpose of the Canadian Defence Industry Resilience (CDIR) program is to support the defence of Canada and safety of Canadians, by providing targeted support to Canadian businesses to increase their production capacity for defence related goods, equipment, services and materials. The Program will support Canadian businesses, such as Centres of Excellence in the Munitions Supply Program (MSP), in expanding their defence production capacity for ammunition and explosives, including components and materials, and in support of the Canadian ammunition supply chain. The program responds to a lack of favourable financial capital available to the Canadian Defence Industry. Secondary benefits may include the creation of skilled jobs for Canadian workers for the long term and generate economic benefits for Canadian communities.