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Unlocking Domestic & Defence Market Opportunities
Manufacturing Excellence Forum - Moncton
EMC’s special half-day forum will bring Canadian manufacturers together with industry leaders, stakeholders, government, and solution providers to explore new domestic growth opportunities emerging from Canada’s increased investment in defence, infrastructure, housing, and mining, alongside trade, tariff, and supply chain shifts.
The focus is practical, actionable insights – helping manufacturers replace imports with domestic production, access new B2B markets, strengthen supply chains, and build the capabilities required to scale.
Agenda
7:30 AM – Registration & Networking Breakfast
Connect with fellow manufacturers, supply chain partners, speakers, and sponsors – full breakfast included.
8:15 AM – Opening Remarks: Manufacturing Resilience & Growth in a Changing Economy
Welcome and context-setting from EMC leadership, framing the day around domestic opportunity creation, supply chain resilience, and the critical role manufacturers play in Canada’s economic future.
8:30 AM – Workshop: Defence Sector / Domestic Supply Opportunities for Canadian Manufacturers
An expert-led session outlining where manufacturers fit within Canada’s growing defence, infrastructure, construction, and resource-related supply chains.
9:45 AM – Networking Break
10:15 AM – Panel Discussion: How Manufacturers Are Successfully Entering Defence & Domestic Supply Chains
Manufacturers share real-world experiences entering or expanding within domestic (West-East), defence, infrastructure, and industrial supply chains.
11:15 AM – Concurrent Breakout Sessions – TBA
12:30 PM – Networking Lunch
1:15 PM – Applied Learning: Facilitated Manufacturer Roundtables
Participants will take part in a facilitated roundtable discussion – and may choose to stay and attend either of the following:
2:15 PM – Adjourn
Why Attend:
Canadian manufacturers are navigating heightened trade uncertainty – but also unprecedented domestic investment opportunities tied to defence, infrastructure, housing, and resource development. This forum brings together manufacturers, government, and industry experts to explore how manufacturers can access, compete, and grow within these markets – as suppliers, partners, and solution providers.
This is not about becoming defence primes or builders – it’s about manufacturers strengthening supply chain access, replacing imports, and scaling capabilities to meet new domestic demand.
Event Partners:
Manufacturing Excellence Forum - Moncton
Hosted by EMC.
