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Defence firms are convening in Halifax for DEFSEC Atlantic 2026, one of Canada's largest security conferences with over 3,000 attendees. The event highlights Nova Scotia's growing role as a defence hub, contributing $2.7 billion to the provincial GDP and supporting more than 17,000 jobs. However, protests outside the conference criticize it as an "arms expo" that profits from global conflicts.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-10-07,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
DEFSEC Atlantic 2026, one of Canada’s largest security conventions, is taking place in Halifax with over 3,000 attendees, marking a record-breaking event for the province. Sheldon Gillis, managing defence director at Invest Nova Scotia, highlighted increased international interest in the region's defense industry. The conference showcases Nova Scotia’s growing role as Canada’s defense hub, supporting more than 17,000 jobs and contributing $2.7 billion to the provincial GDP. Earlier this year, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced a significant investment of $3 billion in infrastructure and defence spending for Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, including over $2 billion for modernizing facilities and expanding training capabilities. However, these developments have sparked protests from groups like the Halifax Committee Against Imperialist War And Genocide, who argue that the arms industry is causing global destruction and consuming excessive resources.
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International defence companies are gathering in Halifax this week for one of the country’s largest security conventions.
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With more than 3,000 attendees at DEFSEC Atlantic 2026, industry representatives and government officials say it reflects a generational wave of defence spending in the province.
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it → say → province
“There’s an increased interest from companies around the world about what’s happening here in Nova Scotia,” said Sheldon Gillis, Invest Nova Scotia’s managing defence director.
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Gillis → ’ → Scotia
This year’s conference is the largest on record, according to the province, and is “further evidence” of Nova Scotia’s position as Canada’s defence capital, which supports more than 17,000 jobs provincewide.
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which → accord → jobs
The province adds that the defence and aerospace sector contributes $2.7 billion to the province’s GDP.
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sector → add → GDP
Earlier this year, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced $3 billion in new infrastructure and defence spending for Nova Scotia and New Brunswick.
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Carney → announce → Scotia
That included more than $2 billion to modernize infrastructure, expand training and build facilities for new warships and aircraft in Nova Scotia.
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“The federal government is reinvesting to modernize and rebuild our Canadian Armed Forces and Nova Scotia is very well positioned to reap some of those benefits,” said Colton LeBlanc, Nova Scotia’s Minister of Growth, Development, and Defence Industries.
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LeBlanc → reinveste → Growth
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LeBlanc says Nova Scotia’s existing military infrastructure and access to the North Atlantic make it easy for companies to set up shop.
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companies → get → shop
Dartmouth-based start-up, Omnitech Electronics, was among the companies looking to attract new customers.
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up → base → customers
“We’re so happy to just kind of meet people as they walk by, whether they be potential folks that we can collaborate with, customers, what not,” said Nicholas Barrett, an engineer with the company.
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Barrett → ’re → company
But not everyone is aligned with the goals of DEFSEC Atlantic.
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everyone → align → Atlantic
Protesters outside the three-day event at the Halifax Convention Centre described it as an “arms expo” for companies profiting from conflict.
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Protesters → describe → conflict
“The reason we oppose it is because the arms industries is creating havoc and destruction around the world and has been increasing in the amount of resources that it takes up year after year, with the last two years increasingly having been the best years for the arms industry,” said Asaf Rashid, a member of the Halifax Committee Against Imperialist War And Genocide.
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Rashid → oppose → War
In response, LeBlanc says he hears the concerns but his focus is clear.
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focus → say → concerns
“My focus here is to support on what’s being displayed here, but certainly respect the voices of those outside,” he said.
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he → support → those
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