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Lockheed Martin wants Canada to change defence contracting rules as Trump threatens annexation

And eight other insights from the IJF’s weekly lobbying newsletter

Carly PenroseBethany Lindsay, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Carly Penrose, Bethany Lindsay, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

6 Mar 2025 • 9 min read

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A man in a suit sits at a control panel for a fighter jet simulator
Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne tries a Lockheed Martin F-35 simulator at a defence trade show in 2023. The U.S. jet manufacturer wants Canada to reform its military contracting rules as the country fights back against economic and annexation threats from its southern neighbour. (The Canadian Press/Justin Tang)

Carly Penrose
Carly Penrose

Carly is a Toronto-based journalist. She holds a master of journalism from Toronto Metropolitan University. Her work has appeared in the National Post, This Magazine and The Canadian Press.

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