The Prairie Shield initiative is made possible through the support of the Government of Alberta and Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan).
Prairie Shield is a strategic initiative led by the Canadian Global Affairs Institute (CGAI) to position Alberta and broader Western Canada as a primary engine of Canada’s next-generation defence industrial growth. This initiative is designed to advance Alberta and Western Canada’s defence pillars, industrial strengths, and long-term positioning within Canada’s evolving defence industrial base to maximize future Canadian national security.
Activities focus on Alberta’s defence industrial strength in the context of relevant Defence Industrial Strategy (DIS) sovereign capability areas:
- Uncrewed systems
- Energetics and munitions input
- Testing and evaluation infrastructure
- Arctic sustainment
- Alberta defence industrial strengths
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Foundational Pillars for Successful Engagement
Unlike short-term convening initiatives, Prairie Shield supports:
- Repetitive federal engagement in Western Canada
- Durable dialogue surrounding Albertan core defence priorities
- Enhanced reporting involving Alberta’s role in operationalizing the DIS
- Building long-term awareness within federal departments of Alberta’s and Western Canada’s strategic industrial capabilities
Get Involved in Prairie Shield:
See the Prairie Shield Event Calendar here!
Contact Us:
Prairie Shield Initiative Lead: Nicole Butler ; [email protected]
Prairie Shield Initiative Support: Joe Calnan ; [email protected]
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