Advocacy in Action:
How CADSI supports you
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A seat at the table
Your CADSI membership gives you a voice
Our experienced team monitors policy developments as they happen, advocates on industry's behalf, and keeps our members informed. With expertise ranging from defence and cyber procurement to exports and international affairs, CADSI is the national association you can trust to make your voice heard where it counts most.
Operating Committees
Members have a seat at the table on CADSI's Operating Committees. Join to connect with other industry leaders, help shape the future of CADSI, and advise the association on key issues.
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Access to policy experts
From conventional defence to cutting-edge cyber, CADSI is dedicated to the success of our industries and stands ready to help members tackle policy challenges.
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Advocacy in action
CADSI is the leading national voice of hundreds of defence, security and cybersecurity companies. We regularly engage with Parliamentarians on issues of importance to our sector.
Learn moreOur Industry's Impact
The Canadian defence and security industries are an essential service and a critical sector in Canada’s economy. Across Canada and around the world, our member companies are highly innovative, export-intensive, and provide high-wage employment.
Learn more in ISED's State of Canada's Defence Industry report, 2022.
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Tracking and Advocating
CADSI is a highly respected source for industry perspectives and information sought after by government, industry leaders, and media. Read the latest reports and publications prepared by or with the support of CADSI.
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Join leading Canadian organizations who trust in CADSI, grow with us.
CADSI is an active partner to hundreds of Canadian defence and security companies that produce world-class goods, services and technologies across Canada. From SMEs looking at growing within the defence and security supply chain, to cyber and high-tech startups looking at entering the defence sector, to OEMs building their contract-winning strategy, CADSI is the national voice representing industry to government and a key platform connecting industry with customers.
CADSI members benefit from exclusive access to advocacy and policy experts, a longstanding relationship with the Department of National Defence and Canadian Armed Forces leadership, and a gateway to market opportunities across Canada and our allied nations.