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the year's poignant theme: "Together on Every Front."
CANSEC featured over 330 exhibitors, more than 50 interna-
tional delegations, 44 local, national, and international media out-
lets and 600+ VIPs, generals, and other top military and govern-
ment officials. Keynote speakers included the Honourable Anita
Anand, Minister of National Defence, the Honourable François-
Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and In-
dustry, and Lieutenant-General Frances Allen, Vice-Chief of the
Defence Staff.
For Canadians, some of the current and very real threats being
faced include cybersecurity, disinformation, foreign interference,
CAF readiness levels, and threats to our Arctic sovereignty. CAN-
SEC addressed all of these and more with its focus on the front
lines of defence and their evolving nature in the 21st century.
E V E N T S
CA N S E C 2023 R E CA P
It often feels like we emerged from the pandemic into a different
world. As we move further on from that historical event this per-
ceived new world continues to become more and more dangerous.
Threats to national and international security are more tangible
now than they have been in several generations. Key and strategic
investment in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) have never been
more important. And for this reason, CANSEC stands as a must-
attend event for anyone involved in the Canadian defence sector.
The annual event took place over the course of two days, May
31 through June 1, at Ottawa's EY Centre, providing attendees
with a unique opportunity to hear from experts in various fields
and gain valuable insights into the current challenges and emerg-
ing technologies that are shaping the defence landscape. Setting
CANSEC apart is the diverse range of exhibitors it attracts and
Defence Minister Anand visiting booths and interacting
with tech. Photo credit: Justin Van Leeuwen for CADSI
LGen Allen, Vice-Chief of Defence Staff with Christyn Cianfarani,
President & CEO of CADSI. Photo credit: Justin Van Leeuwen for
CADSI
Photo credit: Justin Van Leeuwen for CADSI
Photo credit: Justin Van Leeuwen for CADSI
Photo credit:
Justin Van
Leeuwen for
CADSI
