Canada sets out a plan to strengthen security and economic resilience

The federal government has launched a national security strategy that brings together plans for economic resilience, foreign policy, defence, public safety and intelligence.

What’s planned

• Proposals to modernise national security laws within the strategy’s first year.
• A First Ministers’ Meeting to strengthen coordination among federal, provincial and territorial governments.
• Updates to the strategy at least every four years.

Related investment: Budget 2025 included $10.9 billion over five years for digital infrastructure across National Defence, the Canadian Armed Forces and the Communications Security Establishment Canada, including upgrades intended to improve cyber defence.