The federal government has announced the creation of the Canada Strong Fund — $25 billion over three years to support major projects in energy, infrastructure, mining, agriculture and technology.
It’s news worth paying attention to, not as a promise of easy contracts, but as a signal: Canada is investing in its industrial capacity, and manufacturing SMEs have a role to play.
The real question for a business like yours may be less “how do I get my share?” and more: “how do I make sure we're ready when the right opportunities arise?”
What we see across our community — over 5,600 manufacturing companies and experts — is that the most meaningful partnerships rarely come from aggressive outreach. They grow out of trust built over time, between people who know each other, who talk regularly, and who understand what the other can bring to the table.
That’s the logic behind CVDM’s mission: make it easier for manufacturers to connect, reduce the friction around collaboration, and help businesses become visible to one another — not just to large prime contractors, but to the broader ecosystem.
Our Meshora platform, introduced at NGen’s N³ Summit in Toronto this spring, is a step in that direction: helping companies find each other based on real capabilities, for concrete and grounded partnerships. It’s not a silver bullet. It’s one more bridge toward a better-connected industry.
The Canada Strong Fund will generate projects. Those projects will need suppliers, partners, and local expertise. Being ready starts with staying curious, staying connected, and continuing to build genuine relationships.
That’s what CVDM is here to support.
Want to learn more about the CVDM community? We’d love to talk.
Source: Ottawa creates Canada’s first sovereign wealth fund — Radio-Canada, April 26, 2026
Photo credit: The Canadian Press / Justin Tang
