Your World Tonight Build it here defense strategy, Jesse Jackson dead , EU investigates Shein, and more
Feb 17, 2026
Katie Nicholson, CBC Washington correspondent, offers a brief tribute to civil rights leader Jesse Jackson. Catherine Cullen, parliamentary analyst, examines Canada’s defence industrial strategy and its risks. Margaret Evans, senior international correspondent, reports on U.S.-Iran indirect talks and regional tensions. Nisha Patel, business reporter, covers the EU investigation into Shein and consumer protection concerns.
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Subsidiaries Could Mask Domestic Capacity
- Many Canadian defence contractors are subsidiaries of U.S. firms, weakening claims of true domestic capacity.
- Michael Byers warns the 70% target could be met on paper without building a genuinely homegrown industry.
Geopolitics Shapes Export And Buying Choices
- Global politics complicate Canada's aim to expand defence exports amid U.S. efforts to centralize arms sales among allies.
- Carney frames Canada's aim as complementary, but buying non-U.S. jets could strain relations with Washington.
Retool Procurement To Deliver Contracts
- The government must overhaul procurement bureaucracy to deliver on the defence strategy's promises.
- Catherine Cullen says Ottawa needs faster contracting and support for smaller firms to seize new opportunities.