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Canada's Intellectual Property Office has introduced a new expedited examination program for patent applications in critical technology sectors. The Key Technology Expedited Program waives the advanced examination fee and promises first office action within seven months for qualifying applications related to critical minerals supply chain innovations.

Canada’s defence sector is undergoing a procurement transformation. The shift is anchored by Canada’s first Defence Industrial Strategy (the “Strategy”) released in February 2026, and supported by significant public investment.

Manitoba has enacted Bill 51, the Public Sector Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity Governance Act (the Act), which will govern how public sector entities use AI and manage cybersecurity. The Act received Royal Assent on June 1, 2026, but is not yet in force. It comes into force on a day fixed by proclamation, which has not yet happened. Once it is in force, many of the Act's practical requirements will still depend on regulations that have not yet been written.