This petition asks the House of Commons to require that military drones bought by the federal government be made by Canadian-owned companies, that drone software and flight data be stored in Canada, and that any foreign ownership of suppliers be disclosed before contracts are signed.
This petition asks the House of Commons to require that military drones bought by the federal government be made by Canadian-owned companies, that drone software and flight data be stored in Canada, and that any foreign ownership of suppliers be disclosed before contracts are signed.
Sponsored by Patrick Weiler (West Vancouver—Sunshine Coast—Sea to Sky Country) · Liberal
If adopted, federal drone purchases would favour Canadian-owned manufacturers, and foreign investment in suppliers would be public before contracts are signed. Canadian drone data would be kept on Canadian soil, which could affect which companies can bid and how the Canadian Armed Forces get their equipment.
The full petition text
Canada’s own security guidance warns that drones from non-trusted suppliers can transfer data to foreign jurisdictions and be switched off remotely;
One of the first companies awarded contracts under the Defence Drone Initiative has received investment from a firm backed by Donald Trump Junior;
The Kushner family profits from the growth of foreign military drone contracts while collecting over one hundred million dollars in fees from Gulf sovereign funds; and
Canada has nearly four hundred qualified Canadian suppliers and a termination-for-convenience clause that limits any financial exposure from cancelling foreign-backed contracts.
We, the undersigned,citizens and residents of Canada, call upon theHouse of Commons in Parliament assembledto require :1. That all military drones procured by the Government of Canada be manufactured by Canadian-owned companies,2. That all drone software and flight data be stored on Canadian soil;3. That full disclosure of any foreign ownership or investment in every supplier be made public before any contract is signed; and4. That the Government of Canada prioritize Canadian-owned manufacturers for all military drone procurement and protect Canadian sovereignty over the data and software that could be used against us. 1. That all military drones procured by the Government of Canada be manufactured by Canadian-owned companies, 2. That all drone software and flight data be stored on Canadian soil; 3. That full disclosure of any foreign ownership or investment in every supplier be made public before any contract is signed; and 4. That the Government of Canada prioritize Canadian-owned manufacturers for all military drone procurement and protect Canadian sovereignty over the data and software that could be used against us.
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