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Conference Date: February 27, 2026 7:30 am – 4:30 am

Registration $250

Registration + VIP Reception $300

VIP Reception and Special Announcement:
February 26, 2026 6 pm – 9 pm ($50 add-on ticket)

The Westin Hotel, Ottawa

Add the $50 VIP Reception to your registration and start NIDC 2026 with an exclusive experience! This networking evening gives you early access to speakers, senior leaders, and key partners in a relaxed setting with a very special announcement. It is the best opportunity to connect!

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The National Indigenous Defence Conference will advance reconciliation efforts, strengthen partnerships, capacity build, and create meaningful economic opportunities within Canada's Defence sector.

This conference emerges at a critical juncture when Canada's defence sector faces both heightened security challenges and unprecedented opportunities for Indigenous participation. The Government of Canada's commitment to awarding at least 5% of federal contracts to Indigenous businesses, combined with significant defence investments of $82 billion over the next 5 years, creates substantial economic pathways for Indigenous communities.

Simultaneously, the Canadian Armed Forces continues working toward meaningful reconciliation through Indigenous recruitment programs, the Canadian Rangers, Indigenous procurement and integration of Indigenous knowledge systems into northern operations.