About Us

OUR VISION

We are your connection to the Ontario defence sector.

 

OUR MISSION

Our mission is to promote the growth of small and medium sized enterprises in the Ontario defence sector. As a trusted partner, we leverage our experience, reputation and knowledge-leadership position to connect and network your organization with the influencers and decision makers in the defence sector and the Canadian government.

 

OUR VALUES

Defence Ontario is a pragmatic organization, built on transparency, trust and integrity in all that we do. We are respectful in our relationships, inclusive in our outreach, and fiscally responsible stewards for our membership. We leverage our experience and reputation to enhance the Defence Ontario experience for its members, stakeholders and the defence sector.

 

OUR PATH

Defence Ontario’s Vision, Mission and Values are key components of the association’s future. Our Vision is a compelling picture of our enterprise in the future. Our Mission lays out an inspirational path towards achievement of our Vision, improving the focus and alignment of our decisions and planning. Our Values guide our behaviours along that path as we take this journey together.

 

Defence Ontario Strategic Plan 2019-2022

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Meet Our Board

 

Marshall Warren
(Vice President)

EMAIL:

marshall_warren@garrtech.com

PHONE:

+1-905-906-1637

WEBSITE:

www.garrtech.com

Christopher Fauquier, P. Eng.
(Special Advisor to the Board)

EMAIL:

cfauquier@heroxx.com

PHONE:

+1-613-798-4191

WEBSITE:

www.heroxx.com

Craig McClelland
(Observer to the Board of Directors)

EMAIL:

craig.mcclelland@canada.ca

PHONE:

519-404-6429

WEBSITE:

www.feddevontario.gc.ca

 

Ben Willoughby
(Observer to the Board of Directors)

EMAIL:

ben.willoughby@ontario.ca

PHONE:

438-992-7167

WEBSITE:

www.ontario.ca

 


 

A Future of Adding Value

With over 60 members whose businesses support the defence supply chain, our member partners impact the defence sector throughout Canada and globally.

 

We are an organization that provides incredible value by providing a collective voice to defence decision makers and influencers; connecting members to opportunities internally and externally; and providing knowledge-leadership through education and training giving our members a competitive advantage.