Dominion Dynamics and Arctic Training Centre Announce Strategic Partnership

Dominion Dynamics, an Ottawa-based defense technology company, has partnered with Arctic Training Centre, a training and testing facility based in the Yukon, to develop and test its technologies. This collaboration is aimed at building a sovereign Canadian defense prime contractor capable of competing with established American and European firms.

The partnership agreement will last three years and will provide Dominion Dynamics with access to the Arctic Training Centre’s testing facilities in the Yukon. Dominion Dynamics will be able to test and validate its sensing, autonomy and communications technologies for extreme operations. A key focus of this work is the development of a network to detect vessels in the Arctic. Through this initiative, Dominion Dynamics hopes to establish Canada as a defense hub, advancing national security and driving global competitiveness.

The shifting geopolitical landscape has underscored the need for Canada to strengthen its sovereign defense capabilities. As the Trump administration undermines the Canada-US alliance, it looks as though Canada has relied on its asymmetrical relationship with the United States to its own detriment. As Prime Minister, Mark Carney has stated, “The old relationship we had with the United States, based on the deep integration of our economies and close cooperation on security and defence, is over.” As a result, Canada needs to develop a defense policy that prioritizes national self-reliance.

This partnership also highlights the strategic importance of the Arctic in Canada’s security landscape. With growing international interest in the region, Dominion Dynamics’ work in advanced surveillance and communications could give Canada a critical edge in protecting its sovereignty, safeguarding Arctic waterways and contributing innovative solutions to allied defense efforts worldwide.

Author: Josephine Hu, 2025/2026 Articling Student-at-Law