TORONTO, Feb. 19, 2026 /CNW/ - The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, will highlight the Government of Canada's support for the defence industry at the Empire Club of Canada.

Date: Thursday, February 19, 2026

Time: 12:50 pm (ET) with a media scrum at 2:00 pm (ET).

Location: Toronto, Ontario

Members of the media are asked to contact Elisabeth Burks at 647-853-1179 or elisabeth.burks@empireclub.org to receive event location details and confirm their attendance.

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