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Telesat LEO ULC leads $1.84B Canada defense award day
Canada desk. Official data dated . Source: CanadaBuys open data. Generated by AwardTape from the official record; figures are not edited by hand.
CanadaBuys open data lists 8 defense and security award notices dated Nov 4, 2026, worth $1.84B at AwardTape's conversion. The largest is Telesat LEO ULC, $1.81B (2,545,744,112 CAD) from Department of National Defence (DND).
Largest buyers: Department of National Defence (DND) $1.84B; Department of National Defence (DND) / Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) $510,219; Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) $170,018; Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) / Department of National Defence (DND) $98,225.
Largest awards
| Supplier | Buyer | Notice | Official amount | USD (converted) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Telesat LEO ULC | Department of National Defence (DND) | Enhanced Satellite Communications Project - Polar (ESCP-P) | 2,545,744,112 CAD | $1.81B |
| L3 Technologies Inc | Department of National Defence (DND) | W8476-267166 - Cryptographically Controlled Item - Radios and Ancillaries - CW | 44,474,557 CAD | $31.6M |
| Fueling Maritime (Americas) Inc. | Department of National Defence (DND) / Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) | W3371-255138-008-HL Fueling Maritime (Americas) | 717,674 CAD | $510,219 |
| Military Travel Inc. | Department of National Defence (DND) | W0501-27M029 RISO - Snowmobiles Rental - 5 CDSB Gagetown | 500,000 CAD | $355,467 |
| Silixa Inc. | Department of National Defence (DND) | W0046-270097 Distributed Temperature Sensing System | 255,879 CAD | $181,913 |
| M2Ocean Solutions inc. | Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) | F7047-260008 - Multibeam Hydrographic Survey System | 239,148 CAD | $170,018 |
| Irving Oil Limited | Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) / Department of National Defence (DND) | E60HL-250051-007-HL Marine Fuel NMSO 2025-2027 | 138,163 CAD | $98,225 |
| PANalytical, Inc | Department of National Defence (DND) | W7701-268119, EMPYREAN XRD Relocation for DRDC Valcartier | 52,314 CAD | $37,192 |
AwardTape analysis: Values are award notice amounts published by the buyer, converted to U.S. dollars by AwardTape for comparison. The local currency amount is the official figure. Registries publish on their own schedules, so a day's notices are not the same as a ministry's daily spending.
Sources
- Official registry: CanadaBuys open data, linked on each notice above
- AwardTape global coverage: allied and international awards
How to cite: AwardTape, "Telesat LEO ULC leads $1.84B Canada defense award day", Nov 4, 2026, https://awardtape.com/briefs/2026-11-04/ca/