CME Webinar Series: Unlocking Defence Opportunities with BDC
As global demand for defence and security capabilities accelerates, Canadian SMEs have a unique opportunity to grow, innovate and secure new businesses. BDC’s Defence Platform was created to help entrepreneurs navigate this fast-growing sector, with access to more than $6 billion in financing, advisory services and investment solutions.
These sessions will explore emerging opportunities in Canada’s defence industry and show how BDC can help businesses build capacity, access supply chains and compete on a larger stage.
British Columbia
October 15. 2026
11:30am to 12:30pm PDT time
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BDC Speaker: Guillaume Bédard
Guillaume is a serial entrepreneur, investor and senior business executive, with over 30 years of experience in the field of banking, venture capital, environmental science and engineering and Defence. Guillaume serves as a Senior Advisor Expert Defence Platform at BDC for Western & Northern Canada. Guillaume led professional teams and developed strategic business plans to serve the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF), the Department of National Defence (DND), Defence Construction Canada (DCC), and Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) as a contractor across Canada, including the Canadian North. Guillaume served as Industry advisor for Canada to NATO for industry Defence preparedness and UN committees on water security.
Prairies
October 16, 2026
11:00am to 12:00pm MDT time
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BDC Speaker: Guillaume Bédard
Guillaume is a serial entrepreneur, investor and senior business executive, with over 30 years of experience in the field of banking, venture capital, environmental science and engineering and Defence. Guillaume serves as a Senior Advisor Expert Defence Platform at BDC for Western & Northern Canada. Guillaume led professional teams and developed strategic business plans to serve the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF), the Department of National Defence (DND), Defence Construction Canada (DCC), and Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) as a contractor across Canada, including the Canadian North. Guillaume served as Industry advisor for Canada to NATO for industry Defence preparedness and UN committees on water security.
Atlantic
October 27, 2026
10:00 am to 11:00 a.m. ADT
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BDC Speaker: Eleanor Taylor
Eleanor Taylor is a Senior Advisor and Defence Sector Expert at BDC. A native of Nova Scotia, she spent 27 years in the Canadian Armed Forces as an infantry officer before transitioning into advisory and leadership roles focused on strengthening collaboration between institutions, communities, and organizations. She is also the founder of Clearline Consulting Solutions and leads Community Mobilization and Advocacy at True Patriot Love Foundation, Canada’s national foundation supporting Veterans, serving members of the Canadian Armed Forces, and their families.
Ontario
November 13, 2026
10:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. EDT
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BDC Speaker: Andre Delhommeau
Andre Delhommeau joined the BDC team in April 2026 after serving more than 30 years in the Canadian Armed Forces, retiring as a Colonel, Logistics Officer in the Royal Canadian Air Force. Andre served at the Squadron and Wing level at 8 Wing Trenton several times during his military career, including unit command. He was fortunate to serve with our NATO allies at CC-Air HQ Ramstein, Germany, working in the Tactical Evaluation Division.
Questions?
Please contact Leninka Turcotte, Events and Marketing Manager, CME
