Ontario Appoints Province’s First Military Defence Representative

March 9, 2026

The government officially appointed Bernard Derible to serve as the province’s first-ever Ontario Military Defence Representative (OMDR).

In this role, Mr. Derible will promote Ontario’s defence industry in global markets, attract new defence investment to the province and help Ontario companies take advantage of growing export opportunities.

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En: Military Defence Representative

Fr: Représentant de la défense militaire