TKMS signed cooperation agreements with leading Indigenous organizations from across Canada, establishing a Pan-Canadian framework to advance Indigenous participation in support of Canada’s future submarine capability under the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project (CPSP).
The Indigenous partners of the first agreement are Songhees Development Corporation, Des Nedhe Group Defence, and Glooscap Ventures. Additionally, a second agreement has been signed with the Inuit Development Corporation Association to advance Arctic-based initiatives identified as associated opportunities to support Nation Building effort.
Both agreements establish structured cooperation to harness the industrial, economic, and cultural strengths of Indigenous partners throughout Canada. The parties intend to work together to define mechanisms that enable meaningful participation across industrial activities, workforce development, and long-term sustainment initiatives related to Canada’s submarine program.
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Download free sample pages More information“Indigenous partnership is fundamental and a top priority for TKMS,” said Rick Gerbrecht, Managing Director of TKMS Canada. “For TKMS, collaboration on equal terms with Indigenous partners is essential to building a credible, nationbuilding program for Canada’s submarine capability. The question is not whether to partner, but with whom. We are committed to long-term relationships based on trust, shared value creation, and measurable outcomes.”
Through both agreements, TKMS affirms its commitment to supporting reconciliation objectives while creating sustainable economic opportunities. The collaboration is intended to increase skilled employment opportunities, enhance domestic value creation, and foster durable economic benefits that contribute to the growth and expansion of Indigenous economies and labour forces across Canada.
Representatives of the Indigenous partners emphasized the importance of early, meaningful engagement in major national defence programs and the opportunity to participate in governance, Industrial and Technological Benefits (ITB) delivery, and workforce development initiatives connected to the CPSP.
As a result of extensive collaboration, TKMS intends that Indigenous partners will have representation in appropriate governance or advisory forums related to Indigenous participation, ITB strategy implementation, and skills development initiatives. This inclusive approach is designed to ensure that Indigenous perspectives and priorities contribute directly to the overall success of Canada’s future submarine program.
