OTTAWA – November 03, 2026 -- Eighty-six percent of 49 Canadian defence and dual-use companies surveyed by the Alliance of Canadian Defence Companies (ACDC) said they would hire additional staff if future domestic defence demand were more certain. ACDC is using the finding to press federal officials and parliamentarians on procurement reform during a delegation to Parliament Hill.

United States – October 17, 2026 -- The ITEM Coalition, a bloc of 103 national organizations, has named Medicare coverage of standing systems in Group 3 power wheelchairs its top priority heading into 2027, after waiting six years for CMS to open a National Coverage Analysis.