Canada is entering a new era of defence investment, with major commitments aimed at strengthening national security, economic resilience, and sovereignty. Delivering on those ambitions will require not only advanced equipment and technology, but also the infrastructure that supports them. From hangars, jetties, and maintenance facilities to secure radar sites, training centres, and housing, infrastructure forms the foundation that enables defence capabilities to operate effectively.

With 25 years of experience delivering defence projects across the country, Pomerleau understands that infrastructure is a strategic enabler of defence capability. As one of Canada’s largest construction companies, Pomerleau brings the national reach, local knowledge, and project delivery expertise required to support Canada’s evolving defence infrastructure needs. 

“Infrastructure enables defence capabilities to reach their full potential,” says Jérémie Emond, Senior Director, Defence at Pomerleau. “Even the most sophisticated systems depend on the facilities and supporting infrastructure behind them.” 

For 60 years, Pomerleau has built the infrastructure Canadians rely on every day, from transportation networks and healthcare facilities to major civil infrastructure and public institutions. Over the years, Pomerleau has worked across some of Canada's most diverse environments, developing strong relationships with local suppliers, communities, and Indigenous partners.

As defence programs increasingly seek to maximize Canadian industrial participation, Pomerleau's established presence across Canada and network of suppliers position the company to contribute to Industrial and Technological Benefits (ITB) objectives. With a workforce, services, and supply chain rooted in Canada, Pomerleau can support defence infrastructure investments that generate economic benefits for Canadian communities and businesses.

Delivering the next generation of defence infrastructure will require close collaboration among governments, industry, Indigenous partners, and communities. For Pomerleau, successful project delivery depends on bringing together the right expertise, local knowledge, and stakeholder perspectives from the earliest planning stages.

One example of this approach is Group of 3 Ventures Limited Partnership (G3V), established with Songhees Development Corporation and Esquimalt Nation. Led by the Nations, G3V brings together complementary strengths and a shared commitment to First Nation leadership and long-term economic participation. G3V will focus on opportunities in the defence infrastructure sector while also pursuing broader infrastructure projects.

The Arctic Over-the-Horizon Radar (A-OTHR) project illustrates the scale and complexity of the infrastructure required to support Canada's future defence capabilities. Working alongside industry partners, Pomerleau is contributing to the delivery of infrastructure that will support Canada's next-generation northern surveillance system as part of NORAD modernization efforts.

Pomerleau is also delivering major defence infrastructure programs across Canada, including facilities designed to support Canada's remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS). These specialized facilities play a critical role in enabling the operation, maintenance, and long-term sustainment of next-generation defence assets.

Through its work on major defence and infrastructure programs, Pomerleau has developed strong relationships across Canada’s defence and industrial ecosystem, working with manufacturers, suppliers, and engineering firms to deliver complex projects. 

“The success of Canada's defence ambitions will depend on more than equipment and technology,” says Emond. “It will depend on the infrastructure, partnerships, and expertise required to support these capabilities over the long term. Delivering that infrastructure requires organizations that understand both the complexity of the programs and the stakeholders behind them.”

As Canada invests in its defence future, the infrastructure built today will determine the country’s operational readiness for generations. For Pomerleau, that responsibility extends beyond construction to building the partnerships and delivery capacity required to support Canada’s long-term defence ambitions.

Nation-building is not only about what Canada builds. It is also about the capabilities, partnerships, and legacy created in the process.