Sidney Crosby and Pittsburgh Penguins in Cole Harbour | SaltWireThis isn’t a good week for the people who wanted to brand the Halifax Convention Centre a white elephant.
Some companies have taken part for more than 20 years, some are taking part for the first time this year, and Stephenson said it’s hard to pin down what is the value of the show to the local economy. “That one used to be in the fall, until ours started growing so big they moved to the spring,” Stephenson said.A Kraken Robotics Katfish subsea surveying system waits to go on display at the company's booth on Monday, Oct. 2, 2023 as preparations ramp up for this week’s DEFSEC Atlantic at the Halifax Convention Centre. - Tim Krochak
Companies that take part in the Halifax show are focused on fulfilling their supply chain needs. The fact that 80 per cent of Canada’s navy is located here is also a shot in the arm. “This becomes a whole lot more important if, for example, you’re a foreign company that wants to sell to the government of Canada, because you have to make a dollar-for-dollar investment in Canada for the value of the product you’re selling,” said Stephenson.