[Verse 1]
North Strong and Free the policy declares
Eighty-one point eight billion shows Canada cares
Five years of investment in our defense line
Reading through the numbers shows the grand design
Budget twenty-twenty-five maps out the way
Industrial strategy for a stronger day
[Chorus]
Four key readings keep us sharp and ready
Policy Budget NATO plans held steady
CANSEC clients future partnerships we see
Defense industrial strategy sets us free
Read the docs and know the flow
That's how readiness will grow
[Verse 2]
NATO's Production Action Plan unfolds
Allied expectations written clear and bold
Canada's DIS must align with friends
Interoperability that never ends
Defense procurement mapped to global needs
Strategic partnerships through collaborative deeds
[Chorus]
Four key readings keep us sharp and ready
Policy Budget NATO plans held steady
CANSEC clients future partnerships we see
Defense industrial strategy sets us free
Read the docs and know the flow
That's how readiness will grow
[Bridge]
CANSEC conference halls reveal tomorrow's clients
Exhibitor lists show technology's giants
Study every booth and every demonstration
Building future contracts across the nation
From small suppliers to the major primes
Reading between the lines for future times
[Verse 3]
Connect the dots from policy to floor
Budget allocations open every door
NATO standards guide our production path
CANSEC networking does the business math
Four documents that tell the complete story
Defense industrial readiness and glory
[Chorus]
Four key readings keep us sharp and ready
Policy Budget NATO plans held steady
CANSEC clients future partnerships we see
Defense industrial strategy sets us free
Read the docs and know the flow
That's how readiness will grow
[Outro]
When you master all four readings clear
Defense opportunities will appear
North Strong and Free with industry might
Reading comprehension makes the future bright