[Verse 1] Canada needs the things we use to keep our nation strong Metals from the earth below, materials we count upon But when the world gets shaky and the trade routes break apart We need a backup plan in place, resilience from the start [Chorus] Strong supply chains, secure and sound Critical minerals must be found Raw materials flowing free That's our pathway to victory Build it strong, build it right Supply chain resilience day and night [Verse 2] Lithium for our batteries, rare earth metals too Steel and copper, oil and gas, we need them coming through But if one country holds the key and shuts the pipeline down We're left without the basic things that keep us safe and sound [Chorus] Strong supply chains, secure and sound Critical minerals must be found Raw materials flowing free That's our pathway to victory Build it strong, build it right Supply chain resilience day and night [Bridge] Diversify our sources, don't put eggs in one basket Multiple suppliers ready when emergencies come asking Stockpile what we need the most, domestic production too When external shocks come knocking, we'll know just what to do [Verse 3] Defence equipment, aircraft parts, technology we need Semiconductors, communication gear to help us lead Map the weakest links before they break and cause us pain Build redundancy throughout our whole supply chain [Chorus] Strong supply chains, secure and sound Critical minerals must be found Raw materials flowing free That's our pathway to victory Build it strong, build it right Supply chain resilience day and night [Outro] From mining to manufacturing, shipping to the end Supply chain resilience helps our nation to defend Build it strong across the board Canada's future is secured
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