3 Counter-Adversary Economic Protection

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[Verse 1]
When foreign powers try to take
Our defence secrets for their sake
We need protection, strong and clear
To keep our industries secure
Investment screening at the gate
Foreign takeovers we evaluate
National security's at stake
These are the tools that keep us safe

[Chorus]
Three ways to guard our economic might
Screen, control, and investigate what's right
Protect our defence industry's crown
Never let our guard come down
Economic security's the key
For Canada strong and free

[Verse 2]
The Investment Canada Act stands tall
Screening foreign deals, examining all
Critical sectors need review
Defence technology transfers too
When hostile actors come to buy
Our strategic assets, we say goodbye
Government has the power to say no
Protecting what we need to grow

[Chorus]
Three ways to guard our economic might
Screen, control, and investigate what's right
Protect our defence industry's crown
Never let our guard come down
Economic security's the key
For Canada strong and free

[Bridge]
Export controls on sensitive gear
Keep our advantages crystal clear
Intelligence sharing with allies true
Helps us see what threats break through
Supply chain security matters most
Protecting every vital post

[Verse 3]
When companies pose a security threat
Divestment orders help us reset
Taking back what shouldn't be sold
Keeping our defence industry bold
Economic espionage we fight
With tools and laws that set things right
Counter-adversary, that's our way
Defending Canada every day

[Chorus]
Three ways to guard our economic might
Screen, control, and investigate what's right
Protect our defence industry's crown
Never let our guard come down
Economic security's the key
For Canada strong and free

[Outro]
Screen the deals, control the flow
Investigate what we need to know
Canada's defence will always be
Economically strong and free

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