[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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