Defence department to buy Palantir software for $7.4 million each year

Government says it ‘inadvertently omitted’ to announce contract with controversial American tech company

13 Jul 2026 • 5 min read

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A Royal Canadian Air Force helicopter during a search and rescue mission. The Canadian government said Palantir software supports the force's rescue operations. (Canadian Press/Spencer Colby)

Zak Vescera

Zak is a Vancouver-based reporter focusing on white-collar crime in British Columbia. He previously reported for The Tyee and The Saskatoon StarPhoenix.

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