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Originally Posted by J.OT13

I don't see Vancouver getting picked as it is further from Europe. Montreal's chances are hurt by threats of separation and laws that virtually outlaw any language that isn't French.

I believe Toronto might be ahead of the competition due to its status as a World City and the financial capital of Canada however, Ottawa's status as the capital, home of Canada's National Defense, it's proximity to the defense and tech sectors, and home to all foreign embassies in Canada, gives it significant clout. The major downfall is the lack of international flights, but that can easily be fixed.

Here are some of the arguments in favour of Ottawa.

https://nationalnewswatch.com/2026/04/30...das-defence-security-and-resilience-bank

https://www.ottawabot.ca/article/ottawa-...he-defence-security-and-resilience-bank/