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Evidence-led ecosystem discovery
See what Canada can build, why it matters, and what to do next.
True North Map is an independent, evidence-led discovery platform that helps people find Canadian defence and dual-use capability, understand where it may fit, and move into better-informed conversations.
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Explore the map
Find companies, organizations, technologies, and programs across Canada.
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Check the public evidence
Open the sources supporting each profile and technology.
Browse organizations - 3
Follow released public needs
Read public needs issued by governments, armed forces, programs, and allied organizations.
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See where technology may help
Review source-linked assessments of possible relevance and visible limits.
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Start a better conversation
Save a Working List, suggest a correction, claim a profile, or request a connection.
Contribute a profile
Know where the facts end and the assessment begins.
Sources create the public record. People review the interpretation. AI helps people explore, but it does not publish facts or make procurement decisions.
A 30-second orientation
See how the map moves from a question to useful evidence.
Watch the short walkthrough, then explore the map with a capability, region, organization, or public need in mind.
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Frequently asked questions
What to know before you use the map.
Clear answers about evidence, independence, AI, corrections, introductions, and privacy.
What is True North Map?
True North Map is an independent, evidence-led discovery platform for Canadian defence and dual-use organizations, technologies, and released public needs.
Is it a government or procurement directory?
No. True North Map is independent. Inclusion, evidence strength, and possible relevance do not indicate endorsement, procurement eligibility, customer interest, or a formal opportunity.
Where does the information come from?
Information comes from public company pages, government and allied sources, program pages, and other durable public evidence. Public profiles link back to their supporting sources.
Does AI publish the information?
No. Software can help discover leads, structure candidates, and suggest possible connections. A person reviews every public record and every published technology-to-need assessment.
What does evidence strength mean?
Evidence strength describes the quality and depth of public support for a statement. It is not a rating of the organization or technology.
Why is information missing?
Coverage is still growing, and some facts are not available from durable public sources. True North Map shows gaps rather than filling them with assumptions.
How can an organization correct its profile?
Use the claim or correction controls on the organization profile. Submitted information enters a private review workflow and cannot update the public record automatically.
How do introductions work?
A signed-in user can explain what they need and what they can offer. Andrew reviews the request and may facilitate an introduction. True North Map does not expose private contact information or connect parties automatically.
What information should not be entered?
Do not enter classified, controlled, confidential, proprietary, or personal information. True North Map is designed for public evidence only.
How is visitor data handled?
Essential security and consent records operate by default. Optional analytics load only after consent and are excluded from private routes. Raw search text and detailed workflow events have published retention limits and scheduled deletion.
Who is responsible for the project?
True North Map is created and stewarded by Andrew Davies, a veteran and Combat Systems Engineering Officer. The project aims to make Canadian capability visible and help the ecosystem move into better-informed conversations.
Still deciding where to begin?
Start with the map, read the supporting sources, or contact Andrew with a question.