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Liberal government dismisses calls for radar site to remain as farmland
Ottawa says the $6 billion Norad radar project needs the land to meet a 2029 deadline after reviewing hundreds of other sites.
- On Monday, the federal government rejected calls to preserve farmland in Clearview Township and Kawartha Lakes, confirming it will proceed with constructing radar installations on acquired land.
- National Defence stated the $6 billion NORAD project has 'inflexible' location requirements, making alternative sites unsuitable after assessing 'hundreds' of options against 'stringent technical criteria.'
- The government acquired 288 hectares in Clearview Township for a receiver site and land near Oshawa for a transmitter, collaborating with Australia on technology based on the Jindalee Operational Radar Network.
- Clearview Township Mayor Doug Measures called the decision 'very, very upsetting,' citing drainage concerns into the Minesing Wetlands and lost agricultural income affecting his community.
- The Defence Investment Agency aims to implement preliminary radar capability by 2029 to meet NORAD commitments, though full operational status won't arrive until 2043.
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Federal government dismisses calls for radar sites to remain as farmland
The federal government has rejected calls from some residents in southern Ontario to find other spots to set up planned Arctic over-the-horizon radar installations in order to preserve farmland.
·Kelowna, Canada
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The federal government rejects requests from some people in southern Ontario for additional sites to be found for the establishment of a trans-horizon radar to monitor the Arctic.
·Montreal, Canada
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Liberal government dismisses calls for radar site to remain as farmland
OTTAWA - The federal government is rejecting calls from some residents in southern Ontario to find other spots to set up its planned Arctic over-the-horizon radar installations.
·Toronto, Canada
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