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Ottawa commits to spending up to $8 billion on air force base in central Labrador
The long-term plan includes a $187 million heating-plant upgrade and aims to cut annual energy costs by $8.6 million, officials said.
- On Wednesday, Fisheries Minister Joanne Thompson announced the federal government will spend up to $8 billion upgrading 5 Wing Goose Bay in central Labrador. The Defence Department described this as the largest long-term investment in the province's history.
- This allocation is part of a broader $32 billion federal plan to improve infrastructure at four key northern sites including Inuvik, Yellowknife, and Iqaluit. These upgrades aim to bolster NORAD operational capacity and allow for rapid military mobilization in the Far North.
- The Department of National Defence awarded a $187 million energy performance contract to MCW Custom Energy Solutions Ltd to modernize the base's central heating plant. The project replaces existing diesel systems with more efficient boilers.
- Labrador MP Philip Earle stated the investment ensures 5 Wing Goose Bay remains capable of supporting the Canadian Armed Forces. He added the project provides lasting economic benefits to the local region.
- Although Ottawa has earmarked these billions, planning remains in the early stages. Thompson acknowledged that while the commitment is firm, specific project details and timelines for the improvements have not yet been finalized.
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Ottawa commits to spending up to $8 billion on Air Force base in central Labrador
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Department of National Defence to invest up to $8B at NL’s 5 Wing Goose Bay
The Government of Canada announced significant long-term investments at 5 Wing Goose Bay of up to $8 billion as one of Canada’s NORAD northern basing infrastructure (NNBI) sites. As part of the announcement, Joanne Thompson, Minister of Fisheries said the government has awarded a $187 million (Energy Performance Contract) EPC to upgrade infrastructure at 5 Wing Goose Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador. The 5 Wing Goose Bay EPC, awarded to MCW Custom…
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