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Prime minister commits more than $3 billion for defence projects in the Maritimes
The $3 billion investment includes $2 billion for Nova Scotia to upgrade military bases and infrastructure, supporting Canada’s commitment to increase defence spending to 2% of GDP.
- On Thursday, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced more than $3 billion in defence infrastructure spending for Atlantic Canada, including more than $1 billion for CFB Gagetown in New Brunswick.
- Canada has officially met NATO's spending target of 2 per cent of gross domestic product, the highest level since the Berlin Wall fell, prompting the infrastructure investment.
- Of the total investment, Nova Scotia will receive about $2 billion, with $1.2 billion designated for CFB Halifax Dockyard and Stadacona, and $648 million for 14 Wing Greenwood.
- The federal government also announced a $60 million purchase of a 140-unit apartment complex near 12 Wing Shearwater to provide military housing for personnel.
- Canada plans to spend half a trillion dollars on defence over the next decade, with the government committing to increase investment to 3.5 per cent of GDP by 2035.
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Prime minister commits more than $3 billion for defence projects in the Maritimes
Breaking News, Sports, Manitoba, Canada
·Winnipeg, Canada
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Prime minister confirms $1 billion in spending for CFB Gagetown
Prime Minister Mark Carney has confirmed that his government is spending more than $1 billion on new infrastructure at CFB Gagetown, while revealing it includes the building of new ground-based air defence systems on the base.
·Saint John, Canada
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