Government Of Canada Announces $1.1B For Military Upgrades In Esquimalt

FEDS ANNOUNCE FUNDING FOR ESQUIMALT, COMOX ARMED FORCES PROJECTS

Aerial view of the B Jetty. Photo by Department of National Defence. ESQUIMALT – Canada has bumped up its funding of the Canadian Armed Forces, and has achieved the NATO spending target of two percent of GDP this year. It also announced spending for the Esquimalt jetty project and military housing on April 1. $1.1 billion will be invested to replace the aging A and B jetties in Esquimalt, supporting Royal Canadian Navy operations and future flee…

Government Of Canada Announces $1.1B For Military Upgrades In Esquimalt

ESQUIMALT — On Apr. 1, Jill McKnight, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, announced spending for the Esquimalt jetty project and military housing. Per an Apr. 1 press release, $1.1 billion will be invested to replace the aging A and B jetties in Esquimalt, B.C., supporting Royal Canadian Navy operations and future fleet requirements. The Esquimalt jetty project is expected to support approximately 1,280 jobs …