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Ottawa says it plans to shutter and sell its Nanisivik naval port
National Defence says the site cost more than $110 million and would need another $200 million before it could fully support Arctic operations.
- On Thursday, the Liberal government announced the shutdown of the Nanisivik Naval Facility on Baffin Island and began transitioning it out of operations, with plans to eventually divest the property entirely.
- National Defence officials cited the long range of Harry DeWolf-class Arctic offshore patrol vessels as removing the need for a dedicated refuelling base, alongside the site's very short seasonal access window and costly jetty repairs.
- The government has spent $110 million on the facility since 2007, though officials noted an additional $200 million would be required to make the site fully operational for sustained naval activity.
- Conservative defence critic James Bezan accused the Liberals of rendering the station "virtually unusable," claiming the decision not to heat fuel tanks guaranteed failure to bolster Arctic presence.
- The government will consult with Indigenous third parties before finalizing any transfer of the asset as it moves forward with plans to divest the northern property entirely.
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