The future of the Canadian Forces counterterrorism base in Ottawa could be decided in the next several months as senior defence officials consider whether it makes sense to follow through on plans to move it out of the nation’s capital. Top defence officials have been briefed about various options for JTF2 and its base at Dwyer Hill, a farming community within the City of Ottawa. The Conservatives had authorized spending $346 million to build a new facility at the Trenton base and relocate the unit. In a controversial move in 2012, the Conservative government expropriated a 90-hectare farm near the Trenton base for the JTF2 facility. The Liberals’ defence plan also calls for new infrastructure for the Canadian Joint Incident Response Unit, which will be adding personnel.

Source: National Post April 24, 2018 21:42 UTC