加拿大对6,000所军事住宅投资3.7B美元,以解决住房问题和推动招募工作。
Canada invests $3.7B in 6,000 military homes to fix housing issues and boost recruitment.
加拿大政府于2026年2月24日宣布投资37亿美元, 用于在25个社区建设6000个新的军事住房单位,
The Canadian government announced a $3.7 billion investment on February 24, 2026, to build 6,000 new military housing units across 25 communities, expanding on 800 already under construction.
国防部长David McGuinty说,该项目旨在解决长期存在的住房问题,如不安全的饮用水、管道破损和审计长报告的结构性损坏,同时支持军事准备和招募,这在八个月中增加了13%。
Defence Minister David McGuinty said the project aims to address long-standing housing issues like unsafe drinking water, broken plumbing, and structural damage reported by the auditor general, while supporting military readiness and recruitment, which has risen 13% in eight months.
主要拨款包括CFB Gagetown的500个单位,金斯敦的900个单位,以及Valcartier、Petawawa和Edmonton各1 000多个单位。
Major allocations include 500 units at CFB Gagetown, 900 at Kingston, and over 1,000 each at Valcartier, Petawawa, and Edmonton.
虽然官员强调改善生活条件和生活质量,但批评者质疑交付时限,并着重指出2023-2024年6 700多名服务人员等候名单。
While officials emphasize improved living conditions and quality of life, critics question delivery timelines and highlight a 2023–2024 waitlist of over 6,700 service members.
该项目将需要几年时间,没有提供具体完成日期。
The project will take several years, with no specific completion dates provided.