Thank you, Madam Chair.
Canadian Forces bases invests heavily into their surrounding communities, not only in base procurement opportunities, but also with military families investing in goods, services, and entertainment. There are Canadian Forces bases within Canada that provide military training to other countries, bringing global investment to our country. With many countries experiencing difficult economic conditions, there is discussion regarding removing some training from Canadian soil.
We would encourage the federal government to investigate these conditions further and ensure there is adequate support and influence for Canadian Forces bases to directly support the retention of overseas military training operations on Canadian soil, and particularly focus on the British Army and other Commonwealth countries.
Thank you very much for the opportunity to present to you today.