October 5, 2018 – Kingston, Ontario – National Defence / Canadian Armed Forces

As outlined in Canada’s Defence Policy, Strong, Secure, Engaged, the Government of Canada is committed to investing in defence infrastructure that provides our women and men in uniform with modern and green facilities in which to work and train.

On behalf of Minister of Defence Minister Harjit S. Sajjan, Marc Gerretsen, Member of Parliament for Kingston and the Islands, attended a ribbon-cutting ceremony today to mark the opening of a new facility for Joint Task Force X (JTF X) at Canadian Forces Base Kingston.



Representing an investment of $51.9 million, this infrastructure project created about 230 jobs during the construction period, and economic development opportunities for local businesses and communities.



The building integrates advanced security measures, vehicle maintenance and storage space and realistic training facilities, including specialized training areas, a simulator range and classrooms. JTF X provides human intelligence capabilities in support of CAF operations, and is critical to predicting and preventing threats to our troops and military operations. Human intelligence operations include a range of activities such as source handling, interrogation and debriefing.

