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New Brunswick sets a plan to grow its defence industry
Four pillars
- Industry and investment
- Technology and innovation
- Infrastructure and resources
- Base and community growth
Premier Susan Holt released Defence Ready, the province's defence growth framework, at CFB Gagetown on Monday.
Today
$762 million
Target
$1 billion
The sector contributes $762 million to the provincial economy today, and the target is $1 billion.
Background
New Brunswick has the second-highest military employment per capita in Canada and the largest military training facility in Eastern Canada, according to the report.
