June 23, 2015
KITCHENER, ONTARIO - The Honourable Julian Fantino, Associate Minister of National Defence, along with Peter Braid, Member of Parliament for Kitchener-Waterloo, Harold Albrecht, Member of Parliament for Kitchener-Conestoga and Stephen Woodworth, Member of Parliament for Kitchener-Centre, today announced a significant $ 1 million investment for the Kitchener Armoury, to revitalize critical infrastructure in support of the Canadian Armed Forces and to help create local jobs in the Kitchener-Waterloo region.
Home to the Royal Highland Fusiliers of Canada, the Armoury will see upgrades such as improvements to emergency lighting, roofing repairs, and the replacement of heating and ventilation systems, to ensure that the men and women of this regiment can continue to train, learn, and support their community in infrastructure that fully supports their needs.
“It is my pleasure to be here at the Kitchener Armoury today, among the proud Royal Highland Fusiliers to announce this important infrastructure project. As we continue to upgrade Canadian Armed Forces facilities across the Canada, we are providing support to our men and women in uniform, and promoting growth and prosperity in communities across Canada.”
The Honourable Julian Fantino, Associate Minister of National Defence
Ashlee Smith
Director of Communications to the Associate Minister of National Defence
Department of National Defence
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