Ottawa Announces $35 Billion to Boost Defence, Infrastructure in Canada’s North

Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks with troops following an announcement to defend and transform Canada's Northern and Arctic regions in Yellowknife, N.W.T., on, March 12, 2026. The Canadian Press/Adrian Wyld

The federal government is allocating nearly $35 billion to boost military presence in Canada’s northern region and to improve infrastructure.

Around $32 billion of the funding will be used in military forward operating locations in Yellowknife, Inuvik, Iqaluit, and Deployed Operating Base 5 Wing in Goose Bay, N.L.