Minister MacKay Announces Publication on Care for Ill and Injured and Infrastructure at 17 Wing Winnipeg
(firmenpresse) - WINNIPEG, MANITOBA -- (Marketwire) -- 03/22/12 -- Today, the Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defence, announced plans to construct a $9.8M multi-use facility to enhance the delivery of care and the quality of life for Winnipeg's military community. Minister MacKay also used the opportunity to announce a new, "Caring for our Own" publication which communicates the comprehensive way in which DND/CF commits to supporting ill and injured CF personnel from the time of injury through recovery, rehabilitation and transition back into military or civilian workforces.
"I am proud that we are taking this concrete action to improve the well-being of our military personnel, our veterans, and their families" said Minister MacKay. "As one of the four pillars of the Canada First Defence Strategy, we have enshrined care for Canada's men and women in uniform as a top priority of this government."
The new facility, which will be built outside the security perimeter at 17 Wing Winnipeg, will optimize the operations of several units whose services are essential to the morale and well being of military personnel and their families. Services will include Winnipeg's Integrated Personnel Support Centre, Military Post Office, Dispute Resolution Centre, SISIP Financial Services, and a CANEX retail outlet.
The role of the Integrated Personnel Support Centre (IPSC), one of 24 across the country, is to provide one-stop access to services and benefits to ill and injured CF personnel, veterans and their families. This new facility will consolidate Winnipeg's existing Integrated Personnel Support Centre's resources under one roof, and will be more appropriately situated and better suited to meet the needs of its clients.
"In order to accept the challenges and risks that come with military service, our personnel and our families need to be confident that they are being cared for," said Colonel Blaise Frawley, Commander of 17 Wing. "I am thrilled to see the vision for this integrated facility coming to fruition, making essential services more accessible to those who need them."
Contract tendering, award, and construction is expected to be complete by fall 2013. Sixty-five percent of the facility is to be funded publicly, with 35% from non-public funds.
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Datum: 22.03.2012 - 11:00 Uhr
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