Crofton Navy Base Proposal Debunked | Vancouver News

A controversial proposal to turn the shuttered Domtar mill in Crofton into a new navy base is stirring debate, but Defense Minister David McGuinty says it’s not a priority — and neither is it unique. While MP Jeff Kibble pushes for a second base to relieve congestion at Esquimalt, Rear-Admiral David Patchell insists the real bottleneck isn’t space, but ships and sailors. With $10 billion pledged to Esquimalt over the next decade, the focus remains on expanding existing capacity — not building new ones — as Canada’s Pacific fleet grows. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/3ad99740dec6f880