Department of National Defence and CFB Valcartier

Debbie Douglas: A spokesperson for the Department of National Defence told CTV News Monday that some personnel who are temporarily staying at CFB Valcartier in Quebec for training and courses are being moved to another wing to free up contiguous space for possible refugee accommodation, according to CTV. The same thing may happen at CFB Edmonton if space is needed there. Soldiers and military personnel at CFB Kingston and CFB Trenton in Ontario have already been asked to make room. Debbie Douglas, the executive director of the Ontario Council of Agencies Serving Immigrants, said some refugees may also temporarily stay in decommissioned hospitals until they find permanent housing. There are six of them in Ontario, including facilities in Toronto, Ottawa and Windsor. Douglas told CTV Toronto that many refugees will be then be sent to one of the 36 reception centres across Canada. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.