senator is calling on the federal government to use some of the money promised for new defence spending to expand the reserves on the Island. Senator Percy Downe also wants the 70-year-old Queen Charlotte Armouries and the Brighton Compound — both in Charlottetown — replaced. “If we had a new facility, we could combine the Brighton Compound and the Queen Charlotte Armouries,” he said. Downe says the Queen Charlotte Armouries are nearly 70 years old and in need of revamping. He said the federal budget shows the military wants to expand its reserves and P.E.I.

Source: CBC News February 25, 2026 08:52 UTC