Defence Industry 

Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Wainwright is located in the rural eastern region of BRAED. It has been at the centre of the Canadian Army’s operational effectiveness since 1941, preparing units for the Second World War, the Korean War, service Afghanistan.

The Canadian Manoeuvre Training Centre (CMTC), the centre of excellence for collective training, and the Land Forces Western Area Training Centre (LFWATC), Western Canada's centre of excellence for individual training, make their home there.

BRAED knows the importance of having such an industry in the region and has developed a Defence Task Team to work specifically with this sector.  The Team is comprised of members of the BRAED Board of Directors.  Their mission is to assist small and medium-sized business to gain information on business opportunities at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright.

In 2009 a defence procurement brochure entitled "Let's Do Business" was prepared and distributed throughout the region.  The brochure describes how to bid on contracts at Base Wainwright.  Three tendering processes are listed, from under $5,000 to procurement over $25,000.

A contractor was hired  to develop a CFB Overview, as well as a 2009 - 2014 Defence Industry Development Investment Attraction Strategy.