As part of the federal government's 5-year plan to increase military troop levels along with upgrading military bases throughout the country, CFB Gagetown will receive over $145 million to upgrade existing facilities and expand the base with new structures.

Fredericton MP and Indian Affairs and Northern Development Minister Andy Scott said on Monday that part of the $145 million would be used to upgrade several kilometres of tunnel running underneath the base where the base utilities are located. Also planned is the demolition and replacement of at least 13 structures including new barracks for single soldiers.

Camp Gagetown which is situated near the town of Oromocto in southern New Brunswick was opened in 1952. After the merging of the Canadian Army, Air Force and Navy in 1968 the camp was renamed Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Gagetown. CFB Gagetown's primary purpose is that of the combat training centre for Land Force Command.

The New Brunswick base has been in the news over the last several months as ex-military and civilians step forward to demand that the Canadian military investigate the harmful health effects of an Agent Orange defoliant spraying program that was conducted at CFB Gagetown in the mid 1960s.