The Department of National Defence (DND) is committed to keeping Saguenay residents informed about the work underway to address the presence of per- and polyfluoroalkylated substances (PFAS) near Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Bagotville.
In 2024, in response to a request from the City of Saguenay, DND and the City of Saguenay entered into a $15.5 million contribution agreement to fund a short-term solution to address the presence of PFAS in municipal water. Today, through an amendment to the existing contribution agreement, DND is providing an additional $29.9 million, for a total of approximately $45.4 million, to continue funding the current temporary solution. This funding is being administered over a 10-year period.
DND remains committed to working with the City of Saguenay, provincial health authorities, and the Government of Québec on this issue and will continue to communicate openly and transparently about the work underway to address the impacts of PFAS near CFB Bagotville.
