Palliser Quick Fact:

The NWMP thought Fort Whoop-up was at the confluence of the Old Man and Bow and they camped there while Col. Macleod went to Fort Benton for supplies and hire a scout.

DEFENCE

One of Canada 's four Canadian Forces Bases is located in the Palliser Region. C.F.B. Suffield is an army base established during World War II and has three major components

The Canadian Forces Base Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC) - Suffield The British Army Training Unit Suffield (BATUS)

With about 500 people employed directly by the base, and professionals, technicians, military personnel and support staff totaling a couple hundred at DRDC Suffield, the economic impact of the base is large. This sector is dynamic with projected growth and the establishment of new training programs.

For a detailed description of the Defence Industry in Canada, Alberta and the Palliser Region,

click here.