By contrast, Canada has many suitable training areas. For example, the British Army Training Unit in Suffield is home to the largest and most comprehensive training area in use by the British Army. Providing Canadian training facilities is an important contribution to the military effectiveness of our allies and the Alliance. Beginning in 1999, Canada will conduct NATO jet pilot training at Canadian Forces Base Moose Jaw in southern Saskatchewan and at Canadian Forces Base Cold Lake in northeastern Alberta. Moose Jaw was chosen because of its large pilot training capacity and its full-capability aerodrome, which is dedicated to military flying training.
Cold Lake has a reputation as one of the world's finest fighter training facilities.
Canada has taken a unique approach to providing contractor support to military jet pilot training. The Canadian model integrates military training and standards with private sector support. In addition to partnering government and industry, the NATO Flying Training in Canada program also brings together a number of industry partners. Bombardier Inc., Defence Systems Division, is the prime contractor and consortium project manager. It will acquire the training aircraft and equipment, develop and manage the ground training system and provide aircraft maintenance for the Hawk 100, which will be supplied by British Aerospace Defence Limited.