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Maintenance building for a Lebanese army ski school

$3,833,913.33
Country
Lebanon (recipient: UNOPS, New York, United States)
Date
Agreement start 2024-03-13
Department / program
Global Affairs Canada / Counter-Terrorism Capacity Building Program
Recipient
UNOPS - United Nations Office

Agreement title

Lebanese Armed Forces Mountain Warfare Ski School (MWSS) Maintenance Building

Description

The purpose of this project is to provide the Mountain Warfare Ski School (MWSS) a facility that is capable of establishing practical service and preventative maintenance to vehicles, as well as to establish a learning environment that supports a variety of instructional needs and allows for multi-gender occupancy to support female integration efforts into LAF operations. Development of the MWSS will build on the LAF’s ability to maintain a consistent supply of equipment and resources to all arms and is paramount in their ability to provide consistent protection to their borders and reduce the influx of undesirable elements that currently exists. This requirement is part of the Canadian Armed Forces mandate to enhance LAF operations within Lebanon and set the conditions for continued training and development that will build LAF capabilities and support regional stability. At present, the primary storage location for the large, high value components such as snowmobiles (LOSV) and utility-task vehicles (UTV) is not functional as it provides no shelter from the elements, has no discernible system of organization, and does not allow for a workspace for operators and service personnel. This means that equipment, including donations from Canada and other international partners, is not able to be optimized by the LAF leading to a loss of capability as equipment is damaged in storage. Additionally, there is no appropriate location for conducting training and education efforts and the ability to engage female integration into the training is limited due to a lack of safe, appropriate accommodations.

Program purpose

The Counter-Terrorism Capacity Building Program provides assistance to foreign states to enable them to prevent and respond to terrorist activity. It supports global efforts to fight terrorism and address terrorist threats to Canadians and Canadian interests throughout the world.

Description, Program purpose: from the full record on open.canada.ca, retrieved 2026-10-08.

Why it is listed Canadian public money for a maintenance building at a ski school of a foreign army.

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Source details

Federal grants and contributions (open.canada.ca), recipients outside Canada. Agreement values are what the record states; an amendment replaces the earlier value.

  • 064-2024-2025-Q2-00216, amendment 0: $3,833,913.33, start date 2024-03-13