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We have fallen into a trap here with some sensationalist journalism, if you want to fly off on a tangent; or simply a report of a construction project on a CF establishment.
I have received one PM that twigged my mind: this could be all funded by Mess Funds or NPF and have absolutely no bearing on what some here are speculating or inferring. It could be a long overdue capital project to maintain infrastructure. I really didn't see any research into, nor stating, where these funds were to come from.
Let's simplify it some with an analogy:
In your daily life you budget for everything. You have a budget for your Electric Bill, your Natural Gas Bill, your Water Bill, Property Taxes, your Telephone Bill, your Rent, gas for your car, your monthly Bus Pass, a small budget for treats/chocolate/pop/, a small budget for movies/entertainment, etc. In hard times you will have to adjust all your budgets and determine where you can cut from, probably starting with snacks or visits to the peelers. Whatever. You will prioritize your various budget requirements and adjust accordingly.
Treasury Board does this with all Government Agencies. DND does it internally. The CF does it as well. Land Force, further down the chain, does it. And on down the line. Reservists and Renovations are in two separate Budget Forcasts within the CF. They are not even in the same CoC.