Defence Administrative Orders and Directives
Department of National Defence and Canadian Armed Forces corporate administrative direction is set out in the comprehensive collection of Defence Administrative Orders and Directives (DAOD) that are issued by or under the authority of the Deputy Minister and the Chief of the Defence Staff.
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Alphabetical listing
A – Z listing of Defence Administrative Orders and Directives
Keyword index
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Definitions listing
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1000 series
Policy frameworks, expenditure management, communicating direction, access to information, personal information, business continuity, hospitality, parking
2000 series
Military grievance, issue and crisis management, reserve force, defence security, safety, visits by foreign nationals, social media
3000 series
Controlled goods and technology, materiel acquisition, firearms, ammunitions, explosives, food services, logistics
4000 series
Environmental protection, hazardous materials, real property, firefighters and fire safety, nuclear and radiation safety
5000 series
Remedial measures, conduct and performance deficiencies, administrative review, minimum operational standards, harassment prevention and resolution
6000 series
Information technology and management, acceptable use, forms, mobile use, social media technologies
7000 series
Affidavits and declarations, conflict of interest, conduct sheets, summary investigations, wills, defence ethics, gifts and hospitality, post-employment, civil and criminal court proceedings
8000 series
Explosive ordnance disposal, defence intelligence, collective training, lessons learned, counter-intelligence, diving, chemical, biological, and nuclear defence
9000 series
Sexual misconduct response, use of cannabis, non-public property, absence or incapacity of the Chief of Defence Staff, cabinet confidences
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