Supplementary information
Corporate information
Organizational profile
Appropriate minister: The Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, PC, OMM, MSM, CD, MP
Associate Ministers: The Honourable Seamus O’Regan, PC, MP
Institutional Head: Jody Thomas, Deputy Minister
Chief of the Defence Staff: General Jonathan Vance, CMM, MSC CD
Ministerial portfolio:
- Department of National Defence
- Canadian Armed Forces
- National Defence and Canadian Forces Ombudsman lvi
- Communications Security Establishment lvii
- Military Police Complaints Commission lviii
- Military Grievances External Review Committee lix
- Office of the Communications Security Establishment Commissioner lx
- Canadian Cadet Organizations lxi
- Junior Canadian Rangers lxii
Enabling instruments:
For further information, see Legislation and National Defence lxvii.
Year of incorporation / commencement: 1923
For additional corporate information visit Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces website lxviii.
Raison d’être, mandate and role
"Raison d’être, mandate and role: who we are and what we do" is available on the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces' website lxix.
Operating context and key risks
Information on operating context and key risks is available on the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces’ website lxx.
Reporting framework
National Defence’s Departmental Results Framework and Program Inventory of record for fiscal year 2018-19 is as follows:
Departmental Results Framework and Program Inventory
Core Responsibility | Operations | ||||
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Description | Detect, deter and defend against threats to or attacks on Canada. Assist civil authorities and law enforcement, including counter-terrorism, in support of national security, domestic disasters or major emergencies, and conduct search and rescue operations. Detect, deter and defend against threats to or attacks on North America in partnership with the United States, including through NORAD. Lead and/or contribute forces to NATO and coalition efforts to deter and defeat adversaries, including terrorists, to support global stability. Lead and/or contribute to international peace operations and stabilization missions with the United Nations, NATO and other multilateral partners. Engage in capacity building to support the security of other nations and their ability to contribute to security and the security of Canadians abroad. Assist civil authorities and non-governmental partners in responding to international and domestic disasters or major emergencies. |
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Results and Indicators | Canadians are protected against threats to and attacks on Canada • % of requests for assistance that are fulfilled • % of force elements that are employed within established timelines • % of operations that meet stated objectives |
People in need in Canada are assisted in times of natural disasters and other emergencies • % of search and rescue responses that meet established standards • % of co-ordinated maritime, aeronautical and joint response to search and rescue incidents deemed effective • % of requests for assistance that are fulfilled |
Canada’s Arctic sovereignty is preserved and safeguarded • % of Arctic operations and exercises that meet stated objectives |
North America is defended against threats and attacks • % of continental operations that meet stated objectives • % of Canada’s commitments and obligations to the North American Aerospace Defence Command agreement that are met |
Canadian Armed Forces contribute to a more stable and peaceful world • % of international operations that meet stated objectives |
Program Inventory |
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Core Responsibility | Ready Forces | |
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Description | Field combat ready forces able to succeed in an unpredictable and complex security environment in the conduct of concurrent operations associated with all mandated missions. | |
Results and Indicators | Canadian Armed Forces are ready to conduct concurrent operations
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Military equipment is ready for training and operations
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Core Responsibility | Defence Team | ||||
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Description | Recruit, develop and support an agile and diverse Defence Team, within a healthy workplace free from harmful behaviour; support military families; and meet the needs of all retiring military personnel, including the ill and injured. Strengthen Canadian communities by investing in youth. |
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Results and Indicators | Canadian Armed Forces is growing towards its end state of 101,500 personnel • % of Regular force positions that are filled • % of Reserve force positions that are filled • % of occupations with critical shortfalls |
The health and well-being of the Defence • % of military personnel who are medically fit for their occupation • % of military personnel who feel that the Canadian Armed Forces provides a reasonable quality of life for themselves and their families • % of Canadian Armed Forces members who report a high level of workplace well-being • % of civilian employees who describe the workplace as psychologically healthy |
The Defence team reflects the values and diversity of Canadian society • % of the Defence team that self-identify as a woman • % of the Defence team that self-identify as a visible minority • % of the Defence team that self-identify as an indigenous person • % of the Defence team that self-identify as victims of harassment • % of the Defence team that self-identify as victims of discrimination • Annual # of reported incidents of Harmful and Inappropriate Sexual Behavior in the Defence Team • Number and type of actions taken in response to reported Harmful and Inappropriate Sexual Behavior incidents by the Defence Team • % of Defence Team members who have attended a town hall or training session related to Harmful and Inappropriate Sexual Behavior (Operation Honour) |
Military families • % of Canadian Armed Forces families that feel they meet the challenges of military life • % of Canadian Armed Forces members who are satisfied with the overall support their family receives from the Canadian Armed Forces |
Youth in Canada • % of the target Canadian youth population that participates in Cadets and Junior Canadian Rangers |
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Core Responsibility | Future Force Design | |
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Description | Develop and design the future force through a deep understanding of the future operating environment and security risks to Canada and Canadian interests. Enhance Defence’s ability to identify, prevent, adapt and respond to a wide range of contingencies through collaborative innovation networks and advanced research. | |
Results and Indicators | Defence capabilities are designed to meet future threats
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Defence and security challenges are addressed through innovative solutions
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Core Responsibility | Procurement of Capabilities | ||||
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Description | Procure advanced capabilities to maintain an advantage over potential adversaries and to keep pace with Allies, while fully leveraging defence innovation and technology. Streamlined and flexible procurement arrangements ensure Defence is equipped to conduct missions. |
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Results and Indicators | Defence procurement is streamlined
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Defence equipment acquisition is well-managed
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Defence information technology acquisition is well-managed
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Supplies are available and well-managed
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Core Responsibility | Sustainable Bases, Information Technology Systems and Infrastructure | ||
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Description | Develop and manage modern, operational and sustainable bases and infrastructure. Contribute to the achievement of federal environmental targets. | ||
Results and Indicators | Naval and Army Bases, and Airforce Wings enable military operations and defence activities
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Defence infrastructure is well-managed throughout its lifecycle
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Defence activities are carried out in a safe and environmentally responsible manner
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Concordance between the Departmental Results Framework and the Program Inventory, 2018–19, and the Program Alignment Architecture, 2017–18
2018-19 Core Responsibilities and Program Inventory | 2017-18 Lowest-level program of the Program Alignment Architecture | Percentage of lowest-level Program Alignment Architecture program (dollars) corresponding to the program in the Program Inventory |
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Core Responsibility 1: Operations | ||
1.1 Operations in Canada | 1.1.1 Operations to Defend Canada Against Armed Threats | 100% |
1.1.2 Ongoing Defence, Security and Sovereignty of Canada Operations | 100% | |
2.1.1 Domestic and Continental Assistance and Response Operations | 90% | |
2.2.1 Counter Terrorism, Terrorism Event Response and Consequence Management Operations | 25% | |
2.2.2 Assistance to Major Canadian Event Operations | 100% | |
2.2.4 Search and Rescue Operations | 100% | |
2.2.5 Defence Services to other Government Departments and Agencies | 100% | |
1.2 Operations in North America | 1.1.3 Ongoing Defence Operations through NORAD | 100% |
1.1.4 Ongoing Continental Defence Operations in Cooperation with US | 100% | |
2.1.1 Domestic and Continental Assistance and Response Operations | 10% | |
1.3 International Operations | 1.2.1 International Operations over Extended Periods | 100% |
1.2.2 International Crisis and Surge Response Operations | 100% | |
1.2.3 Ongoing Defence Operations through Standing NATO Commitments | 90% | |
2.1.2 International Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Response Operations | 100% | |
2.1.3 Non-Combatant Evacuation Operations | 100% | |
1.4 Global Engagement | 1.2.3 Ongoing Defence Operations through Standing NATO Commitments | 10% |
1.3.4 Military Diplomacy and Global Engagement | 100% | |
3.2.6 International and Domestic - Interoperability Training | 1.5% | |
1.5 Cyber Operations | 1.3.2 Ongoing Defence Intelligence Operations | 54.2% |
1.3.3 Operational Support Services | 86.9% | |
1.6 Command, Control and Sustainment of Operations | 1.3.1 Overarching Command and Control of Domestic and International Operations | 100% |
1.3.2 Ongoing Defence Intelligence Operations | 45.8% | |
1.3.3 Operational Support Services | 13.1% | |
1.7 Special Operations | 2.2.1 Counter Terrorism, Terrorism Event Response and Consequence Management Operations | 75% |
Core Responsibility 2: Ready Forces | ||
2.1 Strategic Command and Control | 5.2.1 Strategic Capability Planning Support | 100% |
5.2.2 Strategic Force Posture Planning Support | 100% | |
2.2 Ready Naval Forces | 3.1.1 Maritime Roles - Readiness Sustainment | 91.2% |
3.2.1 Maritime Environment - Integration Training | 100% | |
3.2.6 International and Domestic - Interoperability Training | 50% | |
3.3.1 Maritime Environment - Force Element Production | 99.4% | |
3.4.1 Maritime Environment - Force Element Production, Coordination and Command and Control | 91.5% | |
4.1.6 Military Personnel - Occupation Training | 15.7% | |
2.3 Ready Land Forces | 3.1.2 Land Roles - Readiness Sustainment | 88.9% |
3.2.2 Land Environment - Integration Training | 100% | |
3.3.2 Land Environment - Force Element Production | 94.8% | |
3.2.6 International and Domestic - Interoperability Training | 21.2% | |
3.4.2 Land Environment - Force Element Production, Coordination and Command and Control | 79.1% | |
4.1.6 Military Personnel - Occupation Training | 48.5% | |
2.4 Ready Air and Space Forces | 3.1.3 Aerospace Roles - Readiness Sustainment | 95.1% |
3.2.3 Aerospace Environment - Integration Training | 100% | |
3.2.6 International and Domestic - Interoperability Training | 25.2% | |
3.3.3 Aerospace Environment - Force Element Production | 94.2% | |
3.4.3 Aerospace Environment - Force Element Production, Coordination and Command and Control | 74.5% | |
4.1.6 Military Personnel - Occupation Training | 15.4% | |
2.5 Ready Special Operations Forces | 3.1.4 Special Operations Roles - Readiness Sustainment | 100% |
3.2.4 Special Operations - Integration Training | 100% | |
3.2.6 International and Domestic - Interoperability Training | 2.1% | |
3.3.4 Special Operations - Force Element Production | 100% | |
3.4.4 Special Operations Forces - Force Element Production, Coordination and Command and Control | 100% | |
4.1.6 Military Personnel - Occupation Training | 2.2% | |
2.6 Ready Cyber Forces | 3.1.5 Joint and Common Roles - Readiness Sustainment | 2.6% |
3.2.5 Joint - Integration Training | 1.1% | |
3.3.5 Joint and Common - Force Element Production | 3.7% | |
3.4.5 Joint and Common - Force Elements Production, Coordination and Command and Control | 0.6% | |
4.1.6 Military Personnel - Occupation Training | 0.7% | |
2.7 Ready Intelligence Forces | 3.1.5 Joint and Common Roles - Readiness Sustainment | 3.6% |
3.2.5 Joint - Integration Training | 1.6% | |
3.3.5 Joint and Common - Force Element Production | 6.0% | |
3.4.5 Joint and Common - Force Elements Production, Coordination and Command and Control | 1.9% | |
4.1.6 Military Personnel - Occupation Training | 1.3% | |
2.8 Ready Joint and Combined Forces | 3.1.5 Joint and Common Roles - Readiness Sustainment | 18.6% |
3.2.5 Joint - Integration Training | 95.2% | |
3.3.5 Joint and Common - Force Element Production | 81.9% | |
3.4.5 Joint and Common - Force Elements Production, Coordination and Command and Control | 19.1% | |
4.1.6 Military Personnel - Occupation Training | 1.6% | |
2.9 Ready Health, Military Police and Support Forces | 3.1.5 Joint and Common Roles - Readiness Sustainment | 71.9% |
3.2.5 Joint - Integration Training | 2.1% | |
3.3.5 Joint and Common - Force Element Production | 7.0% | |
3.4.5 Joint and Common - Force Elements Production, Coordination and Command and Control | 1.2% | |
4.1.6 Military Personnel - Occupation Training | 2.9% | |
2.10 Equipment Support | 4.2.1 Materiel - Portfolio Management | 32.5% |
4.2.5 Materiel - Engineering, Test, Production and Maintenance | 99.45% | |
2.11 Canadian Forces Liaison Council and Employer Support | 2.3.1 Military History, Heritage and Awareness | 18.5% |
Core Responsibility 3: Defence Team | ||
3.1 Recruitment | 4.1.3 Military Personnel - Recruitment | 100% |
3.2 Individual Training and Professional Military Education | 6.4 Human Resources Management | 0.5% |
4.1.5 Military Personnel - Professional Development Training | 100% | |
3.3 Total Health Care | 4.1.8 Military Personnel - Health Care | 94.4% |
6.4 Human Resources Management | 2.1% | |
3.4 Defence Team Management | 4.1.1 Military Personnel - Regular Force Portfolio Management | 100% |
4.1.2 Military Personnel - Reserve Force Portfolio Management | 100% | |
4.1.10 Military Personnel and Organization - Strategic Coordination, Development and Control | 100% | |
6.4 Human Resources Management | 3.3% | |
3.5 Military Transition | 4.1.4 Military Personnel - Transition and Release | 100% |
3.6 Military Member and Family Support | 4.1.7 Military Personnel - Morale and Well Being | 75.6% |
3.7 Military History and Heritage | 2.3.1 Military History, Heritage and Awareness | 81.5% |
3.8 Military Law Services/Military Justice Superintendence | 4.1.9 Organization - Security, Protection, Justice and Safety | 9.2% |
3.9 Ombudsman | 4.1.9 Organization - Security, Protection, Justice and Safety | 5% |
3.10 Cadets and Junior Canadian Rangers (Youth Program) | 2.3.2 Youth Program | 100% |
Core Responsibility 4: Future Force Design | ||
4.1 Joint Force Development | 5.1.1 Capability Design and Management | 21.8% |
5.1.2 Concept, Doctrine Development and Warfare Experimentation | 39.6% | |
4.2 Naval Force Development | 5.1.1 Capability Design and Management | 4.5% |
5.1.2 Concept, Doctrine Development and Warfare Experimentation | 42.2% | |
4.3 Land Force Development | 5.1.1 Capability Design and Management | 1% |
5.1.2 Concept, Doctrine Development and Warfare Experimentation | 1.2% | |
4.4 Air and Space Force Development | 5.1.1 Capability Design and Management | 72.6% |
5.1.2 Concept, Doctrine Development and Warfare Experimentation | 17% | |
4.5 Special Operations Force Development | 5.1.1 Capability Design and Management | 0% |
5.1.2 Concept, Doctrine Development and Warfare Experimentation | 0% | |
4.6 Cyber and C4I Force Development | 5.1.1 Capability Design and Management | 0.1% |
5.1.2 Concept, Doctrine Development and Warfare Experimentation | 0% | |
4.7 Intelligence Force Development | 5.1.1 Capability Design and Management | 0% |
5.1.2 Concept, Doctrine Development and Warfare Experimentation | 0% | |
4.8 Science, Technology and Innovation | 5.1.3 Science and Systems Development and Integration | 100% |
2.2.6 Canadian Safety and Security Program | 100% | |
Core Responsibility 5: Procurement of Capabilities | ||
5.1 Maritime Equipment Acquisition | 4.2.1 Materiel - Portfolio Management | 27.6% |
4.2.3 Materiel - Equipment Upgrade and Insertion | 82.4% | |
4.2.5 Materiel - Engineering, Test, Production and Maintenance | 0.3% | |
5.2 Land Equipment Acquisition | 4.2.1 Materiel - Portfolio Management | 28% |
4.2.3 Materiel - Equipment Upgrade and Insertion | 1.8% | |
4.2.5 Materiel - Engineering, Test, Production and Maintenance | 0.2% | |
5.3 Aerospace Equipment Acquisition | 4.2.1 Materiel - Portfolio Management | 11.9% |
4.2.3 Materiel - Equipment Upgrade and Insertion | 15.8% | |
4.2.5 Materiel - Engineering, Test, Production and Maintenance | 0.05% | |
5.4 Defence Information Technology Systems Acquisition, Design and Delivery | 4.4.1 Info Systems - Portfolio Management | 100% |
4.4.2 Info Systems - Acquisition, Development and Deployment | 100% | |
5.5 Defence Materiel Management | 4.2.2 Material - Acquisition | 100% |
4.2.4 Materiel - Divestment and Disposal | 100% | |
4.2.6 Materiel - Inventory Management and Distribution | 34.6% | |
4.2.7 Materiel - Strategic Coordination, Development and Control | 100% | |
Core Responsibility 6: Sustainable Bases, Information Technology Systems and Infrastructure | ||
6.1 Defence Infrastructure Program Management | 4.3.1 Real Property - Portfolio Management | 100% |
4.3.3 Real Property - Divestment and Disposal | 100% | |
4.3.6 Real Property - Strategic Coordination, Development and Control | 99.8% | |
6.2 Defence Infrastructure Construction, Recapitalization and Investment | 4.3.2 Real Property - Acquisition | 100% |
4.3.4 Real Property - Operations, Maintenance and Repair | 1.6% | |
6.3 Defence Infrastructure Maintenance, Support and Operations | 4.3.4 Real Property - Operations, Maintenance and Repair | 96.4% |
6.4 Military Family Housing | 4.3.4 Real Property - Operations, Maintenance and Repair | 2% |
6.5 Defence Information Technology Services and Programme Management | 4.4.4 Info Systems - Strategic Coordination, Development and Control | 100% |
4.4.3 Info Systems - System Management and User Support | 45.1% | |
6.6 Environmental Sustainability and Protection | 4.3.5 Real Property - Environment and Remediation | 100% |
6.7 Indigenous Affairs | 4.3.6 Real Property - Strategic Coordination, Development and Control | 0.2% |
6.8 Naval Bases | 3.1.1 Maritime Roles-Readiness Sustainment | 8.8% |
3.3.1 Maritime Environment-Force Element Production | 0.6% | |
3.4.1 Maritime Environment-Force Element Production, Coordination and Command and Control | 8.5% | |
4.1.6 Military Personnel - Occupation Training | 1.4% | |
4.1.7 Military Personnel - Morale and Well Being | 4.4% | |
4.1.8 Military Personnel - Health Care | 1.5% | |
4.1.9 Organization-Security, Protection, Justice and Safety | 25.8% | |
4.2.6 Materiel - Inventory Management and Distribution | 20% | |
4.4.3 Info Systems - System management and User Support | 16.6% | |
6.9 Land Bases | 3.1.2 Land Roles -Readiness Sustainment | 11.1% |
3.3.2 Land Environment - Force Element Production | 5.2% | |
3.4.2 Land Environment - Force Element Production, Coordination and Command and Control | 20.9% | |
4.1.6 Military Personnel - Occupation Training | 3.9% | |
4.1.7 Military Personnel - Morale and Well Being | 11.4% | |
4.1.8 Military Personnel - Health Care | 2.8% | |
4.1.9 Organization-Security, Protection, Justice and Safety | 30.4% | |
4.2.6 Materiel - Inventory Management and Distribution | 25.7% | |
4.4.3 Info Systems - System Management and User Support | 24.3% | |
6.10 Air and Space Wings | 3.1.3 Aerospace Roles - Readiness Sustainment | 4.9% |
3.3.3 Aerospace Environment - Force Element Production | 5.8% | |
3.4.3 Aerospace Environment - Force Element Production, Coordination and Command and Control | 25.5% | |
4.1.6 Military Personnel - Occupation Training | 1.0% | |
4.1.7 Military Personnel - Morale and Well Being | 6.2% | |
4.1.8 Military Personnel - Health Care | 1.0% | |
4.1.9 Organization-Security, Protection, Justice and Safety | 3.2% | |
4.2.6 Materiel - Inventory Management and Distribution | 15.3% | |
4.4.3 Info Systems - System Management and User Support | 12.5% | |
6.11 Joint, Common and International Bases | 3.1.5 Joint and Common Roles - Readiness Sustainment | 3.3% |
3.3.5 Joint and Common - Force Element Production | 1.4% | |
3.4.5 Joint and Common - Force Element Production, Coordination and Command and Control | 77.2% | |
4.1.6 Military Personnel - Occupation Training | 5.4% | |
4.1.7 Military Personnel - Morale and Well Being | 2.4% | |
4.1.8 Military Personnel - Health Care | 0.3% | |
4.1.9 Organization-Security, Protection, Justice and Safety | 0.7% | |
4.2.6 Materiel - Inventory Management and Distribution | 4.4% | |
4.4.3 Info Systems - System Management and User Support | 1.5% | |
6.12 Military Police Institutional Operations | 4.1.9 Organization - Security, Protection, Justice and Safety | 21.5% |
6.13 Safety | 4.1.9 Organization - Security, Protection, Justice and Safety | 4.2% |
Internal Services | ||
7.1 Management and Oversight | 6.1 Management and Oversight | 100% |
7.2 Communications Services | 6.2 Communications Services | 100% |
7.3 Legal Services | 6.3 Legal Services | 100% |
7.4 Human Resources Management Services | 6.4 Human Resources Management | 94.1% |
7.5 Financial Management Services | 6.5 Financial Management Services | 100% |
7.6 Information Management Services | 6.6 Information Management Services | 100% |
7.7 Information Technology Services | 6.7 Information Technology Services | 100% |
7.8 Real Property Management Services | 6.8 Real Property Management Services | 100% |
7.9 Materiel Management Services | 6.9 Material Management Services | 100% |
7.10 Acquisition Management Services | 6.10 Acquisition Management Services | 100% |
Supporting information on the Program Inventory
Supporting information on planned expenditures, human resources, and results related to the Department of National Defence’s Program Inventory is available in the GC InfoBase lxxi.
Supplementary information tables
The following supplementary information tables are available on the Department of National Defence’s website lxxii:
- Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy lxxiii
- Details on transfer payment programs of $5 million or more lxxiv
- Disclosure of transfer payment programs under $5 million lxxv
- Gender-based analysis plus lxxvi
- Planned evaluation coverage over the next five fiscal years lxxvii
- Status report on transformational and major Crown projects lxxviii
- Upcoming internal audits for the coming fiscal year lxxix
Federal tax expenditures
The tax system can be used to achieve public policy objectives through the application of special measures such as low tax rates, exemptions, deductions, deferrals and credits. The Department of Finance Canada publishes cost estimates and projections for these measures each year in the Report on Federal Tax Expenditures lxxx. This report also provides detailed background information on tax expenditures, including descriptions, objectives, historical information and references to related federal spending programs. The tax measures presented in this report are the responsibility of the Minister of Finance.
Organizational contact information
Department of National Defence
101 Colonel By Drive Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0K2 Canada
Web: https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence.html
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