Future force design

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• Description
• Quality of life impacts
• Results and targets
• Plans to achieve results
• Key risks
• Snapshot of planned resources in 2024-25
• Related government priorities
• Program inventory

Description

Develop and design the future force through a deep understanding of the future operating environment and security risks to Canada and its interests. Enhance Defence's ability to identify, prevent, adapt and respond to a wide range of contingencies through collaborative innovation networks and advanced research.

Quality of life impacts

This core responsibility contributes to the "Good Governance" domain of the Quality of Life Framework for Canada and, more specifically, "Democracy and Institutions," through all of the activities mentioned in the core responsibility description.
For more information, please refer to the Quality of Life Hub and the Quality of Life Framework for Canada.

Results and targets

The following tables show, for each departmental result related to Future Force Design, the indicators, the results from the three most recently reported fiscal years, the targets and target dates approved in 2024–25.

The financial, human resources and performance information for the DND/CAF program inventory is available on GC InfoBase.

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Plans to achieve results

Defence capabilities are designed to meet future threats

In response to an increasingly complex security environment, effective innovation is critical to ensure the Defence Team is successful in achieving a modern and prepared armed forces by supporting its federal and provincial emergency management public safety and security partners. Through the Defence and Security Science and Technology program, DND/CAF will continue to invest in promising technologies which could improve effectiveness against threats and improve resilience in the face of emergent threats.

NORAD modernization will lay the groundwork for its future through the exploration of cutting-edge technologies that can deter, detect, and defend against evolving threats to the continent. In FY 2024-25, the Defence Team will undertake the following research:

• System-of-systems solutions for NORAD modernization;
• Polar over-the-horizon radar;
• Next generation digital high-resolution space-based radar;
• Defence against hypersonic threats; and
• Space low-earth orbit architecture for defence.

The department will also look to improve the Defence Team's ability to understand and communicate threats efficiently using modern technology by:

• Modernizing key Defence command, control and communications capabilities and systems;
• Modernizing the Canadian Combined Air Operations Centre;
• Renewing Defence high and low-frequency radio capability;
• Enhancing satellite communications in the Arctic – which are central to the Defence Team's ability to conduct all northern operations, including emergency responses and search and rescue; and
• Procuring and installing new digital radios and network equipment.
• Strengthen the Defence Team's ability to deter and defeat aerospace threats by modernizing air weapons systems by procuring new, advanced air-to-air missiles with the capability to engage threats from short, medium and long ranges; and 
• Continuing to move forward on procuring the Defence Team's modern future fighter fleet.

Ensure Defence can launch and sustain a strong military presence across the country, including Canada's North through investments in new infrastructure and support capabilities. DND/CAF will continue to advance NORAD Modernization, setting conditions for implementation of large portfolio of new projects to strengthen Canada's support for NORAD:

• Staff Project Management Offices for sponsor and implementers;
• Conducting options analysis for all projects before they advance towards acquisition;
• Upgrading fighter infrastructure and NORAD Quick Reaction Alert capabilities at bases across Canada; and
• Expanding the Strategic Tanker Transport Capability / Air-to-Air refueling to allow Canada to take on new lines of tasking for NORAD.

As part of the DND/CAF Quantum Science and Technology Strategy Implementation Plan, the Defence Team will begin investing in partnership with other organizations and in applied Science and Technology aimed at demonstrating the impact of quantum technologies for military applications. Future-proof the Defence Team's capabilities to defend North America with funding to Defence Research and Development Canada to create a science and technology program that will assess new and emerging threats, and access and co-develop technological solutions to address them, alongside the United States.

The Force Capability Plan outlines the capabilities that are needed to address gaps and to ensure Defence is ready for the challenges of the future. The department is initiating the next cycle of the Concept Driven Threat Informed Planning Process, which is how the anticipated challenges are analyzed and which improves DND/CAF's ability to identify the defence capabilities needed to counter the threats of tomorrow.

DND/CAF will improve internal processes by:

• Developing the DND/CAF Force Development and Design System User Guide;
• Creating and delivering Force Development training;
• Aligning Force Development processes to that of allies; and
• Exploiting digitalized tools to improve capability development and integration.

The Defence Team Structure Design will make applicable future structure adaptation recommendations, including for the Regular Force, P Res, and Civilian components of the organization. Defence Team Structure Design will help guide the evolution of the institution's personnel structure in a deliberate and coherent manner and enable the advancement of Canada's Defence Policy objectives into the future.

DND/CAF will also provide regular training and certification to the Defence Team on departmental Enterprise Architecture (EA) tools and methods. EA provides a standardized methodology that supports analysis, informs recommendations regarding policies, projects and objectives, and guides decision making. Additionally, DND/CAF will continue to provide insight to the Defence Team on aligning the institution's EA with leading federal, industry, and allied forces' practices in support of digital transformation.

Through the Digital Campaign Plan, DND/CAF will be better enabled to serve its members at home and abroad, while aligning CAF efforts and generating the capabilities necessary to compete in the modern battlespace. This is expected to promote interoperability with allies (NORAD and NATO) while supporting departmental and GoC digital plans.

Defence is undertaking the conceptual shift towards pan-domain operations that are characterized by high-speed digital communications, coordinated competition across multiple domains, and exponential increases in the generation of data that must be rapidly assessed to support decision making. The solution to guide this evolution is the development of the Pan-Domain Command and Control concept which will align existing and future initiatives, programs, and projects across DND/CAF to ensure interoperability across domains within Defence and its closest allies.

Investments in new and evolving sustainment technologies, systems and structures will allow the CAF to enhance data enabled decision making to seize operational advantage.

The CAF has begun Digital Transformation to enable modern and relevant operations. An agile software delivery model will be scaled to provide CAF members with modern toolsets to accelerate output and enable command and control functions with an enhanced level of information dominance and decision superiority. In parallel, business assessments will be conducted to evaluate the relevance of the legacy technology products and determine the priority of resources to maximize future force effects.

To ensure that the CAF has the capabilities to sustain Ready Forces, the following Future Force Design efforts will take place in FY 2024-25:

• Efforts to extend the life of Canada's aging fleet of Halifax-class frigates until the arrival of the Canadian Surface Combatant will preserve the fundamental skills to introduce and effectively employ the Canadian Surface Combatant upon delivery;
• The Victoria-class Modernization will bridge the gap until replacement through the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project. Maintaining a relevant submarine force is critical, as these platforms are unique in providing persistence, stealth, and lethality in operations here at home, in the Arctic, supporting NATO, and in the Indo-Pacific;
• The CAF published the Canadian Army Digital Strategy. The CAF is prioritizing efforts aimed at improving the structural, procedural, and governance implications related to data management, artificial intelligence, and decision making. FY 2024-25 will see an increase in adoption of cloud solutions, both in the enterprise and tactical domains, to establish a digital platform for the employment of novel AI tools;
• The Canadian Army Modernization Strategy will position the CAF to maintain an agile and responsive force, support SSE initiatives, and evolve to prepare for present and future threats and challenges. FY 2024-25 will see progress toward all initiatives; and will see the Accountabilities, Responsibilities, and Authorities Trial; as well as the Canadian Division Support Group Functional Review being completed;
• Force 2025 is reviewing all components of the Canadian Army and seeks to optimize and modernize its structures, and to enhance its capabilities to meet current and projected operational requirements. The conflict in Ukraine and the subsequent Government of Canada's commitment to reinforcing its NATO presence in Latvia, have been reflected in Force 2025 adjustments to ensure the Canadian Army is structured to support an enduring and larger deployment. Planning of Force 2025 will continue until summer 2024, then Force Development will focus towards 2030 as new capabilities are procured and future structural changes are evaluated;
• The CAF will progress toward meeting the requirements of SSE to enhance the effectiveness of the Canadian Rangers. Ongoing review has updated core documentation to modernize Canadian Rangers governance and force employment concepts. The department will complete its analysis of training, equipment, structure, staff, policies, and infrastructure. This will result in a Canadian Ranger Master Implementation Directive supported by adequate resources to be published in the summer of 2024; and
• DND/CAF has three types of priorities for the Space Domain. They include Procurement, International Engagement and International Forums.
  • Space Procurement Priorities include the replacement for Sapphire named Surveillance of Space 2, Space Control, Enhanced Satellite Communication Project and Defence Enhanced Surveillance Space Project;
  • International Engagements include the United States, Five Eyes allies, other key strategic partners, North Atlantic Treaty Organization partners, and directed Indo-Pacific partners; and
  • Canada is prioritizing involvement in international forums by participating in both temporary (United Nations Open Ended Working Group) and persistent (Combined Space Operations Initiative) organizations.

The department will advance capabilities and capacity for conducting defensive and offensive cyber operations to detect, deter and defend against threats to Canada and in support of CAF operations. In FY 2024-25, the Defence Team will develop a CAF Offensive Cyber Operations Concept of Operations as well as operational concepts for integrating offensive cyber operations capabilities into deployed CAF forces.

The Defence Team continues to work with GoC colleagues mandated to provide cyber security across the government, ensuring combined cyber capabilities are aligned. As DND/CAF develop capabilities, the department will advance engagement and exercises with NATO partners and allies to evolve and validate concepts and doctrine on Cyber Operations. The department is enhancing its ability to defend DND systems and networks through the strengthening of relationships with key GoC stakeholders such as the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security, and Communications Security Establishment (CSE) to conduct and support joint cyber operations against adversaries who wish to threaten Canada's national interests.

The Cyber Operator military occupation has been created and initial occupation training is at steady state. Focus will now shift to procuring the required infrastructure, training personnel and IT assets for the Cyber Training Unit. This will allow for the development of intermediate and advanced training for Cyber Operators, beginning with the development of a cyber-security foundations program to be taught in conjunction with the Royal Military College cyber security laboratory. Multiple Unique Specialty Qualification's like Offensive Cyber Operations training are being developed to support future deployed capabilities and ongoing CAF and CSE operations.

The Defence Team will work toward the creation of a Cyber Officer occupation with a view toward expanding personnel dedicated to Defensive Cyber Operations, Offensive Cyber Operations, CMAP and Intelligence Support to Cyber.

Taken together, the further refinement and maturation of the cyber forces in the aspects of attraction, recruitment, training, and career growth will assure a pan-DND/CAF sustainable capability.

DND/CAF will continue to work with other government departments to update the policy and capability requirements of the National Cyber Security Strategy (NCSS). Specifically, DND/CAF will advance contributions to a renewed NCSS which speaks to the unique role of the military in cyberspace.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is already a reality in the technology used daily and a key enabler for existing and future DND/CAF capabilities. AI Strategy aims to offer greater coherence in the investments being made. It will ensure the potential of AI is fully leveraged while setting some guardrails to manage the risks involved. For the implementation of the AI Strategy, the Department will focus on the following in FY 2024-25:

• Operationalize the Strategy through an Implementation Directive;
• Finalize an AI Ethics Framework;
• Release a Guideline on Generative AI aligned with allies, partners and the Treasury Board Guide on the use of Generative AI;
• Publish a paper on AI Safety;
• Finalize the Departmental approach to AI Governance implementation with metrics and timelines; and
• Support the standup of Defence Operational AI Lab and begin staffing the Defence AI Centre.

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Defence and security challenges are addressed through innovative solutions

The Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security (IDEaS) program continues to support innovation projects in areas of emerging and disruptive technologies, including:

• Innovation Networks challenges such as "Faster, Stronger, More Secure: Advancing 5G Capabilities and Concepts for Defence and Security" and "Preparing for a quantum world: Defence applications of quantum technologies". In addition, the Innovation Networks element intends to launch at least one new challenge in FY 2024-25;
• IDEaS Contest: "Robot Round-up: Advanced robotics platforms and control solutions"; 
• Call for proposals (CFP) directly to selected Canadian manufacturers capable of producing 155 mm munitions with the aim of modernizing munitions production and increasing production capacity within Canada; and
• Existing threats and safety risks from drones are increasing in scope and complexity. The CAF Counter Uncrewed Aerial System (CUAS) approach endeavours to understand the operational requirements and technological solutions to address these concerns. Maintaining awareness and readiness, iterative research and development, and testing/evaluating industry solutions are critical to maintain pace with emerging technologies. The CUAS partnership with other governmental departments, NATO and allies is a must to maintain interoperability and coalition command and control. To maintain pace and partnership CAF Joint CUAS is sponsoring the CUAS Sandbox 2024 testing and evaluation at Defence Research and Development Canada Suffield during the months of May and June 2024, to understand the capability of emerging CUAS systems.

The Defence Team will invest, where practical, in dual-use technologies which address defence and security problems, such as:

• Mitigating the environmental impact of military operations;
• Alternative energy sources for remote sites;
• Cyber security for critical infrastructure;
• Training and strengthening of CAF personnel;
• Defence against future biological and chemical threats;
• Secure, cloud-based information architectures;
• Clothing and shelter options for austere environments; and
• Improved maintenance processes for vehicles and aircraft.

In FY 2024-25, the IDEaS program will uphold its program of transforming concepts, options, and prototypes into potential DND/CAF capabilities. Utilizing investments through the IDEaS program, DND/CAF is spawning an innovation ecosystem that will create new strategic capabilities. The IDEaS Sandbox program element gives innovators the opportunity to demonstrate their solutions in the presence of DND experts/users and receive observational feedback.

DND/CAF will continue to support the implementation of NATO's Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA). This includes Canadian representation on the DIANA Board of Directors, exploring potential collaboration with the IDEaS program, and supporting the establishment of DIANA's North American regional office in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

In FY 2024-25, the Defence Team will establish and build on key strategic partnerships and engagements with allied countries, industry, academia and GoC stakeholders. Attention will be given to prioritizing partnerships that enable the targeted outcomes of continental defence and NORAD modernization; and continuing to enhance cooperation with key international and domestic partners in climate change, artificial intelligence, space domains, quantum, and other emerging fields.

In response to the Arctic's growing strategic importance and interest from non-traditional Arctic countries, Defence will maintain development of interim capabilities and defence solutions with industry for the High Arctic, in addition to multi-domain awareness of potential threats, including unauthorized exploitation of Canada's resources. The increasing need for Defence to maintain a presence and operate in the Arctic is essential to maintain Canadian sovereignty in the North and necessitates more defence resourcing to meaningfully address the complex security and defence gaps in the area.

In FY 2024-25, plans include:

• Advance interoperability, integration, situational awareness and information-sharing initiatives;
• Expand deterrence and defence together with Nordic countries;
• Conduct research on power and energy solutions, supported by the Greening Government Fund, to reduce the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions related to Arctic operations and to naval operations; and
• Remain an effective capability-building partner by assisting other government departments and agencies, as well as territorial and Indigenous governments to fulfill their mandates when authorized.

To advance and meet the requirements of the Policy on Service and Digital, the department will evolve several initiatives related to service design and delivery, digital transformation, and artificial intelligence.

In FY 2024-25, the Department will:

• Deliver a Defence Digital Strategy that will include a consistent approach to service management across the department;
• Capture and support service improvement, a move towards end-to-end digital service delivery and a client-centric approach;
• Enable digital transformation by establishing a new Digital Operating Model and Digital Intake Management Capability;
• Establish a Digital Services Board to provide central governance and oversight on digital-related initiatives and projects;
• Enable priority digital transformation initiatives; and
• Review and establish Business Enterprise Architecture.

DND/CAF will advance the research, development and experimentation endeavors in the domains of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and predictive analytics by developing several initiatives such as:

• Predictive Expenditure Modeling Tool, which leverages cutting-edge strategies to analyze DND financial data on a large scale. Notably, this tool is a 100% cloud-based solution developed within DND's Azure Cloud Platform. The primary objective is to spearhead technological advancements that drive comprehensive business process transformation across the entire department;
• Policy Chatbot, which uses natural language process and machine learning to answer DND/CAF member's questions on policies, in both official languages;
• Auto-Analysis of Arctic ResearCH TopICs, which uses generative AI to search newsfeeds and other online sources to generate summaries of current space related news; and
• Document Classifier, an AI driven document classifier that will extract key information and classify the document in a multitude of categories (e.g., receipt, map, letter, report). This classification then allows users to search for documents based on those categories and key terms to enhance intelligence.

The Department's Force Development efforts will advance the delivery of solutions to contemporary problems. Horizon scanning of the latest technological and scientific breakthroughs remain a line of effort which will allow Defence to capitalize on key advances.

Gradient Ascent, the departments digital and analytics initiative, will continue to develop and enable real-time analytics reports, and automate operational/institutional workflows using agile software development best practices. Gradient Ascent digital products will save end users time, enabling them to focus on honing core skills and these products will drive positive institutional/operational outcomes.

Through its Cyber Security Engineering Program, DND/CAF will provide secure and resilient enterprise-level system solutions to respond to the evolving cyber threat environment. Through its C4ISR Engineering and Integration Program, DND will provide enterprise-level information technology system solutions to advance Allied communication capabilities, support the integration of Joint Targeting systems, improve the resilience of the DND/CAF Command and Control infrastructure, and help to propel DND/CAF forward with modern technologies.

Utilizing its Data Center Engineering Program, DND will deliver enterprise-level development and testing environments for classified and specialized capabilities.

The Innovations, System Engineering, Architecture and Coordination program will promote tailored best practices leveraged for system engineering, ensure technology and security architecture alignment, and allow for efficient use of engineering resources along business priorities.

In FY 2024-25, The Defence Team will:

• Consolidate and augment Top Secret defence intelligence community domains into a single network. Implement intelligence capabilities on the Department's information networks which process highly classified defence intelligence;
• Work with Shared Services Canada (SSC) to review and improve their Service Delivery model and strengthen the partner relationship;
• Work with its clients to enable their business transformation goals, which include a cyber security approach anchored in Zero-Trust Principles to mitigate risks to DND/CAF information and data, and ensure its confidentiality, integrity, and availability wherever and whenever needed;
• Support trusted and secure interoperability with allies, while supporting transformation towards Digital and Cloud-enabled technologies, the Department Cyber Security Program will enhance its Data-Centric and Cloud Security capabilities, while improving security foundations in support of mobility and hybrid work, as well as mobile classified solutions;
• Support improvement in its supply chain cyber security by establishing an inspection team under the Canadian Program for Cyber Security Certification, in collaboration with Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC); and
• Evolve and mature Cloud services. New management and technical considerations will be addressed to meet the Cloud Program strategic management and delivery requirements. DND/CAF will continue to strengthen the cloud foundational capabilities to support large scale application migration and cloud adoption. Cloud services will evolve to promote offering secure cloud computing at the Protected B level while supporting plans for classified cloud-based capabilities.

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Key risks

An enterprise risk has been identified which highlights the need for greater accessibility of data and information to support data-enabled and strategic decision making.

Insufficient tools, process and technology are some of the main obstacles for efficient sharing of information and data. While progress is being made on all fronts, enabled by the recent creation of a Digital Transformation Office, without addressing those obstacles, data will remain inaccessible and not be easily interconnected.

Without efficient access to information and data, and an intuitive manner to use and share data, users are more likely to make duplicate and individual copies.

The Defence Team will mitigate these risks through the further establishment of data stewardship roles, to improve data governance, including the implementation and monitoring of DAOD 6500-1 – Data Access. As part of data governance improvement, a request process and details on recourse processes will also be introduced to enable data access; and, information management risks will be mitigated through exploration of technologies to enhance the efficiency of information management, organization and sharing.

Snapshot of planned resources in 2024–25

• Planned spending: $865,727,609
• Planned full-time resources: 1,974

Related government priorities

Gender-based analysis plus

GBA Plus findings will continue to be an important component of developing and designing the future force. In addition, as capabilities development is modernized in traditional domains and as new domains are added, intersectional gender perspectives will be critical to the development of effective in-spectrum and cross-spectrum success. Important efforts in this area can be identified as follows:

• To ensure that the future CAF is operationally effective and reflective of Canadian's society, diversity and inclusivity, the Future Force concepts will be analyzed using GBA Plus tools throughout their lifecycle. This process will ensure that the future of the Canadian Army is inclusive and diverse, reflecting Canadian society while ensuring its future operational effectiveness; and
• The department has several programs that integrate GBA Plus considerations to increase diversity and gender balance. The IDEaS program will continue to advance GBA Plus particularly in the application and evaluation process. Through the Defence and Security Science and Technology Program, GBA Plus implications will be assessed and studied in various areas such as recruitment, climate change adaptation and health of CAF members. In addition, the department will launch a new Science and Technology Workforce Renewal Program to optimize the recruitment and the development of talents in cutting research and development areas. The program design will integrate GBA Plus considerations to increase diversity and gender balance.

More information on GBA Plus can be found in the GBA Plus Supplementary Information Tables section of this report.

United Nations 2030 agenda for sustainable development and the UN sustainable development goals

In FY 2024-25, the IDEaS program will work with Canadian innovators on the following challenges in support of United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs):

• Goal 7 Clean Energy – "A Cold Wind Blows: Seeking Smaller, Ruggedized Wind Turbines for the Arctic". Launched to address a DND need for ruggedized wind turbines for the Arctic, to reduce the reliance on diesel fuel-generated power;
• Goal 9 Infrastructure and Innovation – "Green Heat: Low carbon energy generation for heating existing buildings". Launched to acquire, install, and operate a large-scale low-carbon energy generation and storage system for heating an existing building. This will assess the effectiveness and costs of such a technology for the entire DND infrastructure portfolio, thus contributing to the GoC mandate that its building and facilities operations be carbon neutral by 2050;
• Goal 13 Climate Action – "Less GHG emission on the Seas: Practical Solutions to Measure and Record Energy Consumption". Launched to seek innovative solutions to accurately measure fuel and load energy consumption and GHG emission data across the RCN fleet. In addition, "Land to sea with low GHGs: Arctic eco-safe transit of personnel and cargo from ship to shore", focuses on solutions that can enable the safe transit of personnel and cargo from AOPV in the absence of shore infrastructure, with an emphasis on minimizing GHG emissions. In FY 2024-25, select innovators from these challenges will be awarded contracts at the Component 1b stage to further advance their solutions; and,
• Goal 14 Life Below Water – "Under the sea: Real-time detection of marine mammals during sonar operations". Launched to seek innovative solutions that can provide situational awareness of marine mammal presence to minimize the risk of harm from naval operations. In FY 2024-25, select innovators will be awarded contracts at the Component 1b stage to further advance their solutions.

More information on The Department of National Defence's contributions to Canada's Federal Implementation Plan on the 2030 Agenda and the FSDS can be found in the Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy.

Indigenous relations

As part of efforts to modernize NORAD and strengthen continental defence, the department will continue to work throughout the policy development and implementation process to ensure that GBA Plus considerations are captured and that intersectional gender perspectives are integrated into the proposals and advice being developed for government consideration. With northern initiatives and investments expected to be critical to fulfilling this commitment, Defence will continue this work to ensure that continental defence efforts are underpinned by meaningful dialogue and engagement with key stakeholders, including northern, First Nations, Inuit and Métis partners, to ensure that various viewpoints and priorities are incorporated into this work. DND/CAF will take a distinctions-based, nation-to-nation approach to engagement and consultation throughout this process. A GBA+ analysis will be equally applied in the context of Indigenous considerations.

Through the Defence and Security Science and Technology program, the department will engage with Indigenous communities to review new contracting requirements, to engage with Indigenous partners to collaborate, where possible, in the context of research and development activities in Indigenous territories, and to identify and reduce barriers which might prevent participation by Indigenous-led enterprises. Defence will work with PSPC to include mandatory reporting from prime contractors regarding the engagement of Indigenous-led businesses and enterprises in the fulfillment of contract requirements. DND/CAF will engage with Indigenous peoples in support of its research and development activities, including to respect treaty obligations and to align its work with the objectives in the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) and other policy commitments, where possible. Publications will be reviewed and dual-use findings which could benefit northern communities will be actively shared with stakeholders to support proactive disclosure of results.

The IDEaS program sustains efforts to engage with Indigenous peoples and companies, while also tracking the percentage of Indigenous owned companies who apply to the program to gain better visibility on Indigenous participation overall. The program will continue to conduct targeted outreach with many Indigenous communities, organizations, and events, such as:

• "Cando", a national Indigenous organization;
• "Workforce Forward", an event focused on Indigenous inclusion training, employment strategies and hiring best practices for HR professionals and business owners;
• "Forward Summit East and Forward Summit West", events where Indigenous and non-Indigenous organizations, thought leaders, and industry experts gather to share best practices, challenges and successes of doing and creating business opportunities within Indigenous communities. The Forward Summits exist to amplify the voices of Indigenous champions and connect community and industry together to build economic wealth and Indigenous prosperity; and
• "Yukon Innovation Week", an annual opportunity to give local innovators, entrepreneurs, social enterprises, community organizations and citizens ways to think differently, tools and inspiration to tackle tough challenges, and connections to problem solvers and future builders across the Yukon.

The following events are attended by representatives of Procurement Assistance Canada (PAC) who performs outreach activities on behalf of the IDEaS program at various regional events:

• "Indigenous Chamber of Commerce Conference and Symposium", a joint conference and symposium to help attendees network with other Indigenous and non-Indigenous businesses as well as celebrate themselves. ICC is committed to economic reconciliation, as well as the continual promotion and support of Indigenous business in Manitoba;
• "Nunavut Trade Show", Northern Canada's largest annual event, bringing together all levels of Government, Inuit Organizations, Nunavut Businesses, investors, entrepreneurs, and southern businesses for networking; and
• "The Kivalliq Trade Show", promotes the economy, businesses, arts, music, communities, and entrepreneurship of the Kivalliq Region.

Program inventory

Future Force Design is supported by the following programs:

• Joint Force Development;
• Naval Force Development;
• Land Force Development;
• Air and Space Force Development;
• Special Operations Force Development;
• Cyber and Joint Communication Information Systems (CIS) Force Development;
• Intelligence Force Development; and
• Science, Technology and Innovation.

Supporting information on planned expenditures, human resources, and results related the DND/CAF program inventory is available on GC InfoBase.

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