Supplementary information

Corporate information

Organizational profile

Appropriate minister: The Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, PC, OMM, MSM, CD, MP

Associate Minister: The Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, 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^{Footnote cvii}
Communications Security Establishment^{Footnote cviii}
Military Police Complaints Commission^{Footnote cix}
Military Grievances External Review Committee^{Footnote cx}
Office of the Communications Security Establishment Commissioner^{Footnote cxi}
Canadian Cadet Organizations^{Footnote cxii}
Junior Canadian Rangers^{Footnote cxiii}

Enabling instruments:

For further information, see Legislation and National Defence^{Footnote cxviii}.

Year of incorporation / commencement: 1923

For additional corporate information visit the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces website^{Footnote cxix}.

Raison d’être, mandate and role: who we are and what we do

“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^{Footnote cxx}.

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^{Footnote cxxi}.

Reporting framework

The Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces’ Departmental Results Framework and Program Inventory of record for 2018-19 are shown below.

Core Responsibility	Operations
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.
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 coordinated 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	Operations in Canada Operations in North America International Operations Global Engagement Cyber Operations Command, Control and Sustainment of Operations Special Operations

Core Responsibility	Ready Forces
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 % of operations that are capable of being conducted concurrently % of force elements that are ready for operations in accordance with established targets	Military equipment is ready for training and operations % of maritime key fleets that are serviceable to meet training and readiness requirements % of land fleets that are serviceable to meet training and readiness requirements % of aerospace fleets that are serviceable to meet training and readiness requirements
Program Inventory	Strategic Command and Control Ready Naval Forces Ready Land Forces Ready Air and Space Forces Ready Special Operations Forces Ready Cyber Forces Ready Intelligence Forces Ready Joint and Combined Forces Ready Health, Military Police and Support Forces Equipment Support Canadian Forces Liaison Council and Employer Support

Core Responsibility	Defence Team
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.
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 team is well supported % 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 Behaviour in the Defence Team Number and type of actions taken in response to reported Harmful and Inappropriate Sexual Behaviour incidents by the Defence Team % of Defence Team members who have attended a town hall or training session related to Harmful and Inappropriate Sexual Behaviour (Operation HONOUR)	Military families are supported and resilient % 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 are provided with experience and opportunities that enable a successful transition to adulthood % of the target Canadian youth population that participates in Cadets and Junior Canadian Rangers
Program Inventory	Recruitment Individual Training and Professional Military Education Total Health Care Defence Team Management Military Transition Military Member and Family Support Military History and Heritage Military Law Services/ Military Justice Superintendence Ombudsman Cadets and Junior Canadian Rangers (Youth Program)

Core Responsibility	Future Force Design
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 Extent to which the Future Security Environment assessment remains valid Degree to which future security assessments and capability deductions remain coherent with those of our allies and partners Degree to which future capabilities required to ensure an operational advantage over defence and security threats have been accounted for in defence plans	Defence and security challenges are addressed through innovative solutions % of initiatives and projects that are supported by Defence Science and Technology % of Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security (IDEaS) projects that resulted in useful advice, adoption, integration or eventual procurement of a new defence and security capability
Program Inventory	Joint Force Development Naval Force Development Land Force Development Air and Space Force Development Special Operations Force Development Cyber and C4I Force Development Intelligence Force Development Science, Technology and Innovation

Core Responsibility	Procurement of Capabilities
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.
Results and Indicators	Defence procurement is streamlined % of projects that meet the approved project development and approval timelines (low risk and low complexity projects) % of projects and services contracts that are awarded within established performance targets	Defence equipment acquisition is well-managed % of capital equipment projects that remain in approved scope % of capital equipment projects that remain on approved schedule % of capital equipment projects that remain within approved expenditure authority	Defence information technology acquisition is well-managed % of information technology projects that remain in approved scope % of information technology projects that remain on approved schedule % of information technology projects that remain within approved expenditure authority	Supplies are available and well-managed % of stock that is unavailable to meet forecasted demand % of stock that is identified as surplus
Program Inventory	Maritime Equipment Acquisition Land Equipment Acquisition Aerospace Equipment Acquisition Defence Information Technology Systems Acquisition, Design and Delivery Defence Materiel Management

Core Responsibility	Sustainable Bases, Information Technology Systems and Infrastructure
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 Air Force Wings enable military operations and defence activities Degree to which Bases are supporting their units in carrying out their mandated duties	Defence infrastructure is well-managed throughout its lifecycle % of real property that is rated as being in fair or better condition % of maintenance and repair investment in relation to the infrastructure portfolio value % of the total real property value that is identified as surplus	Defence activities are carried out in a safe and environmentally responsible manner % of Defence Energy and Environment Strategy commitments that are met or exceeded
Program Inventory	Defence Infrastructure Program Management Defence Infrastructure Construction, Recapitalization and Investment Defence Infrastructure Maintenance, Support and Operations Military Family Housing Defence Information Technology Services and Programme Management Environmental Sustainability and Protection Indigenous Affairs Naval Bases Land Bases Air and Space Wings Joint, Common and International Bases Military Police Institutional Operations Safety

Supporting information on the Program Inventory

Financial, human resources, and performance information for the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces Program Inventory is available in the GC InfoBase^{Footnote cxxii}.