Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces - Report on Plans and Priorities 2015-16

ISSN 2292-3888

Table of Contents

MINISTER'S MESSAGE

SECTION I: ORGANIZATIONAL EXPENDITURE OVERVIEW

• ORGANIZATIONAL PROFILE
• ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT
  • RAISON D’ÊTRE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
  • STRATEGIC OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM ALIGNMENT ARCHITECTURE
  • ORGANIZATIONAL PRIORITIES
  • RISK ANALYSIS
• PLANNED EXPENDITURES
• ALIGNMENT OF SPENDING WITH THE WHOLE-OF-GOVERNMENT FRAMEWORK
• DEPARTMENTAL SPENDING TREND
• ESTIMATES BY VOTE

SECTION II: ANALYSIS OF PROGRAMS BY STRATEGIC OUTCOME

• STRATEGIC OUTCOME 1: DEFENCE OPERATIONS AND SERVICES IMPROVE STABILITY AND SECURITY, AND PROMOTE CANADIAN INTERESTS AND VALUES
  • PROGRAM 1.0: DEFENCE COMBAT AND SUPPORT OPERATIONS
    • SUB-PROGRAM 1.1: DOMESTIC AND CONTINENTAL DEFENCE OPERATIONS
      • SUB-SUB-PROGRAM 1.1.1: OPERATIONS TO DEFEND CANADA AGAINST ARMED THREATS
      • SUB-SUB-PROGRAM 1.1.2: ONGOING DEFENCE, SECURITY AND SOVEREIGNTY OF CANADA OPERATIONS
      • SUB-SUB-PROGRAM 1.1.3: ONGOING DEFENCE OPERATIONS THROUGH NORAD
      • SUB-SUB-PROGRAM 1.1.4: ONGOING CONTINENTAL DEFENCE OPERATIONS IN COOPERATION WITH THE UNITED STATES
    • SUB-PROGRAM 1.2: INTERNATIONAL COMBAT OPERATIONS
      • SUB-SUB-PROGRAM 1.2.1: INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS OVER EXTENDED PERIODS
      • SUB-SUB-PROGRAM 1.2.2: INTERNATIONAL CRISIS AND SURGE RESPONSE OPERATIONS
      • SUB-SUB-PROGRAM 1.2.3: ONGOING DEFENCE OPERATIONS THROUGH STANDING NATO COMMITMENTS
    • SUB-PROGRAM 1.3: ONGOING CENTRALIZED OPERATIONS AND OPERATIONAL ENABLEMENT
      • SUB-SUB-PROGRAM 1.3.1: OVERARCHING COMMAND AND CONTROL OF DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS
      • SUB-SUB-PROGRAM 1.3.2: ONGOING DEFENCE INTELLIGENCE OPERATIONS
      • SUB-SUB-PROGRAM 1.3.3: OPERATIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES
      • SUB-SUB-PROGRAM 1.3.4: MILITARY DIPLOMACY AND GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT
  • PROGRAM 2.0: DEFENCE SERVICES AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO GOVERNMENT
    • SUB-PROGRAM 2.1: DISASTER RELIEF AND HUMANITARIAN OPERATIONS
    • SUB-SUB-PROGRAM 2.1.1: DOMESTIC AND CONTINENTAL ASSISTANCE AND RESPONSE OPERATIONS
    • SUB-SUB-PROGRAM 2.1.2: INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE AND DISASTER RESPONSE OPERATIONS
    • SUB-SUB-PROGRAM 2.1.3: NON-COMBATANT EVACUATION OPERATIONS
    • SUB-PROGRAM 2.2: DEFENCE SERVICES FOR CANADIAN SAFETY AND SECURITY
    • SUB-SUB-PROGRAM 2.2.1: COUNTER TERRORISM, TERRORISM EVENT RESPONSE AND CONSEQUENCE MANAGEMENT OPERATIONS
    • SUB-SUB-PROGRAM 2.2.2: ASSISTANCE TO MAJOR CANADIAN EVENT OPERATIONS
    • SUB-SUB-PROGRAM 2.2.3: NATIONAL SEARCH AND RESCUE PROGRAM
    • SUB-SUB-PROGRAM 2.2.4: SEARCH AND RESCUE OPERATIONS
    • SUB-SUB-PROGRAM 2.2.5: DEFENCE SERVICES TO OTHER GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES
    • SUB-SUB-PROGRAM 2.2.6: CANADIAN SAFETY AND SECURITY PROGRAM
    • SUB-PROGRAM 2.3: MILITARY HERITAGE AND OUTREACH
    • SUB-SUB-PROGRAM 2.3.1: MILITARY HISTORY, HERITAGE AND AWARENESS
    • SUB-SUB-PROGRAM 2.3.2: YOUTH PROGRAM
• STRATEGIC OUTCOME 2: DEFENCE REMAINS CONTINUALLY PREPARED TO DELIVER NATIONAL DEFENCE AND DEFENCE SERVICES IN ALIGNMENT WITH CANADIAN INTERESTS AND VALUES
  • PROGRAM 3.0: DEFENCE READY FORCE ELEMENT PRODUCTION
    • SUB-PROGRAM 3.1: FORCE ELEMENTS READINESS SUSTAINMENT
    • SUB-SUB-PROGRAM 3.1.1: MARITIME ROLES – READINESS SUSTAINMENT
    • SUB-SUB-PROGRAM 3.1.2: LAND ROLES – READINESS SUSTAINMENT
    • SUB-SUB-PROGRAM 3.1.3: AEROSPACE ROLES – READINESS SUSTAINMENT
    • SUB-SUB-PROGRAM 3.1.4: SPECIAL OPERATIONS ROLES – READINESS SUSTAINMENT
    • SUB-SUB-PROGRAM 3.1.5: JOINT AND COMMON OPERATIONS ROLES – READINESS SUSTAINMENT
    • SUB-PROGRAM 3.2: FORCE ELEMENTS INTEGRATION TRAINING
    • SUB-SUB-PROGRAM 3.2.1: MARITIME ENVIRONMENT – INTEGRATION TRAINING
    • SUB-SUB-PROGRAM 3.2.2: LAND ENVIRONMENT – INTEGRATION TRAINING
    • SUB-SUB-PROGRAM 3.2.3: AEROSPACE ENVIRONMENT – INTEGRATION TRAINING
    • SUB-SUB-PROGRAM 3.2.4: SPECIAL OPERATIONS – INTEGRATION TRAINING
    • SUB-SUB-PROGRAM 3.2.5: JOINT – INTEGRATION TRAINING
    • SUB-SUB-PROGRAM 3.2.6: INTERNATIONAL AND DOMESTIC – INTEROPERABILITY TRAINING
    • SUB-PROGRAM 3.3: FORCE ELEMENTS PRODUCTION
    • SUB-SUB-PROGRAM 3.3.1: MARITIME ENVIRONMENT – FORCE ELEMENT PRODUCTION
    • SUB-SUB-PROGRAM 3.3.2: LAND ENVIRONMENT – FORCE ELEMENT PRODUCTION
    • SUB-SUB-PROGRAM 3.3.3: AEROSPACE ENVIRONMENT – FORCE ELEMENT PRODUCTION
    • SUB-SUB-PROGRAM 3.3.4: SPECIAL OPERATIONS – FORCE ELEMENT PRODUCTION
    • SUB-SUB-PROGRAM 3.3.5: JOINT AND COMMON – FORCE ELEMENT PRODUCTION
    • SUB-PROGRAM 3.4: OPERATIONAL READINESS PRODUCTION, COORDINATION AND COMMAND AND CONTROL
    • SUB-SUB-PROGRAM 3.4.1: MARITIME ENVIRONMENT – FORCE ELEMENT PRODUCTION, COORDINATION AND COMMAND AND CONTROL
    • SUB-SUB-PROGRAM 3.4.2: LAND ENVIRONMENT – FORCE ELEMENT PRODUCTION, COORDINATION AND COMMAND AND CONTROL
    • SUB-SUB-PROGRAM 3.4.3: AEROSPACE ENVIRONMENT – FORCE ELEMENT PRODUCTION, COORDINATION AND COMMAND AND CONTROL
    • SUB-SUB-PROGRAM 3.4.4: SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCES – FORCE ELEMENT PRODUCTION, COORDINATION AND COMMAND AND CONTROL
    • SUB-SUB-PROGRAM 3.4.5: JOINT AND COMMON – FORCE ELEMENT PRODUCTION, COORDINATION AND COMMAND AND CONTROL
  • PROGRAM 4.0: DEFENCE CAPABILITY ELEMENT PRODUCTION
    • SUB-PROGRAM 4.1: MILITARY PERSONNEL AND ORGANIZATION LIFECYCLE
    • SUB-SUB-PROGRAM 4.1.1: MILITARY PERSONNEL – REGULAR FORCE PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT
    • SUB-SUB-PROGRAM 4.1.2: MILITARY PERSONNEL – RESERVE FORCE PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT
    • SUB-SUB-PROGRAM 4.1.3: MILITARY PERSONNEL – RECRUITMENT
    • SUB-SUB-PROGRAM 4.1.4: MILITARY PERSONNEL – TRANSITION AND RELEASE
    • SUB-SUB-PROGRAM 4.1.5: MILITARY PERSONNEL – PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING
    • SUB-SUB-PROGRAM 4.1.6: MILITARY PERSONNEL – OCCUPATION TRAINING
    • SUB-SUB-PROGRAM 4.1.7: MILITARY PERSONNEL – MORALE AND WELL BEING
    • SUB-SUB-PROGRAM 4.1.8: MILITARY PERSONNEL – HEALTH CARE
    • SUB-SUB-PROGRAM 4.1.9: ORGANIZATION – SECURITY, PROTECTION, JUSTICE AND SAFETY
    • SUB-SUB-PROGRAM 4.1.10: MILITARY PERSONNEL AND ORGANIZATION – STRATEGIC COORDINATION, DEVELOPMENT AND CONTROL
    • SUB-PROGRAM 4.2: MATERIEL LIFECYCLE
    • SUB-SUB-PROGRAM 4.2.1: MATERIEL – PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT
    • SUB-SUB-PROGRAM 4.2.2: MATERIEL – ACQUISITION
    • SUB-SUB-PROGRAM 4.2.3: MATERIEL – EQUIPMENT UPGRADE AND INSERTION
    • SUB-SUB-PROGRAM 4.2.4: MATERIEL – DIVESTMENT AND DISPOSAL
    • SUB-SUB-PROGRAM 4.2.5: MATERIEL – ENGINEERING, TEST, PRODUCTION AND MAINTENANCE
    • SUB-SUB-PROGRAM 4.2.6: MATERIEL – INVENTORY MANAGEMENT AND DISTRIBUTION
    • SUB-SUB-PROGRAM 4.2.7: MATERIEL – STRATEGIC COORDINATION, DEVELOPMENT AND CONTROL
    • SUB-PROGRAM 4.3: REAL PROPERTY LIFECYCLE
    • SUB-SUB-PROGRAM 4.3.1: REAL PROPERTY – PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT
    • SUB-SUB-PROGRAM 4.3.2: REAL PROPERTY – ACQUISITION
    • SUB-SUB-PROGRAM 4.3.3: REAL PROPERTY – DIVESTMENT AND DISPOSAL
    • SUB-SUB-PROGRAM 4.3.4: REAL PROPERTY – OPERATIONS, MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR
    • SUB-SUB-PROGRAM 4.3.5: REAL PROPERTY – ENVIRONMENT AND REMEDIATION
    • SUB-SUB-PROGRAM 4.3.6: REAL PROPERTY – STRATEGIC COORDINATION, DEVELOPMENT AND CONTROL
    • SUB-PROGRAM 4.4: INFORMATION SYSTEMS LIFECYCLE
    • SUB-SUB-PROGRAM 4.4.1: INFO SYSTEMS – PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT
    • SUB-SUB-PROGRAM 4.4.2: INFO SYSTEMS – ACQUISITION, DEVELOPMENT AND DEPLOYMENT
    • SUB-SUB-PROGRAM 4.4.3: INFO SYSTEMS – SYSTEM MANAGEMENT AND USER SUPPORT
    • SUB-SUB-PROGRAM 4.4.4: INFO SYSTEMS – STRATEGIC COORDINATION, DEVELOPMENT AND CONTROL
  • PROGRAM 5.0: DEFENCE CAPABILITY DEVELOPMENT AND RESEARCH
    • SUB-PROGRAM 5.1: CAPABILITY DESIGN, DEVELOPMENT AND INTEGRATION
    • SUB-SUB-PROGRAM 5.1.1: CAPABILITY DESIGN AND MANAGEMENT
    • SUB-SUB-PROGRAM 5.1.2: CONCEPT, DOCTRINE DEVELOPMENT AND WARFARE EXPERIMENTATION
    • SUB-SUB-PROGRAM 5.1.3: SCIENCE AND SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT AND INTEGRATION
    • SUB-PROGRAM 5.2: STRATEGIC DIRECTION AND PLANNING SUPPORT
    • SUB-SUB-PROGRAM 5.2.1: STRATEGIC CAPABILITY PLANNING SUPPORT
    • SUB-SUB-PROGRAM 5.2.2: STRATEGIC FORCE POSTURE PLANNING SUPPORT
  • PROGRAM 6.0: INTERNAL SERVICES
    • SUB-PROGRAM 6.1: MANAGEMENT AND OVERSIGHT
    • SUB-PROGRAM 6.2: COMMUNICATIONS
    • SUB-PROGRAM 6.3: LEGAL SERVICES
    • SUB-PROGRAM 6.4: HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
    • SUB-PROGRAM 6.5: FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
    • SUB-PROGRAM 6.6: INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
    • SUB-PROGRAM 6.7: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
    • SUB-PROGRAM 6.8: REAL PROPERTY
    • SUB-PROGRAM 6.9: MATERIEL
    • SUB-PROGRAM 6.10: ACQUISITION

SECTION III: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION

• FUTURE-ORIENTED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
• SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION TABLES
• TAX EXPENDITURES AND EVALUATIONS

SECTION IV: ORGANIZATIONAL CONTACT INFORMATION

APPENDIX: DEFINITIONS

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SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS

• CANADA'S RESERVE FORCE
• COST ESTIMATE FOR CANADIAN ARMED FORCES (CAF) CONTINENTAL OPERATIONS
• COST ESTIMATE FOR CANADIAN ARMED FORCES (CAF) INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS