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Welcome Package for Minister of National Defence
Legislation and Authorities
Table of contents
Legislation and Authorities
The National Defence Act: Legal Framework and Authorities
Annex A: The Crown Prerogative
Annex B: Domestic Operations Authorties
Annex C: International Operations Authorities
Canada's Military Justice System
Military Justice: Evolution, Transformation and Modernization
Accountabilities of the Minister of National Defence, Deputy Minister, and Chief of the Defence Staff
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2025-09-09
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Welcome Package for Minister of National Defence
Welcome Letter to the Minister of National Defence
Recommended Briefings
Overview of the First 90 Days
Communications
Legislation and Authorities
The National Defence Act: Legal Framework and Authorities
Canada’s Military Justice System
Accountabilities of the Minister of National Defence, Deputy Minister, and Chief of the Defence Staff
Department of National Defence
The Canadian Armed Forces
Communications Security Establishment Canada
Government Assets
Annex
Defence Team organizational chart
Overview of the Defence portfolio
Overview of Level 1 Organizational Mandates and Priorities