Assistant Deputy Minister (Infrastructure and Environment) – Real Property
Briefing to the Associate Deputy Minister
February 2021
Outline
- Role of ADM(IE)
- Overview of DND Real Property Assets
- Condition of DND Real Property Assets
- Accelerated Infrastructure Plan
- Strong, Secure, Engaged (SSE)
- Real Property Program:
- ADM(IE) Program Inventory
- Infrastructure Construction, Recapitalization and Investment
- Infrastructure Maintenance, Support and Operations
- Canadian Forces Housing Agency (CFHA)
Role of ADM(IE)
- As of April 2016, ADM(IE) is the Infrastructure Custodian and Functional Authority for all DND/CAF infrastructure in Canada.
- Budget (FY 20/21): $2.1B
- Operating: $1.4B
- Capital: $738M
- ADM(IE) is also Functional Authority for:
- Environmental protection and sustainability;
- Indigenous affairs;
- Fire and respiratory safety and protection; and
- Ionizing radiation regulation and safety.
- Responsible for related planning, acquisition, maintenance, and disposal, as well as compliance with various legislative and policy requirements, including those related to the environment.
Overview of DND Real Property Assets
- DND administers the largest real property holding in the Federal Government
- 20,000 buildings (including 12,000 military housing units)
- 2 million hectares of land
- 5,500 km roads
- 3,000 km water, storm, sewer pipes
- 18,100 works (including jetties, runways, training areas and roads)
- Real Property Replacement Cost is approximately $26B

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Yukon:
- Whitehorse
North-West Territories:
- Inuvik
- Yellowknife
Nunavut:
- Alert
- Eureka
- Resolute
- Rankin Inlet
- Iqaluit
British Colombia:
- Comox
- Esquimalt
- Victoria
Alberta:
- Edmonton
- Cold Lake
- Wainwright
- Suffield
Saskatchewan:
- Moose Jaw
Manitoba:
- Shilo
- Winnipeg
Ontario:
- North Bay
- Borden
- Meaford
- Kingston
- Trenton
- Toronto
Quebec:
- Quebec
- Montreal
- Valcartier
- Bagotville
New Brunswick:
- Gagetown
Nova Scotia:
- Halifax
- Shearwater
- Aldershot
- Greenwood
Newfoundland and Labrador:
- Goose Bay
- Gander
- St-John’s
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Accelerated Infrastructure Plan
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Strong, Secure, Engaged (SSE)
- The Defence Policy includes major commitments on environmental and infrastructure improvements, including for military housing:
- Reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emission by 40% compared to 2005 levels
- Examine alternative energy options for operations
- Dispose of underutilized or obsolete buildings
- Improve bases/wing infrastructure including Canadian Forces housing
Infrastructure Program Management
- Coordinates and oversees the Department’s real property assets in a holistic portfolio manner
- Conducts portfolio, land use and facility development planning from a strategic perspective
- Goal is to ensure that the DND/CAF has the right real property assets, in the right place at the right time
Highlight Activities:
- Portfolio Planning
- Investment Program Management
- Divestment, Demolition, and Disposal
Infrastructure Construction, Recapitalization and Investment
- Expands, enhances and renews the existing real property portfolio through purchases, long-term capital leases, new asset construction, and/or major renovations and life extension construction services
Highlight activities:
- Management of 100+ projects including options analysis, definition and implementation phases
- Support to equipment projects
Infrastructure Maintenance, Support and Operations
- Ensures facilities meet federal regulations, deficiencies are identified, and preventative and corrective actions are taken so that facilities required for the attainment of departmental objectives are available
Highlight Activities:
- Minor < $1M capital construction projects (V5)
- Maintenance and Repair (M&R) Projects (V1)
- Manage municipal services and utilities
Canadian Forces Housing Agency (CFHA)
- A Special Operating Agency (SOA) in operation for over 20 years.
- Portfolio consists of almost 12,000 housing units across Canada, which translates into nearly 28,000 occupants that live in our communities.
Highlight Activities:
- Portfolio planning, market analysis, and project management
- Construction, maintenance, renovations repairs, and upgrades
- Customer service and issues management
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