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

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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