Welcome Package for the Minister of National Defence - May 13, 2025

Table of contents

• Welcome Letter to the Minister of National Defence
  • Welcome Letter from Chief Communications Security Establishment
• Recommended Briefings [Redacted]
• Overview of the First 90 Days
  • Overview of Key Litigation [Redacted]
  • Minister of National Defence Base and Wing Visit Plan [Redacted]
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• Communications
  • Messaging on key issues
• 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
• Department of National Defence
  • Overview of the Defence Budget
  • Overview of Canada's Defence Policy
    • Annex: Summary of Investments in Our North, Strong and Free
• The Canadian Armed Forces
  • Department of National Defence and Canadian Armed Forces 101
  • Introduction to the Canadian Armed Forces
    • Department of National Defence and Canadian Armed Forces Footprint
    • State of the Canadian Armed Forces
    • Canadian Armed Forces Key Fleets
  • Directive for the Delivery of Ready, Resilient and Relevant Forces
  • Strategic Overview of the Canadian Armed Forces Operations and Activities
  • Map of Canadian Armed Forces Domestic Operations
    • Map of North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) Continental Operations
  • Map of Canadian Armed Forces International Operations
• Communications Security Establishment Canada
  • Overview of the Communications Security Establishment Canada
• Government Assets
  • Process for the Use of Government Assets
• Annex
  • Canadian Armed Forces Ranks
  • Common Defence Team Acronyms
• Defence Team organizational chart
• Overview of the Defence portfolio
• Overview of Level 1 Organizational Mandates and Priorities
  • Assistant Deputy Minister (Defence Research and Development Canada)
  • Assistant Deputy Minister (Digital Services)
  • Assistant Deputy Minister (Finance)
  • Assistant Deputy Minister (Human Resources – Civilian)
  • Assistant Deputy Minister (Infrastructure and Environment)
  • Assistant Deputy Minister (Materiel)
  • Assistant Deputy Minister (Public Affairs)
  • Assistant Deputy Minister (Policy)
  • Assistant Deputy Minister (Review Services)
  • Canadian Army
  • Canadian Forces Intelligence Command
  • Canadian Joint Operations Command
  • Canadian Special Operations Forces Command
  • Chief Professional Conduct and Culture
  • Corporate Secretary
  • Department of National Defence and Canadian Forces Legal Services Advisor
  • Independent Review Panel for Defence Acquisition
  • Judge Advocate General
  • Military Personnel Command
  • North American Aerospace Defence Command
  • Royal Canadian Air Force
  • Royal Canadian Navy
  • Sexual Misconduct Support and Resource Centre
  • Strategic Joint Staff
  • Vice Chief of the Defence Staff