Canada Launches Public Consultations on Defence Policy Review
Backgrounder
The Government of Canada has committed to releasing a new defence policy in early 2017, and Canadians deserve to understand and participate in the process through which these decisions will be made. To help guide an informed discussion, we have prepared a public consultation paper that will serve as a useful tool to inform the public on the role of the Canadian Armed Forces and the issues affecting its current operating environment. Canadians are encouraged to contribute to the outcome as part of a public consultation process, open until the end of July 2016.
Why are we reviewing Canada’s defence policy?
The strategic context in which the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) operates has shifted in the last decade, in some ways significantly. Canada is facing a range of new challenges, from the rise of terrorism in ungoverned spaces, to the expanded use of hybrid tactics in conflict, to new opportunities and vulnerabilities associated with the space and cyber domains.
Important choices will have to be made to ensure that the Department of National Defence (DND) and the CAF have what they need to confront new threats and challenges in the years ahead. A credible, realistic, and evidence-based review of defence policy will ensure that the Government of Canada is able to deliver results for Canadians.
Have your say: How you can contribute
We want to hear your views on the type of military Canada needs to advance our interests at home and abroad.
- Online: We invite all Canadians to get involved in this important process. People have the choice of submitting their views anonymously or, if they wish, signing up to a discussion board where they can debate with others. Go to www.canada.ca/defence-consultations until July 31, 2016, for more information.
- Meet and Discuss: For organizations wanting to hold their own discussion group, a guide to assist with community discussions is available on the defence consultations portal.
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