Commitments
Divest surplus Department of National Defence real property assets
The Department of National Defence will reduce its real property footprint by divesting underutilized, obsolete, or surplus assets, which may be repurposed by other government levels or the private sector.
Defence and SecurityRetire obsolete Canadian Armed Forces fleets
The Department of National Defence will decommission selected military fleets that are nearing the end of their service life, have rising sustainment costs, or lack strategic value, to refocus resources on modern capabilities.
Defence and SecurityIncrease Canada's military presence in the North
Allocates targeted funding to the Department of National Defence to enhance military presence and operational capacity in Canada's Arctic and northern regions.
Defence and SecurityInvest $2.95 billion over five years for Operations REASSURANCE and AMARNA
Allocates $2.95 billion between 2025 and 2030 to strengthen Canada's international military presence through Operations REASSURANCE and AMARNA.
Defence and SecurityInvest $71 million over five years for a new Defence Investment Agency
Provides $71 million between 2025 and 2030 to establish and operate a newly announced Defence Investment Agency.
Defence and SecurityInvest $56.6 billion over five years to rebuild and rearm the Canadian Armed Forces
Allocates $56.6 billion between 2025 and 2030 to support the rebuilding and rearming of the Canadian Armed Forces, with over $9 billion deployed in 2025-26 on a cash basis.
Defence and SecurityInvest $182.6 million over three years to establish a sovereign space launch capability
Provides $182.6 million to the Department of National Defence starting in 2025-26 to develop domestic space launch infrastructure and capabilities.
Defence and SecurityInvest $68.2 million over three years to establish the BOREALIS research bureau
Funds the creation of the Bureau of Research, Engineering and Advanced Leadership in Innovation and Science (BOREALIS) starting in 2025-26, in collaboration with DND, ISED, NRC, and CSE.
Defence and SecurityInvest $805 million over five years for complementary defence and security initiatives
Provides $805 million to the Canadian Coast Guard, CSIS, and PSPC to support broader national defence capabilities.
Defence and SecurityInvest $6.2 billion over five years to expand defence partnerships and military assistance
Allocates $6.2 billion to support international defence partnerships, including expanded military assistance to Ukraine and increased international policy programming.
Defence and SecurityInvest $6.6 billion over five years to strengthen Canada's defence industry
Provides $6.6 billion starting in 2025-26 to implement a new Defence Industrial Strategy aimed at increasing domestic procurement of military capabilities.
Defence and SecurityInvest $17.9 billion over five years to expand military hardware and domestic ammunition production
Funds the procurement of logistics and armoured vehicles, counter-drone technologies, long-range precision strike capabilities, and domestic ammunition manufacturing.
Defence and SecurityInvest $10.9 billion over five years for defence digital infrastructure and cyber capabilities
Directs $10.9 billion to upgrade digital infrastructure for DND, CAF, and the Communications Security Establishment, focusing on modern warfare needs like cyber defence.
Defence and SecurityInvest $19.0 billion over five years for Canadian Armed Forces capabilities and defence infrastructure
Provides $19.0 billion to repair and sustain military capabilities and expand ammunition and training infrastructure.
Defence and SecurityInvest $20.4 billion over five years for Canadian Armed Forces recruitment, retention, and pay
Allocates $20.4 billion starting in 2025-26 to support military personnel, including generational pay raises and enhanced health care for the CAF.
Defence and SecurityInvest 5% of GDP in defence and security by 2035
Commits to meeting the NATO Defence Investment Pledge by reaching 5% of GDP in defence and security spending by 2035, including 3.5% for core military needs.
Defence and SecurityLaunch a Defence Industrial Strategy to build domestic manufacturing capacity
The government will introduce a strategy to strengthen Canada's defence industrial capabilities, increasing procurement opportunities for domestic supply chains including steel, aluminum, critical minerals, and cyber industries.
Defence and SecurityExpand the use of Energy Performance Contracts to retrofit defense facilities
The Department of National Defence will scale up the use of third-party Energy Service Companies to finance and install energy-efficient systems in its facilities, repaying them through guaranteed utility savings.
Defence and SecurityAllocate 50% of new defence investments to equipment by Year 4
Accelerate capital spending within the defence budget so that by the fourth year, 50% of all new investment is dedicated to purchasing new military equipment and infrastructure.
Defence and SecurityInvest $30.9 billion in defence spending over four years
Inject $30.9 billion in new cash-basis funding into the Department of National Defence over a four-year period to rebuild and rearm the military.
Defence and SecurityExceed the NATO target of spending 2% of GDP on defence
Increase national defence spending to surpass the NATO alliance target of 2 percent of gross domestic product.
Defence and SecurityIntegrate the Canadian Coast Guard into NATO defence capabilities
Formally integrate the operations and funding of the Canadian Coast Guard into Canada's overall NATO defence framework.
Defence and SecurityDevelop Over-the-Horizon Radar with Australia
Partners with Australia to develop advanced Over-the-Horizon Radar for early warning coverage of threats to the Arctic.
Defence and SecurityDevelop a network of deepwater ports in the Arctic
Develops a network of deepwater ports to allow the Canadian Armed Forces to protect the Northwest Passage and Arctic sovereignty year-round.
Defence and SecurityPartner with Arctic Indigenous leadership on dual-use infrastructure investments
Ensures defence and security investments in the North, particularly dual-use infrastructure like airstrips, are done in partnership with Arctic and Northern Indigenous leadership.
Defence and SecurityEquip Reserves and Canadian Rangers for sovereignty and disaster response
Provides new equipment to Reserves and Canadian Rangers to enhance their ability to protect sovereignty and respond to domestic disasters.
Defence and SecurityProcure Canadian-made airborne early warning and control aircraft
Purchases domestic airborne early warning and control aircraft to modernize the Air Force and support the Canadian aerospace sector.
Defence and SecurityExpand aerial and underwater drone fleet for Arctic and border surveillance
Invests in aerial and underwater drones to establish persistent surveillance capabilities along Canadian borders and in the Arctic.
Defence and SecurityProcure new submarines for the Royal Canadian Navy
Procures new submarines to enhance the Royal Canadian Navy's capacity to monitor coastlines and secure the Arctic.
Defence and SecurityProvide primary child care and health care access for CAF members and families
Ensures that CAF members and their families have access to primary child care and health care services, specifically including mental health supports.
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