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The Minister of National Defence is responsible to Parliament for many statutes, and is assigned relevant responsibilities in the administration of many laws and regulations. The comprehensive list is available at:
http:// www.vcds.forces.gc.ca/dgsp/00native/rep-pub/ddm/rpp/rpp06-07/appA-eng.pdf
DND and the CF work with many partners in Canada and abroad that help support the Defence mission, programs and activities. The broad scope of the Defence mandate is reflected in the complexity and diversity of its partners and stakeholders. To view the comprehensive list of Defence partners and stakeholders, visit:
http://www.vcds.forces.ca/dgsp/00native/rep-pub/ddm/rpp/rpp06-07/appB-eng.pdf
Plans and Priorities Information
LGen W.J. Natynczyk Vice Chief of the Defence Staff National Defence Headquarters 101 Colonel By Drive Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0K2 |
Telephone: (613) 992-6052 Facsimile: (613) 992-3945 |
Financial Information
Mr. R.G. Monette Assistant Deputy Minister (Finance and Corporate Services) National Defence Headquarters 101 Colonel By Drive Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0K2 |
Telephone: (613) 992-5669 Facsimile: (613) 992-9693 |
General Inquiries
Public Inquiries Office Mr. Ken Ready Assistant Deputy Minister(Public Affairs) National Defence Headquarters 101 Colonel By Drive Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0K2 |
Telephone: (613) 996-0562 Facsimile: (613) 995-2610 Email: Ready.KF@forces.gc.ca |
Internet sites on the World Wide Web
Department of National Defence | http://www.forces.gc.ca |
Office of the Judge Advocate General | http://www.forces.gc.ca/jag/main-eng.asp |
Office of the Ombudsman for National Defence and the Canadian Forces | www.ombudsman.forces.gc.ca/ |
National Search and Rescue Secretaritat | http://www.nss.gc.ca/ |
Defence Research & Development Canada | http://www.drdc-rddc.gc.ca |
Communications Security Establishment | http://www.cse-cst.gc.ca |
Defence Planning and Management | http://www.vcds.forces.gc.ca/DPOnline/main-eng.asp |
Defence Plan On-Line | http://www.vcds.dnd.ca/dgsp/pubs/dp_m/management-eng.asp |
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ADR | Alternative Dispute Resolution |
AOR | Area of Operational Responsibility |
ASD | Alternative Service Delivery |
ASR | Army Support Restructure |
AWACS | Airborne Early Warning System (NATO |
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C2 | Command and Control |
C4ISR | Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance |
CANOSCOM | Canadian Operational Support Command |
CANSOFCOM | Canadian Special Operations Forces Command |
CBP | Capability-Based Planning |
CBRN | Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear |
CDS | Chief of the Defence Staff |
CEFCOM | Canadian Expeditionary Force Command |
CF | Canadian Forces |
CF H Svcs Gp | CF Health Services Group |
CFSS | Canadian Forces Supply System |
CIDA | Canadian International Development Agency |
CIS | Communication and Information System |
CMTC | Canadian Manoeuvre Training Centre |
COSPAS-SARSAT | Cosmicheskaya Sistyema Poiska Avariynich Sudov - Search and Rescue Satellite-Aided Tracking> |
CRSs | Chief Review Service |
CSEt | Communications Security Establishmen |
CTTC | Counter-Terrorism Technology Centre |
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DCP | Defence Capabilities Plan |
DEP | Defence Ethics Program |
DFAIT | Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade |
DM | Deputy Minister |
DND | Department of National Defence |
DRDC | Defence Research and Development Canada |
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EE | Employment Equity |
EPA | Effective Project Approval |
ERP | Enterprise Resource Planning |
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FMF | Fleet maintenance Facility |
FOC | Full Operational Capability |
FTE | Full Time Equivalent |
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GL | General Labour and Trades Group |
GSAR | Ground Search and Rescue |
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HMCS | Her Majesty's Canadian Ship |
HR | Human Resources |
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ICSAR | Interdepartmental Committee on Search and Rescue |
IM | Information Management |
IOC | Initial Operational Capability |
IRM | Integrated Risk Management |
IS | Information System |
ISR | Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance |
IT | Information Technology |
IT | IT Infrastructure |
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JAG | Judge Advocate General |
JFC | Joint Fusion Capability |
JTF2 | Joint Task Force 2 |
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LFC | Land Force Command |
LFRR | Land Force Reserve Restructure |
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M | Million |
MARCOM | Maritime Command |
MASIS | Material Acquisition and Support Information Management System |
MH | Maritime Helicopter |
MRP | Managed Readiness Plan |
MRRS | Management, Resources and Results Structure |
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NATO | North Atlantic Treaty Organization |
NBCD | Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Defence |
NDHQ | National Defence Headquarters |
NORAD | North American Aerospace Defence Command |
NSS | National Search and Rescue Secretariat |
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OGD | Other Government Department |
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PAA | Program Activity Architecture |
PPA | Preliminary Project Approval |
PWGSC | Public Works and Government Services Canada |
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QR&O | Queen's Regulations and Orders |
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R&D | Research and Development |
RCMP | Royal Canadian Mounted Police |
RPP | Report on Plans and Priorities |
RRF | Rapid Reaction Force |
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SAR | Search and Rescue |
SARSAT | Search and Rescue Satellite-Aided Tracking |
SDS | Sustainable Development Strategy |
Supp Res | Supplementary Reserve |
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TBS | Treasury Board of Canada, Secretariat |
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UAV | Uninhabited Aerial Vehicle |
UK | United Kingdom |
UN | United Nations |
US | United States |
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VCDS | Vice Chief of the Defence Staff |
1 The Department of National Defence (DND), the Canadian Forces (CF) and the organizations and agencies that make up
the full Defence portfolio are collectively referred to as Defence.
2 The Canadian Forces (CF) comprise four integrated operational commands: Canada Command, Canadian Expeditionary Force
Command, Canadian Special Operations Forces Command and Canadian Operational Support Command as well as three environmental commands: the Navy, Army and Air
Force.
3 National Defence Act, Article 18(1).
4 Includes the initial 5K/3K Force Expansion Program announced in Budget 2005.
5 The Composite Contingency Task Group (CCTG) consists of ships from both Atlantic and Pacific coasts. The CCTG is
required by the navy to deliver on assigned defence tasks. Both Atlantic and Pacific coasts continue to have respective National Task Groups.
6 Communication Security Establishment/Canadian Forces Information Operations Group (CSE/CFIOG)
7 Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States (AUSCANZUKUS) working group.