| Ministère de la Défense nationale | |
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| Department overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 1923 |
| Preceding agencies | |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Canada |
| Headquarters | Major-General George R. Pearkes Building, Ottawa, Ontario |
| Employees | 24,000[1] |
| Annual budget | CA$21.80 billion (2021–2022)[2] |
| Ministers responsible | |
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| Key document | |
| Website | www |
The Department of National Defence (DND; French: Ministère de la Défense nationale) is the department of the Government of Canada which supports the Canadian Armed Forces in its role of defending Canadian national interests domestically and internationally.[3] The department is a civilian organization, part of the public service, and supports the armed forces; however, as a civilian organization is separate and not part of the military itself.[4][5][6] National Defence is the largest department of the Government of Canada in terms of budget, and it is the department with the largest number of buildings (6,806 in 2015).[7]
The department is responsible to Parliament through the minister of national defence – Bill Blair as of February 2024.[update] The deputy minister of National Defence, the senior most civil servant within the department, is responsible for the day-to-day leadership and operations of the department and reports directly to the minister.[8] The department exists to aid the minister in carrying out their responsibilities within the Defence Portfolio and provides a civilian support system for the Canadian Armed Forces.[9][10] Under the National Defence Act, the Canadian Armed Forces is a completely separate and distinct organization from, and is not part of, the Department of National Defence.
- ^ "FAQ - How many CAF members and DND employees are there?". Department of National Defence. February 13, 2012. Retrieved November 3, 2019.
- ^ "Spending and human resources". Department of National Defence. 18 April 2019. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
- ^ "Flipbook". 2015-10-23. Retrieved 2020-12-02.
- ^ "Defence Home - Frequently Asked Questions". Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada. 27 July 2013. Retrieved 27 October 2013.
- ^ "About the Canadian Armed Forces". Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada. 27 July 2013. Archived from the original on 17 March 2015. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ "About the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces - National Defence Act". Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada. 23 May 2013. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ "Organizations by number of buildings". Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat. Government of Canada. January 1994. Retrieved 8 September 2015.
- ^ "About DND -What is the relationship between DND and the Canadian Forces?". Department of National Defence. February 1, 2012. Retrieved March 8, 2012.
- ^ "Civilian Career and Jobs FAQ". Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada. 22 July 2013. Retrieved 27 October 2013.
- ^ "Civilians Supporting the Army". Department of National Defence. August 5, 2011. Archived from the original on May 16, 2013. Retrieved March 8, 2012.