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Department of National Defence (Canada)
| 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 | |
| Department executive | |
| Child agencies | |
| 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.
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وزارة الدفاع الوطني (كندا) Arabic Department of National Defence German Ministère de la Défense nationale (Canada) French מחלקת ההגנה הלאומית של קנדה HE Dipartimento della difesa nazionale Italian 国防省 (カナダ) Japanese 캐나다 국방부 Korean Departamento de Defesa Nacional (Canadá) Portuguese Министерство национальной обороны Канады Russian Nationella försvarsdepartementet Swedish
