Federal spending by National Defence

1,110 records totalling $2,527,129,435.07 CAD, from official Government of Canada open data.

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Where the money flows

Planned vs. actual spending

What Parliament authorised this organization to spend versus what it actually spent, across all its votes. Source: Public Accounts of Canada (via GC InfoBase). This covers the organization's entire budget, not just the grants and contracts listed below.

Fiscal year Authorised Spent Used
2024-2025 $34,711,513,470 $33,924,795,250 97.7%
2023-2024 $34,945,077,835 $33,469,476,787 95.8%
2022-2023 $28,501,032,979 $26,930,160,095 94.5%
2021-2022 $26,635,209,189 $24,126,144,961 90.6%
2020-2021 $28,053,562,425 $26,827,037,837 95.6%
2019-2020 $23,776,955,012 $22,839,438,337 96.1%
2018-2019 $22,105,709,253 $21,615,941,912 97.8%
2017-2018 $23,577,936,795 $22,877,086,721 97.0%
2016-2017 $19,470,364,449 $18,606,153,529 95.6%
2015-2016 $19,997,410,380 $18,666,073,243 93.3%

Did it deliver? (2024-2025 results report)

Every department sets measurable performance targets and reports against them. Source: Departmental Results Reports via GC InfoBase — the department's own self-reported scorecard.

81

of 214 targets met

89

targets not met

44

not yet measurable or unavailable

See missed targets
  • % deviation of average daily meal cost from the standard allowance

    Target: — · Actual: 15.3

  • % of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction relative to a 2005 baseline

    Target: — · Actual: 39.1

  • % of Canadian Armed Forces families who feel they meet the challenges of military life

    Target: — · Actual: 81.7

  • % of goods and services contracts that are awarded within established performance targets

    Target: — · Actual: 93.9

  • % of the target Canadian youth population that participates in Cadets and Junior Canadian Rangers

    Target: — · Actual: 1.89

National Defence | Défense nationale
Innovation for Defence Excellence and and Security
FY 2020-2021
Canada

Funding will support research and development to identify solutions to National Defence’s Super sanitize: Cleaning sensitive equipment and workspaces Challenge. Defence Research and Development Canada...

National Defence | Défense nationale
Innovation for Defence Excellence and and Security
FY 2020-2021
Canada

Funding will support research and development to identify solutions to National Defence’s Scrubbing your scrubs: Finding ways to re-use COVID-19 protective gear Challenge. Defence Research and Develop...

National Defence | Défense nationale
Innovation for Defence Excellence and and Security
FY 2020-2021
Canada

Funding will support research and development to identify solutions to National Defence’s Rapid Response: Real-time Insights for Pandemic Decision Making Challenge. Defence Research and Development C...

Envision SQ Inc. $198,950.00
National Defence | Défense nationale
Innovation for Defence Excellence and and Security
FY 2020-2021
Canada

EnvisionSQ has developed an innovative disinfectant for application on virtually any surface, either in-situ or off-site, to help prevent spread of bacteria and viruses. This product is currently bein...

National Defence | Défense nationale
Innovation for Defence Excellence and and Security
FY 2020-2021
Canada

Funding will support research and development to identify solutions to National Defence’s Rapid Response: Real-time Insights for Pandemic Decision Making Challenge. Defence Research and Development C...

Spectronix Inc. $197,800.00
National Defence | Défense nationale
Innovation for Defence Excellence and and Security
FY 2020-2021
Canada

Funding will support research and development to identify solutions to National Defence’s Scrubbing your scrubs: Finding ways to re-use COVID-19 protective gear Challenge. Defence Research and Develop...

National Defence | Défense nationale
Innovation for Defence Excellence and and Security
FY 2020-2021
Canada

Decisions are being made every day, at the level of individuals to countries, in response to the outbreak of COVID-19. Scientists from around the world have been quick to respond by developing a wide...

National Defence | Défense nationale
Innovation for Defence Excellence and and Security
FY 2020-2021
Canada

Funding will support research and development to identify solutions to National Defence’s Rapid Response: Real-time Insights for Pandemic Decision Making Challenge. Defence Research and Development C...

National Defence | Défense nationale
Innovation for Defence Excellence and and Security
FY 2020-2021
Canada

Funding will support research and development to identify solutions to National Defence’s Super sanitize: Cleaning sensitive equipment and workspaces Challenge. Defence Research and Development Canada...

National Defence | Défense nationale
Innovation for Defence Excellence and and Security
FY 2020-2021
Canada

Funding will support research and development to identify solutions to National Defence’s Rapid Response: Real-time Insights for Pandemic Decision Making Challenge. Defence Research and Development C...

National Defence | Défense nationale
Innovation for Defence Excellence and and Security
FY 2020-2021
Canada

Funding will support research and development to identify solutions to National Defence’s Super sanitize: Cleaning sensitive equipment and workspaces Challenge. Defence Research and Development Canada...

Nanotess Inc. $191,000.00
National Defence | Défense nationale
Innovation for Defence Excellence and and Security
FY 2020-2021
Canada

Funding will support research and development to identify solutions to National Defence’s Super sanitize: Cleaning sensitive equipment and workspaces Challenge. Defence Research and Development Canada...

National Defence | Défense nationale
Canadian Coast Guard Marine Operations and Response Transfer Payment Program
FY 2024-2025
Canada

The purpose of this program is to support enhancements in marine safety and marine environmental protection in Canadian waters, while embracing the concepts of codevelopment and sustainable economic d...

National Defence | Défense nationale
Innovation for Defence Excellence and and Security
FY 2020-2021
Canada

Funding will support research and development to identify solutions to National Defence’s Scrubbing your scrubs: Finding ways to re-use COVID-19 protective gear Challenge. Defence Research and Develop...

National Defence | Défense nationale
Community Support for Sexual Misconduct Survivors Grant Program
FY 2022-2023
Canada

The Canopy Project consists of counselling sessions and an opportunity to participate in a 12-week support group to address the need for short- and long-term support. This project will include trained...

National Defence | Défense nationale
Community Support for Sexual Misconduct Survivors Grant Program
FY 2022-2023
Canada

Women Warriors’ Healing Garden will offer equine-assisted therapy, including individual and group counselling, as well as other equine-assisted mental health activities such as group art therapy and p...

National Defence | Défense nationale
Community Support for Sexual Misconduct Survivors Grant Program
FY 2023-2024
Canada

This organization will offer both in-person and virtual counselling for those affected by military sexual misconduct, in English. This project aims to provide clinical care, facilitated by Registered...

National Defence | Défense nationale
Canadian Coast Guard Marine Operations and Response Transfer Payment Program
FY 2025-2026
Canada

The purpose of this program is to support enhancements in marine safety and marine environmental protection in Canadian waters, while embracing the concepts of codevelopment and sustainable economic d...

National Defence | Défense nationale
Community Support for Sexual Misconduct Survivors Grant Program
FY 2023-2024
Canada

This organization will offer long-term counselling opportunities, support groups, including peer support, workshops, systems advocacy, and resource navigation for those affected by military sexual mis...

National Defence | Défense nationale
Contributions in support of various Sexual AssaultCentres in Canada Program
FY 2020-2021
Canada

This project will offer on-line, phone or in-person intake, referral and support for men in the British Columbia CAF community who are survivors of sexual assault. MTC will also develop a communicatio...

Sitata Inc. $184,200.00
National Defence | Défense nationale
Innovation for Defence Excellence and and Security
FY 2020-2021
Canada

Funding will support research and development to identify solutions to National Defence’s Rapid Response: Real-time Insights for Pandemic Decision Making Challenge. Defence Research and Development C...

National Defence | Défense nationale
Canadian Coast Guard Marine Operations and Response Transfer Payment Program
FY 2025-2026
Canada

The purpose of this program is to support enhancements in marine safety and marine environmental protection in Canadian waters, while embracing the concepts of codevelopment and sustainable economic d...

National Defence | Défense nationale
CCG Marine Operation & Response TPP-Contributions
FY 2025-2026
Canada

The overarching goal (purpose) is to support enhancements in marine safety and marine environmental protection in Canadian waters, while embracing the concepts of codevelopment and sustainable economi...

National Defence | Défense nationale
Canadian Coast Guard Marine Operations and Response Transfer Payment Program
FY 2025-2026
Canada

The purpose of this program is to support enhancements in marine safety and marine environmental protection in Canadian waters, while embracing the concepts of codevelopment and sustainable economic d...

National Defence | Défense nationale
Innovation for Defence Excellence and and Security
FY 2020-2021
Canada

Funding will support research and development to identify solutions to National Defence’s Moral Trauma on the Frontline – See, Prevent and Treat Challenge. Defence Research and Development Canada (DRD...