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

Uchucklesaht Tribe Government $115,266.00
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...

OneHoop $111,722.00
National Defence | Défense nationale
Indigenous Reconciliation Program
FY 2025-2026
Canada

This project will create a platform for dialogue, collaboration, and a path to reconciliation between Indigenous communities, Indigenous organizations, DND/CAF.

Kitselas First Nation $110,550.00
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...

Risk Sciences International Inc. $110,029.70
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...

Katzie First Nation $107,500.00
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...

University of Manitoba $104,701.76
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...

Cytognomix Inc. $102,763.00
National Defence | Défense nationale
Innovation for Defence Excellence and and Security
FY 2020-2021
Canada

This project aims to find emerging sites of COVID19 clusters as early as possible to prevent further spread of these infections to uninfected persons. CYTOGNOMIX INC proposes a proactive approach to i...

Avalon Sexual Assault Centre $101,600.00
National Defence | Défense nationale
Community Support for Sexual Misconduct Survivors Grant Program
FY 2022-2023
Canada

This project aims to reduce the barriers that those affected by sexual misconduct within the Defence community experience in accessing support services. This will be met by offering a range of educati...

Bessma Momani, Balsillie School of International Affairs $100,000.00
National Defence | Défense nationale
Defence Engagement Program
FY 2018-2019
Canada

This grant supports a trial of the collaborative network concept that will be a key pillar of a revamped and expanded Defence Engagement Program envisioned in Strong, Secure, Engaged.

Howard Coombs $100,000.00
National Defence | Défense nationale
Mobilizing Insights in Defence and Security (MINDS) Program
FY 2019-2020
Canada

A five-month (February-July 2020) Fellowship with the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) Defense College based in Rome, Italy to provide research support on defence and security issues related...

Benjamin Zyla $100,000.00
National Defence | Défense nationale
Mobilizing Insights in Defence and Security (MINDS)
FY 2020-2021
Canada

A five-month Fellowship with the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) Defense College based in Rome, Italy to provide research support on defence and security issues related to NATO and Canada.

Sexual Assault Centre of Edmonton (SACE) $100,000.00
National Defence | Défense nationale
Contributions in Support of Various Sexual Assault Centres in Canada Program
FY 2021-2022
Canada

This project implemented by the Sexual Assault Centre of Edmonton will augment already-existing SACE services and increase access to them by the CAF community. The funds will be split between two prim...

Alexandra Gheciu $100,000.00
National Defence | Défense nationale
Mobilizing Insights in Defence and Security (MINDS)
FY 2021-2022
Canada

A five-month Fellowship with the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) Defense College based in Rome, Italy to provide research support on defence and security issues related to NATO and Canada.

Daniel Robillard Shultz $100,000.00
National Defence | Défense nationale
Mobilizing Insights in Defence and Security (MINDS)
FY 2022-2023
Canada

A five-month Fellowship with the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) Defense College based in Rome, Italy to provide research support on defence and security issues related to NATO and Canada.

Jean-François Bélanger $100,000.00
National Defence | Défense nationale
Mobilizing Insights in Defence and Security
FY 2023-2024
Canada

A five-month Fellowship with the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) Defense College based in Rome, Italy to provide research support on defence and security issues related to NATO and Canada.

Nicole Jackson $100,000.00
National Defence | Défense nationale
Mobilizing Insights in Defence and Security (MINDS)
FY 2024-2025
Canada

A five-month Fellowship with the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) Defense College based in Rome, Italy to provide research support on defence and security issues related to NATO and Canada

Bessma Momani $100,000.00
National Defence | Défense nationale
Mobilizing Insights in Defence and Security (MINDS)
FY 2025-2026
Canada

A five-month Fellowship with the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) Defense College based in Rome, Italy to provide research support on defence and security issues related to NATO and Canada

Community Justice Initiatives of Waterloo Region $90,595.84
National Defence | Défense nationale
Community Support for Sexual Misconduct Survivors Grant Program
FY 2025-2026
Canada

This project includes two key elements: trauma-informed peer support groups and restorative justice information sessions. The peer groups aim to break isolation, foster community, and build practical...

Maliseet Nation Conservation Council $84,500.00
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...

Ditidaht First Nation $82,500.00
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...

Penelakut Tribe $82,500.00
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...

OneHoop $81,144.00
National Defence | Défense nationale
Indigenous Reconciliation Program
FY 2024-2025
Canada

Create a platform for dialogue, collaboration, and a path to reconciliation between Indigenous communities, Indigenous organizations, Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces.

Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory $79,908.41
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...

Sturgeon County $78,540.00
National Defence | Défense nationale
Capital Assistance Program
FY 2022-2023
Canada

Sturgeon County will design and construct a new trail connector to connect the two trail networks.

Old Massett Village Council $77,582.02
National Defence | Défense nationale
CCG Marine Operation & Response TPP-Contributions
FY 2026-2027
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...