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
Community Support for Sexual Misconduct Survivors Grant Program
FY 2023-2024
Canada

This organization will aim to improve its already existing services for those affected by military sexual misconduct, such as counselling, peer support, and outreach. This organization offers its serv...

Klinic Inc. $50,000.00
National Defence | Défense nationale
Community Support for Sexual Misconduct Survivors Grant Program
FY 2023-2024
Canada

This organization will offer an evidence-based content-specific training module for DND/CAF practitioners to support Indigenous individuals and/or those within the 2SLGBTQIA+ community who have experi...

National Defence | Défense nationale
Mobilizing Insights in Defence and Security (MINDS)
FY 2024-2025
Canada

Funding will support a two-day conference in Ottawa, bringing together senior military leaders, policy makers and practitioners from NATO allies in the Indo-Pacific, and examining Canada's long-term s...

National Defence | Défense nationale
Mobilizing Insights in Defence and Security (MINDS)
FY 2024-2025
Canada

Funding will support the Montreal Climate Security Summit, a collaboration between Conference of Defence Association Institute, NATO, and the Climate Change and Security Centre of Excellence, aims to...

National Defence | Défense nationale
Mobilizing Insights in Defence and Security (MINDS)
FY 2024-2025
Canada

Funding will support identifying defence and security priorities in the Yukon and Western North American Arctic, aiming to improve communication, identify partnership opportunities, and enhance Yukone...

National Defence | Défense nationale
Mobilizing Insights in Defence and Security (MINDS)
FY 2024-2025
Canada

The project aims to improve Canada's credibility as an ally and contributor to NATO and North America by hosting three virtual symposia on NATO burden sharing, military spending, and the Canadian Arme...

National Defence | Défense nationale
Mobilizing Insights in Defence and Security (MINDS)
FY 2024-2025
Canada

The project aims to conduct an environmental scan and gap analysis to identify resources for CAF members with chronic pain, identify critical care gaps, and create a care roadmap.

National Defence | Défense nationale
Mobilizing Insights in Defence and Security (MINDS)
FY 2024-2025
Canada

The project proposes a game design workshop for DND/CAF's climate-related security training, aiming to enhance the Defence Team's preparedness for both domestic and international emergencies, at a con...

National Defence | Défense nationale
Mobilizing Insights in Defence and Security (MINDS)
FY 2024-2025
Canada

The project aims to educate the Canadian Defence Team and public about potential cybersecurity risks related to AI through a three-day workshop, report, and podcasts.

National Defence | Défense nationale
Mobilizing Insights in Defence and Security (MINDS)
FY 2024-2025
Canada

The project aims to guide DND/CAF in integrating quantum sensing in the Arctic, collaborating with NATO Allies, and addressing climate change operational and strategic challenges.

National Defence | Défense nationale
Indigenous Reconciliation Program
FY 2024-2025
Canada

Funding for 3rd party support to K'ómoks First Nation in relation to Goose Spit Leaseback Process.

National Defence | Défense nationale
Indigenous Reconciliation Program
FY 2024-2025
Canada

The purpose of this project is the support the delivery of the NORAD Modernization and the North Forum. The main goal of the forum is to bring key parties together into productive conversations that...

National Defence | Défense nationale
Indigenous Reconciliation Program
FY 2024-2025
Canada

The purpose of this project, Métis Kitchen Table Talk Day, is to be a hands-on educational experience for Métis youth to have a better understanding of Red River Métis’ participation within our milita...

National Defence | Défense nationale
Mobilizing Insights in Defence and Security (MINDS)
FY 2024-2025
Canada

Funding will support the organization of the Canada-Korea Forum forum, centered around global, cyber, energy and economic security, in the context of China's rise as a major player in the Indo-Pacific...

National Defence | Défense nationale
Indigenous Reconcilation Program
FY 2024-2025
Canada

To enable continued participation in meetings between the nations and The Department of National Defence (DND)

National Defence | Défense nationale
Indigenous Reconcilation Program
FY 2024-2025
Canada

Support costs associated with engagement, reconciliation efforts and relationship building between T'Sou-ke Nation and Department of National Defence (DND) and Canadian Armed Forces (CAF).

National Defence | Défense nationale
Mobilizing Insights in Defence and Security (MINDS)
FY 2024-2025
Belgium

The project will consist of researching the role of women in conflict zones, with a particular emphasis on the role of women in conflict resolution, combating disinformation, leading recovery efforts,...

National Defence | Défense nationale
Mobilizing Insights in Defence and Security (MINDS)
FY 2024-2025
Czechia

The project will consist of a simulation on a potential East Asia crisis, examining the significant challenges such an event would create for global stability, including on overall North Atlantic Trea...

National Defence | Défense nationale
Mobilizing Insights in Defence and Security (MINDS)
FY 2024-2025
Canada

The project will consist of a two-day conference during which young scholars will engage with seasoned experts on security issues relevant to Canada and North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO).

National Defence | Défense nationale
Mobilizing Insights in Defence and Security (MINDS)
FY 2024-2025
Canada

The project will consist of a conference examining how Canada can deepen its defense alliances in the Indo-Pacific region, focusing on Canada's relationships with Japan and the Republic of Korea.

National Defence | Défense nationale
Mobilizing Insights in Defence and Security (MINDS)
FY 2024-2025
Canada

The project will consist of a conference examining several issues related to pan-domain continental defence, including new procurement priorities outlined in Our North, Strong and Free, concurrent mod...

National Defence | Défense nationale
Mobilizing Insights in Defence and Security (MINDS)
FY 2024-2025
Canada

The project will consist of a conference examining the future of the Canada-US relationship, including the defence priorities of the new administration and how to strengthen the defence collaboration...

National Defence | Défense nationale
Mobilizing Insights in Defence and Security (MINDS)
FY 2024-2025
Canada

The project will research historical case studies to draw lessons to guide Canada's actions in a context where the liberal international order is being challenged by revisionist powers.

National Defence | Défense nationale
Mobilizing Insights in Defence and Security (MINDS)
FY 2024-2025
Canada

The project will consist of the Annual Ottawa Conference on Security and Defence, an international, two-day forum, that brings together Canadian thought leaders and government officials to discuss int...

National Defence | Défense nationale
Mobilizing Insights in Defence and Security (MINDS)
FY 2024-2025
Canada

This project will fund research that focuses on aligning policies that enhance industrial cooperation and market integration among North Atlantic Trade Organization (NATO) allies as well as accelerat...