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
Mobilizing Insights in Defence and Security (MINDS)
FY 2024-2025
Canada

The Defence Agile Procurement Insights and Analysis project will study agile procurement methodologies for DND/CAF, focusing on AI, Quantum computing, and autonomous systems. The study will involve in...

Valens Games $49,779.64
National Defence | Défense nationale
Mobilizing Insights in Defence and Security (MINDS)
FY 2024-2025
United States

The project will consist of a live immersive exercise in Ottawa that will bring together DND/CAF officials, defence experts, community leaders, and other stakeholders to explore key aspects of Arctic...

National Defence | Défense nationale
Mobilizing Insights in Defence and Security (MINDS)
FY 2021-2022
United Kingdom

Funding will support the application of foresight and futures approaches to assessing the risks produced in the Arctic by two significant emerging factors in the region: climate change and increasing...

Justin Bronk $49,753.00
National Defence | Défense nationale
Mobilizing Insights in Defence and Security (MINDS)
FY 2022-2023
United Kingdom

Funding will support a project to conduct an assessment of the limitations of the CF-18 fleet and pose solutions to address capability gaps.

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

The project plans a full-day event in Ottawa to explore the relationship between intelligence operations and geopolitical changes. The symposium, a flagship event of CASIS, will bring together experts...

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

The project will consist of a comparative analysis with the United Kingdom and the United States to explore how Canada can effectively leverage new technologies, natural resources, and international...

National Defence | Défense nationale
Mobilizing Insights in Defence and Security (MINDS)
FY 2022-2023
Canada

Funding will support the exploration of security implications for Canada of climate-driven migration, through a workshop with diverse subject-matter experts from around the world.

National Defence | Défense nationale
Mobilizing Insights in Defence and Security (MINDS)
FY 2025-2026
Canada

This project consists of a two-day conference in Ottawa focused on the Arctic. The conference will examine Canada’s global military-civil strategic geoeconomic leadership, vulnerabilities, and resilie...

National Defence | Défense nationale
The Mobilizing Insights in Defence and Security (MINDS) program
FY 2020-2021
United States

Funding will support a project to help the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces prevent, recognize, and intervene against hateful or radicalized conduct through the provision o...

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

The project will consist of a two-day workshop in Montréal focused on better understanding the double standards in applying the rules-based international order and how norms can trigger security chall...

National Defence | Défense nationale
Mobilizing Insights in Defence and Security (MINDS)
FY 2025-2026
Canada

This project consists of a comparative case study between Poland, Belgium and the Netherlands to examine their approach to research, investment and procurement of dual-use technologies (AI, quantum, e...

National Defence | Défense nationale
Mobilizing Insights in Defence and Security (MINDS)
FY 2025-2026
Canada

This project consists of a comparative case study between Poland, Belgium and the Netherlands to examine their approach to research, investment and procurement of dual-use technologies (AI, quantum, e...

Valens Global $49,649.32
National Defence | Défense nationale
Mobilizing Insights in Defence and Security (MINDS)
FY 2022-2023
United States

Funding will support a series of simulations which bring together diverse stakeholders from various geographic regions to simulate future climate change challenges.

National Defence | Défense nationale
Mobilizing Insights in Defence and Security (MINDS)
FY 2025-2026
Canada

This project consists of a one-day training session for engineering students to explore the intersection of defence with their field. The session aims to strengthen the civilian engineering community’...

Valens Global $49,564.64
National Defence | Défense nationale
Mobilizing Insights in Defence and Security (MINDS)
FY 2021-2022
United States

Funding will support a study of grey zone influence operations using evolutionary theory focusing on how grey-zone mobilizations can disproportionately impact identity communities.

National Defence | Défense nationale
The Mobilizing Insights in Defence and Security (MINDS) program
FY 2020-2021
Canada

Funding will support research on best practices around issues related to the women, peace and security agenda, by both state and non-state actors, with a focus on child protection policies and practic...

National Defence | Défense nationale
Mobilizing Insights in Defence and Security (MINDS)
FY 2023-2024
United Kingdom

Funding will support a project that examines NATO member efforts toward greening defence to identify opportunities for alignment and provide DND/CAF and Global Affairs Canada with policy recommendatio...

National Defence | Défense nationale
Mobilizing Insights in Defence and Security (MINDS)
FY 2025-2026
United Kingdom

This project consists of a research study that assesses AI risks and opportunities, identifying actionable best practices for Canada and its allies to ensure responsible use of AI technologies. The pr...

National Defence | Défense nationale
Indigenous Reconciliation Program
FY 2025-2026
Canada

The purpose of this project is to support the partnership with the Manitoba Métis Federation for the Indigenous Reconciliation Gathering to showcase Indigenous cultures, while promoting the opportunit...

National Defence | Défense nationale
Mobilizing Insights in Defence and Security (MINDS)
FY 2023-2024
Canada

Funding will support a two-day conference exploring emerging Arctic threats caused by environmental and technological change, bringing together Canadian and international experts.

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

This project aims to examine dual use space systems in modern warfare, focusing on commercial actors' roles, DND's role, and civilian impact. It will involve military, civil, and commercial operators,...

National Defence | Défense nationale
Indigenous Reconciliation Program
FY 2023-2024
Canada

T'Sou-ke First Nation overall goal of this project is to develop specific, measurable, achievable, relevant and timebound measures to promote and achieve T’Sou-ke First Nation and DND/CAF reconciliati...

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

The purpose of this project is to support the NCC's ongoing engagement and consultation with 5 Wing Goose Bay.