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 2020-2021
Canada

Funding will support a study of a gender-informed, culturally-competent mentorship framework to support women in the Canadian Armed Forces throughout the lifespan of their military careers, by providi...

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

The project will consist of a survey focused on understanding Northern resident's perspectives on security and defence issues in Canada.

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
Mobilizing Insights in Defence and Security (MINDS)
FY 2025-2026
Canada

This project consists of a special edition of the ON TRACK journal, bringing together experts to explore how Canada can deepen defence cooperation with the European Union amid major geopolitical chang...

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

This project consists of a special edition of the ON TRACK journal examining the future of Continental Defence, NORAD modernization and the Canadian domestic industrial capacity in order to bolster an...

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

The project consists of a publication featuring seven expert essays exploring emerging defence and security threats across multiple domains. Essays will be written by Canadian experts from academic, i...

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

Funding will support a conference examining the boundaries of local and global power, women’s experience in deployment, as well as unconventional security threats. This conference will bring together...

Justin Massie $37,132.00
National Defence | Défense nationale
Mobilizing Insights in Defence and Security (MINDS) - Targeted Engagement Grant Program
FY 2019-2020
Canada

A two-part symposium on Canada's intelligence cooperation: a day of thematic panels with world-renowned experts and a half-day roundtable with experts and practitioners. The round table of the confere...

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

To support the Review of Cold Lake First Nations’ Access Agreements to the Cold Lake Air Weapons Range.

Michael Byers $36,456.00
National Defence | Défense nationale
Mobilizing Insights in Defence and Security (MINDS) - Targeted Engagement Grant Program
FY 2019-2020
Canada

A two-day interdisciplinary workshop focused on the threat space debris poses to national security. The workshop will host lawyers, academics, military and industry to conduct research on the problems...

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

This project consists of an implementation strategy to launch a Civil Protection Agency for Canada in order to reduce the demand on the Canadian Armed Forces during natural disasters.

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

The project will consist of a two-day conference aimed at deepening understandings of the link between climate change and security policy and practice, with a focus on Canada’s engagement in the Indo-...

National Defence | Défense nationale
Defence Engagement Program
FY 2018-2019
Canada

This workshop will examine what productive and targeted role is there for Canada to help contribute to Middle East and North Africa peace and stability.

Youri Cormier $36,000.00
National Defence | Défense nationale
Mobilizing Insights in Defence and Security (MINDS)
FY 2022-2023
Canada

Funding will support a project to develop a report series with key observations and recommendations on future digital transformation within the CAF based on insights gleaned from two expert roundtable...

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

Funding will support a one-day conference that will explore international best practices in defence procurement and provide a deep dive into strengths and weaknesses of the Canadian model and how outp...

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

The project will demonstrate how integrating gender perspectives into military education can 'fast-track' the CAF into being more inclusive and welcoming to under-represented communities. The objectiv...

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

This project consists of a study examining the incorporation of the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) into the Defence Team and its role in Arctic defence and security. The study will include a comparative a...

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

To support the Review of Cold Lake First Nations’ Access Agreements to the Cold Lake Air Weapons Range.

Superwake Ltd. $35,000.00
National Defence | Défense nationale
Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security Program
FY 2025-2026
Canada

Funding will support research and development to identify solutions to National Defence’s Challenge: Drone surge: Scaling tactical Uncrewed Aerial Systems manufacturing for modern defence. The Departm...

National Defence | Défense nationale
Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security Program
FY 2025-2026
Canada

Funding will support research and development to identify solutions to National Defence’s Challenge: Drone surge: Scaling tactical Uncrewed Aerial Systems manufacturing for modern defence. The Departm...

National Defence | Défense nationale
Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security Program
FY 2025-2026
Canada

Funding will support research and development to identify solutions to National Defence’s Challenge: Drone surge: Scaling tactical Uncrewed Aerial Systems manufacturing for modern defence. The Departm...

National Defence | Défense nationale
Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security Program
FY 2025-2026
Canada

Funding will support research and development to identify solutions to National Defence’s Challenge: Drone surge: Scaling tactical Uncrewed Aerial Systems manufacturing for modern defence. The Departm...

National Defence | Défense nationale
Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security Program
FY 2025-2026
Canada

Funding will support research and development to identify solutions to National Defence’s Challenge: Drone surge: Scaling tactical Uncrewed Aerial Systems manufacturing for modern defence. The Departm...

National Defence | Défense nationale
Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security Program
FY 2025-2026
Canada

Funding will support research and development to identify solutions to National Defence’s Challenge: Drone surge: Scaling tactical Uncrewed Aerial Systems manufacturing for modern defence. The Departm...

National Defence | Défense nationale
Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security Program
FY 2025-2026
Canada

Funding will support research and development to identify solutions to National Defence’s Challenge: Drone surge: Scaling tactical Uncrewed Aerial Systems manufacturing for modern defence. The Departm...