ARCHIVED - 2008-09 - Main Estimates

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National Defence

Department
Canadian Forces Grievance Board
Military Police Complaints Commission

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Ministry Summary

Vote	(thousands of dollars)	2008-2009	2007-2008	Difference
		Main Estimates	Main Estimates
	National Defence
	Department
1	Operating expenditures	13,519,620	11,848,854	1,670,765
5	Capital expenditures	3,356,705	3,592,868	(236,163)
10	Grants and contributions	192,396	210,451	(18,055)
(S)	Contributions to employee benefit plans	278,456	263,300	15,156
(S)	Contributions to employee benefit plans - Members of
	the Military	938,132	957,396	(19,264)
(S)	Minister of National Defence - Salary and motor car
	allowance	76	75	2
(S)	Payments under the Supplementary Retirement Benefits
	Act	6,796	7,020	(224)
(S)	Payments under Parts I-IV of the Defence Services
	Pension Continuation Act	1,493	1,550	(57)
(S)	Payments to dependants of certain members of the
	Royal Canadian Air Force killed while serving as
	instructors under the British Commonwealth Air
	Training Plan ( Appropriation Act No. 4, 1968 )	82	90	(8)
	Total Department	18,293,756	16,881,605	1,412,152
	Canadian Forces Grievance Board
15	Program expenditures	5,864	5,830	34
(S)	Contributions to employee benefit plans	572	599	(27)
	Total Agency	6,436	6,429	7
	Military Police Complaints Commission
20	Program expenditures	3,150	3,139	11
(S)	Contributions to employee benefit plans	281	295	(14)
	Total Agency	3,431	3,434	(3)
Note: Details in the “Ministry Summary” and “Program by Activities” tables may not add to totals due to rounding.

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Department

Strategic Outcome

Canadians' confidence that the Department of National Defence/Canadian Forces have relevant and credible capacity to meet defence and security commitments.

Program Activity Descriptions

Generate and Sustain Relevant, Responsive and Effective Combat-Capable Integrated Forces

This program activity consists of all the activities necessary to design and develop force structure, create the capability components, generate the forces, and sustain and maintain the forces over time at the appropriate readiness levels. It is designed to generate and sustain forces capable of: Maritime Effects; Land Effects; Aerospace Effects; and Joint, National, Unified and Special Operations Forces. This activity is required to:

• Maintain operational units;
• Maintain deployable support units;
• Recruit and train personnel;
• Provide nationally based fixed support including infrastructure, supply, fixed command, force development, and research and development; and
• Acquire Capital Equipment.

Strategic Outcome

Success in assigned missions in contributing to domestic and international peace, security and stability.

Program Activity Descriptions

Conduct Operations

This program activity represents the main use of the program output from generate and sustain forces, i.e. the employment of forces in operations, whether on a constant basis, selectively ongoing operations, or as required for named domestic or international operations. It consists of all the activities necessary to conduct: Constant Situational Awareness; Domestic and Continental Operations; and International Operations. This activity is required to:

• Maintain and conduct Intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) operations;
• Maintain ISR support;
• Employ forces to conduct contingency operations in response to domestic or continental requirements;
• Employ High-Readiness forces to conduct operations in response to domestic and continental requirements;
• Provide ongoing specified services in accordance with Government of Canada and other government department agreements and demand from other levels of government;
• Employ forces to conduct contingency operations in response to international requirements; and
• Employ High-Readiness forces to conduct operations in response to international requirements.

Strategic Outcome

Good governance, Canadian identity and influence in a global community.

Program Activity Descriptions

Contribute to Canadian government, society and international community in accordance with Canadian interests and values

This program activity consists of Defence advice to the Government of Canada, contributions to Canadian Government; and contributions to the International Community, all in accordance with Canadian interests and values. This activity is required to:

• Provide defence and security policy advice to the Government of Canada;
• Provide military advice to the Government of Canada;
• Provide support to Government of Canada programs;
• Contribute to Canadian economy and innovation;
• Contribute to Canadian identity;
• Contribute to youth and education;
• Meet commitments to international organizations and exchange programs; and
• Provide advisory and training support to other nations.

Program by Activities
(thousands of dollars)			2008-2009 Main Estimates				2007-2008
			Budgetary			Total	Main
	Operating	Capital	Grants	Contributions	Less:		Estimates
				and other	Revenues
				transfer	credited
				payments	to the vote
Generate and Sustain Relevant, Responsive
and Effective Combat-Capable
Integrated Forces	11,669,661	2,984,924	132	31,789	168,235	14,518,271	14,041,273
Conduct Operations	2,265,062	313,998	. . . . .	. . . . .	10,223	2,568,837	1,894,239
Contribute to Canadian government, society
and international community in
accordance with Canadian interests
and values	1,203,147	57,783	5,360	163,486	223,127	1,206,649	946,093
	15,137,870	3,356,705	5,492	195,275	401,586	18,293,756	16,881,605

Transfer Payments

(dollars)	2008-2009	2007-2008
	Main Estimates	Main Estimates
Grants
Security and Defence Forum Class Grant Program	2,500,000	2,500,000
Named Grant to the Institute of Environmental Monitoring and
Research	1,500,000	1,500,000
Grant Program to the National Offices of the Cadet Leagues of Canada:
Navy League of Canada	380,000	380,000
Army Cadet League of Canada	380,000	380,000
Air Cadet League of Canada	380,000	380,000
Conference of Defence Associations Named Grant Program	100,000	100,000
(S) Payments to dependants of certain members of the Royal Canadian
Air Force killed while serving as instructors under the British
Commonwealth Air Training Plan ( Appropriation Act No.4, 1968 )	82,340	90,000
Non-Academic Grant Program:
Canadian Institute of Strategic Studies	80,000	80,000
Canadian Institute of International Affairs	40,000	40,000
Civil Pensions and Annuities:
Mr. R.P. Thompson	25,000	25,000
Benevolent Fund Class Grant Program:
Royal Canadian Naval Benevolent Fund	24,660	24,660
Total grants	5,492,000	5,499,660
Contributions
North Atlantic Treaty Organization Programs:
Military Budget	53,890,000	63,333,000
NATO Security Investment Program	40,443,000	55,647,000
North Atlantic Treaty Organization Major Activities:
NATO Airborne Early Warning and Control Program	49,661,000	55,030,000
Contributions in support of the Capital Assistance Program	20,815,000	5,450,000
Contribution program for the promotion of defence diplomacy
objectives implemented by the Military Training Assistance
Programme	10,000,000	10,000,000
(S) Payments under the Supplementary Retirement Benefits Act	6,796,400	7,020,000
Contribution program in support of the Search and Rescue New
Initiatives Fund	4,000,000	4,000,000
Contribution to the Civil Air Search and Rescue Association	2,684,900	2,606,700
Pearson Peacekeeping Centre Contribution Program	2,600,000	. . . . .
North Atlantic Treaty Organization Other Activities	2,517,000	8,589,000
(S) Payments under Parts I-IV of the Defence Services Pension
Continuation Act (R.S., 1970 c.D-3)	1,492,700	1,550,000
COSPAS-SARSAT Secretariat Contribution Program	190,000	190,000
Biological and Chemical Defence Review Committee	100,000	100,000
Planning Element of the Multinational United Nations Standby Forces
High-Readiness Brigade Contribution Program	85,000	84,000
Total contributions	195,275,000	213,599,700
Items not required
Benevolent Fund Class Grant Program: Royal Canadian Air Force
Benevolent Fund	. . . . .	12,090
Total items not required	. . . . .	12,090
Total	200,767,000	219,111,450

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Canadian Forces Grievance Board

Strategic Outcome

Findings and Recommendations of the Canadian Forces Grievance Board are implemented and lead to improved conditions

of service for members of the Canadian Forces.

Program Activity Descriptions

Review Canadian Forces grievances

The Chief of the Defence Staff refers grievances as prescribed under Queen's Regulations and Orders for the Canadian Forces (QR&O) as well as every grievance concerning a decision or an act of the Chief of the Defence Staff in respect of a particular officer or non-commissioned member to the Board for its findings and recommendations. The Board conducts objective and transparent reviews of grievances with due respect to fairness and equity for each member of the Canadian Forces, regardless of rank or position. It ensures that the rights of military personnel are considered fairly throughout the process and that its Board Members act in the best interest of the parties concerned. The findings and recommendations it issues are not only based in law but form precedents that may facilitate change within the Canadian Forces. As an administrative tribunal designed to review grievances, the Board must ensure that its recommendations comply with the law and can be implemented in accordance with its enabling legislation, relevant human rights legislation and the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

Program by Activities
(thousands of dollars)	2008-2009 Main Estimates		2007-2008
	Budgetary	Total		Main
	Operating			Estimates
Review Canadian Forces grievances	6,436	6,436		6,429
	6,436	6,436		6,429

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Military Police Complaints Commission

Strategic Outcome

Conduct complaints against the Military Police and interference complaints by the Military Police are resolved in a fair and timely manner and recommendations made are implemented by the Department of National Defence and/or the Canadian Forces.

Program Activity Descriptions

Complaints Resolution

This program aims to successfully resolve complaints about the conduct of military police members as well as complaints of interference with military police investigations by overseeing and reviewing all complaints received. This program is necessary to help the military police to be as effective and as professional as possible in their policing duties and functions.

Program by Activities
(thousands of dollars)	2008-2009 Main Estimates		2007-2008
	Budgetary	Total		Main
	Operating			Estimates
Complaints Resolution	3,431	3,431		3,434
	3,431	3,431		3,434

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