ARCHIVED - 2009-10 - Main Estimates

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National Defence

Department
Canadian Forces Grievance Board
Military Police Complaints Commission
Office of the Communications Security Establishment Commissioner

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Ministry Summary

Vote	(thousands of dollars)	2009–10	2008–09	Difference
		Main Estimates	Main Estimates
	National Defence
	Department
1	Operating expenditures	13,460,216	13,519,620	(59,404)
5	Capital expenditures	4,272,890	3,356,705	916,185
10	Grants and contributions	223,498	192,396	31,103
(S)	Contributions to employee benefit plans	303,664	278,456	25,208
(S)	Contributions to employee benefit plans – Members of the
	Military	971,634	938,132	33,502
(S)	Minister of National Defence – Salary and motor car
	allowance	78	76	2
(S)	Payments under the Supplementary Retirement Benefits
	Act	6,079	6,796	(717)
(S)	Payments under Parts I-IV of the Defence Services
	Pension Continuation Act	1,319	1,493	(174)
(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 )	84	82	1
	Total Department	19,239,461	18,293,756	945,704
	Canadian Forces Grievance Board
15	Program expenditures	5,897	5,864	33
(S)	Contributions to employee benefit plans	561	572	(11)
	Total Agency	6,458	6,436	22
	Military Police Complaints Commission
20	Program expenditures	5,665	3,150	2,515
(S)	Contributions to employee benefit plans	308	281	27
	Total Agency	5,973	3,431	2,542
	Office of the Communications Security Establishment
	Commissioner
25	Program expenditures	1,365	. . . . .	1,365
(S)	Contributions to employee benefit plans	130	. . . . .	130
	Total Agency	1,494	. . . . .	1,494

Note: Details 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 .

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.

Strategic Outcome

The following program activity supports all strategic outcomes within this organization.

Program Activity Descriptions

Internal Services

Internal Services are groups of related activities and resources that are administered to support the needs of programs and other corporate obligations of an organization. These groups are: Management and Oversight Services; Communications Services; Legal Services; Human Resources Management Services; Financial Management Services; Information Management Services; Information Technology Services; Real Property Services; Materiel Services; Acquisition Services; and Travel and Other Administrative Services. Internal Services include only those activities and resources that apply across an organization and not to those provided specifically to a program.

Program by Activities

(thousands of dollars)			2009–10 Main Estimates				2008–09
			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	10,614,158	3,705,140	133	20,163	166,314	14,173,282	14,518,271
Conduct Operations	2,254,578	437,523	. . . . .	. . . . .	21,423	2,670,678	2,568,837
Internal Services	1,319,871	103,563	. . . . .	. . . . .	33,189	1,390,245	. . . . .
Contribute to Canadian government,
society and international community
in accordance with Canadian
interests and values	963,086	26,663	5,360	205,323	195,177	1,005,256	1,206,649
	15,151,694	4,272,890	5,493	225,486	416,103	19,239,461	18,293,756

Note: Details may not add to totals due to rounding.

Transfer Payments

(dollars)	2009–10	2008–09
	Main Estimates	Main Estimates
Grants
Security and Defence Forum Class Grant Program	2,500,000	2,500,000
Named Grant to the Institute for Environmental Monitoring and Research	1,500,000	1,500,000
Class Grant Program to the National Offices of the Cadet Leagues of
Canada: Navy League of Canada	380,000	380,000
Class Grant Program to the National Offices of the Cadet Leagues of
Canada: Army Cadet League of Canada	380,000	380,000
Class Grant Program to the National Offices of the Cadet Leagues of
Canada: 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 )	83,700	82,340
Non-Academic Class Grant Program: Canadian Institute of Strategic
Studies	80,000	80,000
Non-Academic Class Grant Program: 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	5,493,360	5,492,000
Contributions
North Atlantic Treaty Organization Programs: Military Budget	87,610,000	53,890,000
North Atlantic Treaty Organization Major Activities: NATO Airborne
Early Warning and Control Program	53,952,000	49,661,000
North Atlantic Treaty Organization Programs: NATO Security Investment
Program	44,158,000	40,443,000
Contributions in support of the Capital Assistance Program	10,000,000	20,815,000
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	6,079,000	6,796,400
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	2,765,447	2,684,900
North Atlantic Treaty Organization Other Activities	2,627,000	2,517,000
Pearson Peacekeeping Centre Contribution Program	2,600,000	2,600,000
(S) Payments under Parts I-IV of the Defence Services Pension
Continuation Act (R.S., 1970 c.D-3)	1,318,900	1,492,700
COSPAS-SARSAT Secretariat Contribution Program	190,000	190,000
Contribution to the Biological and Chemical Defence Review Committee	100,000	100,000
Planning Element of the Multinational United Nations Standby Forces
High-Readiness Brigade Contribution Program	86,000	85,000
Total contributions	225,486,347	195,275,000
Total	230,979,707	200,767,000

 

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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 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 recommendationsThe 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 .

Strategic Outcome

The following program activity supports all strategic outcomes within this organization.

Program Activity Descriptions

Internal Services

Internal Services are groups of related activities and resources that are administered to support the needs of programs and other corporate obligations of an organization. These groups are: Management and Oversight Services; Communications Services; Legal Services; Human Resources Management Services; Financial Management Services; Information Management Services; Information Technology Services; Real Property Services; Materiel Services; Acquisition Services; and Travel and Other Administrative Services. Internal Services include only those activities and resources that apply across an organization and not to those provided specifically to a program.

Program by Activities

(thousands of dollars)	2009–10 Main Estimates		2008–09
	Budgetary	Total	Main
	Operating		Estimates
Review Canadian Forces grievances	3,382	3,382	6,436
Internal Services	3,076	3,076	. . . . .
	6,458	6,458	6,436

Note: Details may not add to totals due to rounding.

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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.

Strategic Outcome

The following program activity supports all strategic outcomes within this organization.

Program Activity Descriptions

Internal Services

Internal Services are groups of related activities and resources that are administered to support the needs of programs and other corporate obligations of an organization. These groups are: Management and Oversight Services; Communications Services; Legal Services; Human Resources Management Services; Financial Management Services; Information Management Services; Information Technology Services; Real Property Services; Materiel Services; Acquisition Services; and Travel and Other Administrative Services. Internal Services include only those activities and resources that apply across an organization and not to those provided specifically to a program.

Program by Activities

(thousands of dollars)	2009–10 Main Estimates		2008–09
	Budgetary	Total	Main
	Operating		Estimates
Complaints Resolution	4,462	4,462	3,431
Internal Services	1,511	1,511	. . . . .
	5,973	5,973	3,431

Note: Details may not add to totals due to rounding.

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Office of the Communications Security Establishment

Strategic Outcome

The Communications Security Establishment Canada performs its duties and functions in accordance with the laws of Canada and with due regard for the privacy of Canadians.

Program Activity Descriptions

The Communications Security Establishment Canada review program

The program activity provides independent review by the Office of the Communications Security Establishment Commissioner of the lawfulness of the activities of the Communications Security Establishment Canada. The core functions of this program consist in reviewing the Communications Security Establishment Canada’s activities to ensure they comply with the laws of Canada in general and, in particular, the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms , the National Defence Act , the Criminal Code and the Privacy Act . If the Commissioner believes that an activity of the Communications Security Establishment of Canada carried out under its foreign intelligence or its information technology security mandates may not be in compliance with the law, he/she is required to inform the Minister of National Defence and the Attorney General of Canada, accordingly. Through this program activity, and in response to any complaint filed by Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada, the Commissioner may undertake any investigation that he/she considers necessary. In addition, the Commissioner has a duty under the Security of Information Act to receive information from persons who are permanently bound to secrecy if they wish to claim a public interest defence for divulging classified information (referred to in the Act as special operational information) about the Communications Security Establishment Canada.

Strategic Outcome

The following program activity supports all strategic outcomes within this organization.

Program Activity Descriptions

Internal Services

Internal Services are groups of related activities and resources that are administered to support the needs of programs and other corporate obligations of an organization. These groups are: Management and Oversight Services; Communications Services; Legal Services; Human Resources Management Services; Financial Management Services; Information Management Services; Information Technology Services; Real Property Services; Materiel Services; Acquisition Services; and Travel and Other Administrative Services. Internal Services include only those activities and resources that apply across an organization and not to those provided specifically to a program.

Program by Activities

(thousands of dollars)	2009–10 Main Estimates		2008–09
	Budgetary	Total	Main
	Operating		Estimates
The Communications Security Establishment Canada
review program	1,301	1,301	. . . . .
Internal Services	193	193	. . . . .
	1,494	1,494	. . . . .

Note: Details may not add to totals due to rounding.  

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