DND RPP 2011-12

Strategic Outcome:
Resources are Acquired to meet Government Defence Expectations
People, equipment, infrastructure, and information technology are the key resources necessary in order
for Defence to deliver on our taskings. This strategic outcome outlines the Defence plans for the
acquisition of resources.
Planning Highlights
Defence, in collaboration with Natural Resources Canada and Fisheries and Oceans Canada, through
Project Cornerstone continues to establish the outer limits of our continental shelf in support of
Canada's submission under the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea 19 . In 2011, data will be collected
near the Alpha Ridge off Ellesmere Island.
Focused recruiting to address military and civilian personnel shortages in stressed occupations, along
with greater synchronization of the training cycle and a greater emphasis on succession planning will
better position Defence to have the right people with the right qualifications in the right places at the
right time.
People capacity in some Defence occupations puts the ability for Defence to possess and maintain
properly qualified personnel at risk. Skill gaps within occupations where there are difficulties in
recruiting candidates are widening, as Defence’s ageing workforce approaches retirement. In fiscal year
2011‐12, the risk associated with personnel capacity will continue to be mitigated through targeted
recruitment of individuals into development and training programs. Innovative human resources tools
and practices (e.g. on‐line assessment) will be introduced to expedite staffing processes.
A number of ongoing and emerging trends are expected to affect Defence materiel acquisition and
support functions:
• There is significant demand for Materiel Acquisition and Support (MA&S) services, specifically
regarding CF force generation, sustainment, and force employment cycles, including the requirement
for a drawdown and reconstitution of equipment/materiel from Afghanistan, and the materiel
readiness considerations to transition to the new mission in Afghanistan; and
• There continues to be a growing demand on the capital and national procurement programs. The
ambitions and clear expectations set out by the CFDS for timely recapitalization and delivery of major
equipment and critical improvements will continue, as will the concurrent maintenance of existing inservice
and new fleets, taxing the capacity of the Defence Team.
Defence will continue to deliver projects that are essential to the effectiveness of our military. This
includes hangars, roads, landing strips, docking facilities, accommodations, and medical and training
facilities. In accordance with the CFDS, 25 per cent of the existing ageing infrastructure will be replaced
over 10 years. Defence will also build or enhance infrastructure associated with the introduction of new
capabilities.
Benefits for Canadians
Defence is committed to maximizing the impact of our CFDS investment to achieve defence capability
for the CF and economic benefits for Canadians. To this end, Defence is pursuing the development of a
strategic defence industrial approach to optimize the timely delivery of critical defence goods and
services to the CF, while simultaneously maximizing the economic potential of these efforts for the
Canadian defence and security industrial base as well as the broader economy.
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