DND RPP 2011-12

success in CF operations. Emphasis will be placed on program alignment and delivery of results through
convergence on Defence strategic objectives. The implementation of key departmental strategies on
security, enhanced IT infrastructure, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and information sharing and
collaboration will modernize IM/IT capabilities, while delivering a more efficient and effective IM
Program for Defence. The Department will continue to review the current, decentralized IM/IT
landscape in order to optimize the management of IM/IT resources, and to further integrate, strengthen
and secure the Defence information systems. The implementation of an updated IM/IT prioritization
framework, supported by established processes and an effective governance structure, will provide a
department‐wide approach to aligning IM/IT product and service requirements against Defence
objectives and Priorities.
IM/IT will remain an important contributor to greater levels of productivity. The Enterprise Resource
Planning (ERP) capability will provide the means for a centralized, trusted, holistic view of Defence
information that will contribute to the decision‐making required to efficiently manage the Defence
Program.
Defence’s active contribution to the Government of Canada Ageing IT and Greening IT initiatives will
reduce the environmental footprint of IT operations and will positively influence the impact that
Defence business and operations have on the environment. This will be achieved through innovative IT
solutions, and the coordination of divestments and disposal activities with the delivery of an integrated,
secure and modern information environment.
The new National Defence Hazardous Material (HAZMAT)
building at Canadian Forces Base Esquimalt, British
Columbia, inaugurated in October 2010, is an example of a
number of ongoing Defence Real Property investments. The
HAZMAT facility will be used for the storing and
transportation of bulk hazardous materials and waste.
Photo: Defence Construction Canada
Asset Management
Real Property
Real Property services include the
implementation of a management framework
for the life cycle of the $22 Billion real property
portfolio under the custodianship of the
Minister of National Defence. This includes the
provision of strategic planning, the allocation
of resources, business planning, management
of the portfolio in‐year, performance
management and reporting.
Key priorities to be addressed in the reporting
period:
• Ageing portfolio: the Department will
continue to strengthen our compliance and
due diligence program including environmental, architectural and engineering regulations to ensure
the health and safety of the Defence Team and the general public.
• Program Stewardship: the Department will improve our real property program stewardship by
reforming the process to optimize the use of funding in the Defence Investment Plan. The Defence
Management Process will be realigned to take into consideration project risk, complexity and cost in
their approvals; and
• Renewed Infrastructure and Environment (IE) Workforce: the Department will continue to work in
line with Public Service Renewal to ensure that the IE workforce is trained and developed on a
continuous basis so that it is current with best practices all in its attempt to retain sufficient numbers
of personnel in key IE related occupational groups including real property, project management and
environment.
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