Ensure that the Canadian Armed Forces have the equipment they need.

What success looks like

The Canadian Armed Forces receive the ships, fighter jets and other equipment that it needs over the next 20 years as planned for and funded in the new defence policy.

Government's narrative on progress

Canada's defence policy—Strong, Secure, Engaged—invests in the men and women of the Canadian Armed Forces and delivers the standard of service and care that current and former members deserve. The government is investing to expand the Regular and Reserve Forces, build 15 new surface combatant ships, replace the current fighter jet fleet with 88 advanced fighter aircraft, and develop new space capabilities and global communications in the Arctic, among other key projects. The department is currently working on 56 major equipment projects to help support or upgrade capabilities, with a number of minor projects also underway. In accordance with Strong, Secure, Engaged, measures being pursued to improve defence and marine procurements include: enhancing governance and strategic oversight; streamlining processes and undertaking process transformation; leveraging defence and marine procurements to advance national economic priorities; improving communications; and growing and professionalizing the workforce. A number of new improvements have already been implemented and the government continues to find and implement further efficiencies.

Note: this is the government's own description, not an independent assessment.