Renew the focus on surveillance and control of Canadian territory, and approaches, particularly for our Arctic regions.

What success looks like

The Canadian Armed Forces has developed the necessary capabilities to expand its presence in Canada's air, maritime, land, space, and cyber domains to protect Canada's sovereignty and keep Canadians safe.

Government's narrative on progress

As outlined in Strong, Secure, Engaged, the government will invest in new space capabilities; prioritize Arctic Joint Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance in defence research and innovation; and collaborate with select Arctic partners in order to increase surveillance and monitoring of the broader Arctic region. The Department of National Defence is investing in surveillance solutions that will support Canada's ability to exercise sovereignty in the North (RADARSAT Constellation Mission and Polar Epsilon 2, Defence Enhanced Surveillance of Space Program, Enhanced Satellite Communications Project – Polar, and Tactical Narrow Band Satellite Communications). In line with the SSE commitment to collaborate with the US on the development of new technologies to improve Arctic surveillance and control, including the renewal of the North Warning System, Canada will collaborate with the US on the Binational Northern Approaches Surveillance Analysis of Alternatives for an innovative technological solution to early warning. The first of six Arctic and Offshore Patrol vessels will be at initial operating capacity in summer 2020 and the Canadian Army has begun the process to acquire tracked semi-amphibious vehicles optimized for use in the Arctic environment.

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