Ensure that the deployment of the Armed Forces aligns with Canada's interests, our commitments and the government's policy.

What success looks like

The deployment of the Canadian Armed Forces contributes to the achievement of Canada's broader international priorities.

Government's narrative on progress

The Department of National Defence and Global Affairs Canada established a bi-weekly coordination mechanism to ensure greater policy coherence. The government has also introduced new planning and policy development arrangements to ensure that analysis of military deployments include foreign policy considerations and reflect broader government objectives. Approximately 1,800 Canadian Armed Forces personnel are currently deployed on 18 missions supporting Canada's international priorities. Canada currently leads NATO's multinational Latvia battlegroup, strengthening transatlantic security and reaffirming Canada's commitment to the Transatlantic Alliance. In August 2018, Canada has also deployed an Air Task Force to the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali to help build durable peace, development and prosperity in the country. In November 2018, Canada assumed command of the NATO Mission in Iraq for one year and deployed 250 troops in support of that effort. Since 2015, the Canadian Armed Forces, with the support of Global Affairs Canada, have been providing military training and capacity building to the Ukrainian Armed Forces through Operation UNIFIER, supporting Ukraine in its efforts to maintain its sovereignty and security. In Budget 2019, the government announced its plan to invest up to $105.6 million over three years, starting in 2019–20, to renew Operation UNIFIER. This includes $99.6 million over three years in incremental funding for Canada’s military contribution, and up to $6 million to support broader efforts on defence and security sector reforms in Ukraine.

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