Program directory · National Defence
Land Force Development
- Department
- National Defence
- Program code
- BUQ03 (ND)
- Core responsibility
- Future Force Design
- In Departmental Plans
- 2018-19 – 2026-27 · New since an earlier plan
What it does
The Land Force Development program develops and manages the execution of activities that introduce new or modified capabilities in order to achieve desired effects during Defence operations, activities or services.
Source: the department's Program Inventory, via GC InfoBase.
History and lineage
First appears in GC InfoBase's actual spending by program in 2018-19. The data does not record when a program was created; it may be older than its first appearance here, which is limited by the sources (program spending starts in 2010-11, Departmental Plans in 2018-19).
| Program | Relation | Years with data | Actual spending over those years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Land Force Development | This program | 2018-19 – 2028-29 | $496M |
No earlier or later program in the same department has a similar name.
Significant changes in scope and budget
Detected from the data: renames between plans, programs it appears to replace, merge with or split into (matched by name), year-over-year changes in spending of at least 25% and $5M, or in employees of at least 20% and 25 FTEs, linked budget measures, and results indicators added or dropped.
| Year | What changed | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | Employees (FTEs) 34, against 201 in 2018-19 (−83%). | FTEs (GC InfoBase) |
| 2019-20 | Indicators added: % of active Master Implementation Directives (MID) that are on schedule; % of Capital Projects that are on schedule | Departmental Results Framework (GC InfoBase) |
| 2019-20 | Indicators dropped: % of Capability Development Initiatives resourced; % of priority Capability Development Initiatives that are on schedule. | Departmental Results Framework (GC InfoBase) |
| 2020-21 | Indicators added: % of Capital Projects that are on schedule in accordance with Defence Capabilities Board timelines | Departmental Results Framework (GC InfoBase) |
| 2020-21 | Indicators dropped: % of Capital Projects that are on schedule | Departmental Results Framework (GC InfoBase) |
| 2021-22 | Employees (FTEs) 5, against 34 in 2020-21 (−85%). | FTEs (GC InfoBase) |
| 2021-22 | Spending $27.3M, against $88.5M in 2020-21 (−69%). | Actual spending (GC InfoBase) |
| 2022-23 | Indicators added: % of Force Development Directives that are on schedule | Departmental Results Framework (GC InfoBase) |
| 2022-23 | Indicators dropped: % of active Master Implementation Directives (MID) that are on schedule | Departmental Results Framework (GC InfoBase) |
| 2023-24 | Spending $49.7M, against $31M in 2022-23 (+60%). | Actual spending (GC InfoBase) |
| 2024-25 | Indicators added: Master Implementation Directive tasks completed in the given Fiscal Year | Departmental Results Framework (GC InfoBase) |
| 2024-25 | Indicators dropped: % of Capital Projects that are on schedule in accordance with Defence Capabilities Board timelines | Departmental Results Framework (GC InfoBase) |
| 2024-25 | Spending $97.1M, against $49.7M in 2023-24 (+95%). | Actual spending (GC InfoBase) |
| 2025-26 | Indicators added: % of active Master Implementation Directives (MID) that are on schedule; % of Capital Projects that are on schedule in accordance with Defence Capabilities Board timelines | Departmental Results Framework (GC InfoBase) |
| 2025-26 | Indicators dropped: % of Force Development Directives that are on schedule; Master Implementation Directive tasks completed in the given Fiscal Year | Departmental Results Framework (GC InfoBase) |
| 2025-26 | Planned spending $41M, against $97.1M in 2024-25 (−58%). | Latest Departmental Plan |
| 2026-27 | Planned spending $94M, against $41M in 2025-26 (+129%). | Latest Departmental Plan |
Success criteria
The program's indicators from its department's Departmental Results Framework: the target set in each year's plan, and the result reported the following year. Source: GC InfoBase.
Historical: targets against results
% of active Master Implementation Directives (MID) that are on schedule
Expected result: Canadian Army Capability Development Initiatives are on schedule
Bars: result reported. Dashed line: target.
| Report year | Target | Due | Result | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | 75% – 100% | 2020 | 60% During FY 2019-20, two of the five Master Implementation Directive's that DND had planned on issuing were in the final consultation and review stages before stopping the process in order to focus on COVID-19 response activities | Not met |
| 2020-21 | 75% – 100% | 2021 | 100% For FY 2020-21, the Canadian Army was tracking the progress of 2 Master Implementation Directives (MIDs), ARes Mission Tasks Tranches 1, 2 and Influence Activities Institutionalization. Rather than being stand-alone directives, with the promulgation of Force 2025 (F2025) as part of the Canadian Army’s modernization strategy, both of those MIDs will be integrated into F2025 implementation plan in… | Met |
| 2021-22 | 75% – 100% | 2022 | 0% Only one directive was planned for publication during FY 2021-22 and it did not proceed as planned due to the need for additional consultation with stakeholders. Progress was made on several other directives during FY 2021-22. | Not met |
% of Capital Projects that are on schedule in accordance with Defence Capabilities Board timelines
Expected result: Canadian Army Capability Development Initiatives are resourced
Bars: result reported. Dashed line: target.
| Report year | Target | Due | Result | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | 80% – 100% | 2021 | 80% Four of the Canadian Army's five projects met departmental timelines requirements during FY 2020-21: Night Vision System Modernization (NVSM) Project; Bridge and Gap Crossing Modernization (BGCM) Project; Ground Based Air Defence (GBAD) Project; and Light Utility Vehicle (LUV) Project. The fifth project, the Combined Joint Intelligence Modernization (CJIM) Project, made significant progress towar… | Met |
| 2021-22 | 80% – 100% | 2022 | 75% For FY 2021-22, the Canadian Army met the planned schedule for six out of eight projects. Projects that did not meet delivery schedules have experienced pandemic-induced challenges such as supply chain issues, lack of capacity, or changes in the geo-political situation. | Not met |
| 2022-23 | 80% – 100% | 2023 | 75% The majority of the Canadian Army Capital Projects are considered to be behind schedule. Significant challenges that inhibit the progress of these projects are primarily tied to budget, scope, and scheduling concerns. Over the last couple of years, many projects have suffered schedule delays, primarily due to a lack of central resources, but also compounded by rapidly rising costs due to inflatio… | Not met |
| 2023-24 | 80% – 100% | 2024 | 42% The Canadian Army has 21 out of 34 projects which are underfunded, leading to a shortage of resources and delays in advancing these projects through the procurement system. Additionally, central resource bottlenecks, exacerbated by unanticipated operational requirement projects and various Op REASSURANCE Uplift-related initiatives, further constrain the availability of resources for the remaining… | Not met |
% of Force Development Directives that are on schedule
Expected result: Canadian Army Capability Development Initiatives are on schedule
Bars: result reported. Dashed line: target.
| Report year | Target | Due | Result | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 75% – 100% | 2023 | 85% | Met |
| 2023-24 | 75% – 100% | 2024 | 85% | Met |
| 2024-25 | ≥ 75% | 2025 | 94% | Met |
Master Implementation Directive tasks completed in the given Fiscal Year
Expected result: Canadian Army Capability Development Initiatives are resourced
Bars: result reported. Dashed line: target.
| Report year | Target | Due | Result | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | ≥ 0.5 | 2025 | 0.5 | Met |
% of Capital Projects that are on schedule
Expected result: Canadian Army Capability Development Initiatives are resourced
Bars: result reported. Dashed line: target.
| Report year | Target | Due | Result | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | 80% – 100% | 2020 | — The Canadian Army (CA) had one project which was supposed to enter definition during FY 2019-20; therefore, there were not enough projects to provide a meaningful result. | No result reported |
% of Capability Development Initiatives resourced
Expected result: Canadian Army Capability Development Initiatives are resourced
Bars: result reported. Dashed line: target.
| Report year | Target | Due | Result | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | ≥ 80% | 2019 | 100% During FY 2018-19 the Canadian Army (CA) moved 3 out of 3 major Capability Development Initiatives into the Definition stage. Those projects were Logistics Vehicle Modernization (LVM), Land Vehicle Crew Training System (LVCTS) and Enhanced Recovery Capability (ERC). | Met |
% of priority Capability Development Initiatives that are on schedule.
Expected result: Canadian Army Capability Development Initiatives are on schedule
Bars: result reported. Dashed line: target.
| Report year | Target | Due | Result | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | ≥ 80% | 2019 | 100% During FY 2018-19 the Canadian Army (CA) published 3 out 3 planned CA Capability Development Initiatives or Master Implementation Directives. | Met |
Current: the 2026-27 plan's targets
% of active Master Implementation Directives (MID) that are on schedule
Expected result: Canadian Army Capability Development Initiatives are on schedule
Bars: result reported. Dashed line: target.
| Report year | Target | Due | Result | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | ≥ 75% | 2027 | — | Planned |
% of Capital Projects that are on schedule in accordance with Defence Capabilities Board timelines
Expected result: Canadian Army Capability Development Initiatives are resourced
Bars: result reported. Dashed line: target.
| Report year | Target | Due | Result | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | ≥ 80% | 2027 | — | Planned |
Future goals: targets due after 2026-27
No targets with a later due date.
Spending and employees: planned against actual
Spending
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| Fiscal year | Planned | Actual |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | $99.6M | $111M |
| 2019-20 | $159M | $91.1M |
| 2020-21 | $100M | $88.5M |
| 2021-22 | $85.1M | $27.3M |
| 2022-23 | $88.7M | $31M |
| 2023-24 | $30.5M | $49.7M |
| 2024-25 | $30.6M | $97.1M |
| 2025-26 | $41M | — |
| 2026-27 | $94M | — |
| 2027-28 | $95M* | — |
| 2028-29 | $95.9M* | — |
Employees (FTEs)
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| Fiscal year | Planned | Actual |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | 204 | 201 |
| 2019-20 | 207 | 34 |
| 2020-21 | 105 | 34 |
| 2021-22 | 34 | 5 |
| 2022-23 | 5 | 6 |
| 2023-24 | 5 | 7 |
| 2024-25 | 5 | 7 |
| 2025-26 | 5 | — |
| 2026-27 | 8 | — |
| 2027-28 | 8* | — |
| 2028-29 | 8* | — |
Planned spending, plan by plan
Each row is one year's Departmental Plan and its forecast for the next three fiscal years; read a column down to see how the forecast for one year changed. The last row is what was actually spent. Click an amount for its source. Biggest changes in federal spending plans
| Plan | 2018-19 | 2019-20 | 2020-21 | 2021-22 | 2022-23 | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | 2025-26 | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 plan | $99,640,613 | $99,203,925 | $99,880,293 | ||||||||
| 2019-20 plan | $158,615,986 | $159,763,478 | $161,613,232 | ||||||||
| 2020-21 plan | $100,239,157 | $100,886,190 | $99,588,012 | ||||||||
| 2021-22 plan | $85,062,829 | $84,229,740 | $84,733,576 | ||||||||
| 2022-23 plan | $88,684,782 | $87,432,788 | $85,505,181 | ||||||||
| 2023-24 plan | $30,534,128 | $28,551,085 | $27,954,048 | ||||||||
| 2024-25 plan | $30,569,696 | $30,639,084 | $30,358,853 | ||||||||
| 2025-26 plan | $40,982,349 | $40,931,532 | $41,052,803 | ||||||||
| 2026-27 plan | $93,972,559 | $95,002,634 | $95,943,998 | ||||||||
| Actual | $110,982,504 | $91,055,750 | $88,526,385 | $27,324,996 | $31,028,316 | $49,724,778 | $97,086,928 |
Actual spending is from Departmental Results Reports and the Public Accounts, as published in GC InfoBase. FTEs are full-time equivalents.
