Program directory · National Defence
Naval Bases
- Department
- National Defence
- Program code
- BUS08 (ND)
- Core responsibility
- Sustainable Bases, Information Technology Systems and Infrastructure
- In Departmental Plans
- 2018-19 – 2026-27 · New since an earlier plan
What it does
The Naval Bases program provides and hosts a variety of support services to its assigned dependencies which, depending on the specific base, includes Army, Navy, and Air Force Regular and Reserve formations and units.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Naval Bases | This program | 2018-19 – 2028-29 | $1.92B |
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) 2,203, against 1,634 in 2018-19 (+35%). | FTEs (GC InfoBase) |
| 2019-20 | Spending $254M, against $192M in 2018-19 (+32%). | Actual spending (GC InfoBase) |
| 2022-23 | Indicators added: % of deviation of average daily meal cost from the standard allowance at Naval Bases; % of single quarters accommodations that can be used at Naval bases | Departmental Results Framework (GC InfoBase) |
| 2023-24 | Spending $342M, against $269M in 2022-23 (+27%). | Actual spending (GC InfoBase) |
| 2026-27 | Indicators added: % of Service Status Standards met by Naval Bases | Departmental Results Framework (GC InfoBase) |
| 2026-27 | Indicators dropped: Status of Services Provided by Naval Bases | Departmental Results Framework (GC InfoBase) |
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 deviation of average daily meal cost from the standard allowance at Naval Bases
Expected result: Naval Bases support Naval force elements required Readiness Level and provide services to integral units, lodger units and dependencies
Bars: result reported. Dashed line: target.
| Report year | Target | Due | Result | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | ≤ 35% | 2023 | 46.9% Due to inflation, the cost of food has gone up well above the forecasted amount from when the recovery rates were effective 1 August 2022. This was exacerbated with the rollout of the new Canadian Armed Forces Menu in February 2023, with increased spending as new items were added and availability needed to be sourced. Supply chain issues also required Base Foods staff to sometimes source required… | Not met |
| 2023-24 | ≤ 35% | 2024 | 68.9% Inflation, personnel shortages, Canadian Armed Forces menu changes, and challenges with food service processes continue to be driving factors in the increased daily meal cost in both the Esquimalt and Halifax areas. Even with increases to the Basic Food Cost this fiscal year, the average daily meal cost exceeded the standard allowance and the target for this indicator was not met. While inflation… | Not met |
| 2024-25 | ≤ 35% | 2025 | 22.5% | Met |
% of Naval Bases staffing establishment filled
Expected result: Naval Bases support Naval force elements required Readiness Level and provide services to integral units, lodger units and dependencies
Bars: result reported. Dashed line: target.
| Report year | Target | Due | Result | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | ≥ 95% | 2019 | 70% Naval Base Employee Attrition. Attributable to a number of factors, which includes inability to keep up with attrition, surge in industry competition and changing demographics in the regions, the Bases have met challenges in maintaining sufficient number of employees to keep up with soaring demands. As a result, the Bases have implemented initiatives to improve the staffing rate that includes par… | Not met |
| 2019-20 | ≥ 95% | 2020 | 87% Attributable to a number of factors, which includes the inability to keep up with attrition, surge in industry competition and changing demographics in the regions, Naval Bases have met program challenges. While the military workforce element has remained relatively stable, the number of its personnel with medical limitations in the workforce has ranged between 35%-40%, which impacts program deli… | Not met |
| 2020-21 | ≥ 95% | 2021 | 87% Staffing/classification process contributed to low staffing rate and reduced support to Formation and Lodger units. Time delays with the process including the development of Standardized Job Descriptions (SJD) for all Royal Canadian Navy classification groups, reliance on limited HR staff and security clearance processing periods all added up to a lengthy process. Although much effort has been pu… | Not met |
| 2021-22 | ≥ 95% | 2022 | 89.2% While this is an improvement over previous years, the gap has resulted from delays in civilian staffing and resulting vacancies. Although work has been done to streamline processes and prioritize efforts, backfilling attrition in a timely manner remained a significant challenge. This is particularly evident in Port Operations, where a lack of key skills in the labour force which is starting to im… | Not met |
| 2022-23 | ≥ 95% | 2023 | 81.8% High rates of attrition and a tightening labour market coupled with ongoing challenges/delays with the current Staffing Processes have resulted in an increasing number of vacancies at the Naval Bases. While the Naval Bases have been able to maintain service levels over the short term despite personnel shortages, this is not sustainable and could result in negative impacts to existing personnel if… | Not met |
| 2023-24 | ≥ 95% | 2024 | 83.6% Economic and recruitment challenges continue to hinder the filling of critical vacancies at the Naval Bases, which are also experiencing high attrition rates. Despite not meeting the target, the increasing percentage of positions filled suggests that recent initiatives to enhance communication and streamline staffing processes are producing positive results. These efforts will persist into the ne… | Not met |
| 2024-25 | ≥ 95% | 2025 | 88.5% The target was not met due to funding constraints and increased leaves of absence, despite a net growth in filled civilian indeterminate positions. Naval base staffing levels remained similar to the previous year. The overall health of the military establishment remained steady, with Medical Employment Limitations consistent with prior trends. | Not met |
% of single quarters accommodations that can be used at Naval bases
Expected result: Naval Bases support Naval force elements required Readiness Level and provide services to integral units, lodger units and dependencies
Bars: result reported. Dashed line: target.
| Report year | Target | Due | Result | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | Target to be determined | 2023 | 91.59 | Met |
| 2023-24 | Target to be determined | 2024 | 79.3% Aging infrastructure on Naval Bases continued to have an impact on the availability and quality of accommodations throughout FY 23-24. | Not met |
| 2024-25 | ≥ 90% | 2025 | 90.8% | Met |
Status of Services Provided by Naval Bases
Expected result: Naval Bases support Naval force elements required Readiness Level and provide services to integral units, lodger units and dependencies
| Report year | Target | Due | Result | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | Green | 2019 | Results not Available The FY 2018-19 actual result is not available for this performance indicator due to the absence of a methodology/relevant data. To correct this deficiency, a working group was established to identify common service areas that enable military operations and defence activities as a basis for improving the performance indicator. Further, an evaluation was completed and will serve as a reference to a… | No result reported |
| 2019-20 | Green | 2020 | Yellow Naval Base Employee Attrition. Attributable to a number of factors, which includes inability to keep up with attrition, surge in industry competition and changing demographics in the regions, the Bases have met challenges in maintaining sufficient number of employees to keep up with soaring demands. As a result, the Bases have implemented initiatives to improve the staffing rate that includes par… | Not met |
| 2020-21 | Green | 2021 | Green | Met |
| 2021-22 | Green | 2022 | Green | Met |
| 2022-23 | Green | 2023 | 82% | Met |
| 2023-24 | Green | 2024 | Green The official result is 90.5% | Met |
| 2024-25 | Green | 2025 | Green | No result reported |
Current: the 2026-27 plan's targets
% of deviation of average daily meal cost from the standard allowance at Naval Bases
Expected result: Naval Bases support Naval force elements required Readiness Level and provide services to integral units, lodger units and dependencies
Bars: result reported. Dashed line: target.
| Report year | Target | Due | Result | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | ≤ 35% | 2027 | — | Planned |
% of Naval Bases staffing establishment filled
Expected result: Naval Bases support Naval force elements required Readiness Level and provide services to integral units, lodger units and dependencies
Bars: result reported. Dashed line: target.
| Report year | Target | Due | Result | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | ≥ 90% | 2027 | — | Planned |
% of Service Status Standards met by Naval Bases
Expected result: Naval Bases support Naval force elements required Readiness Level and provide services to integral units, lodger units and dependencies
Bars: result reported. Dashed line: target.
| Report year | Target | Due | Result | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | ≥ 80% | 2027 | — | Planned |
% of single quarters accommodations that can be used at Naval bases
Expected result: Naval Bases support Naval force elements required Readiness Level and provide services to integral units, lodger units and dependencies
Bars: result reported. Dashed line: target.
| Report year | Target | Due | Result | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | ≥ 90% | 2027 | — | Planned |
Future goals: targets due after 2026-27
No targets with a later due date.
Spending and employees: planned against actual
Spending
Show the numbers
| Fiscal year | Planned | Actual |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | $246M | $192M |
| 2019-20 | $196M | $254M |
| 2020-21 | $257M | $310M |
| 2021-22 | $249M | $256M |
| 2022-23 | $281M | $269M |
| 2023-24 | $265M | $342M |
| 2024-25 | $283M | $294M |
| 2025-26 | $290M | — |
| 2026-27 | $310M | — |
| 2027-28 | $315M* | — |
| 2028-29 | $321M* | — |
Employees (FTEs)
Show the numbers
| Fiscal year | Planned | Actual |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | 2,157 | 1,634 |
| 2019-20 | 1,634 | 2,203 |
| 2020-21 | 2,198 | 2,258 |
| 2021-22 | 2,121 | 2,240 |
| 2022-23 | 2,230 | 2,138 |
| 2023-24 | 2,173 | 2,073 |
| 2024-25 | 2,158 | 2,150 |
| 2025-26 | 2,212 | — |
| 2026-27 | 2,199 | — |
| 2027-28 | 2,209* | — |
| 2028-29 | 2,221* | — |
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 | $245,553,849 | $247,305,116 | $249,035,649 | ||||||||
| 2019-20 plan | $196,490,881 | $200,118,555 | $204,406,352 | ||||||||
| 2020-21 plan | $257,128,303 | $256,984,426 | $260,240,041 | ||||||||
| 2021-22 plan | $248,614,821 | $249,439,535 | $252,607,841 | ||||||||
| 2022-23 plan | $281,287,387 | $279,292,207 | $280,821,037 | ||||||||
| 2023-24 plan | $265,411,789 | $268,358,998 | $270,181,994 | ||||||||
| 2024-25 plan | $282,567,486 | $283,792,082 | $284,071,993 | ||||||||
| 2025-26 plan | $289,514,698 | $295,195,964 | $296,498,510 | ||||||||
| 2026-27 plan | $309,682,912 | $314,627,712 | $321,251,296 | ||||||||
| Actual | $192,203,738 | $253,633,430 | $310,379,983 | $256,314,893 | $269,287,485 | $342,057,951 | $294,084,483 |
Actual spending is from Departmental Results Reports and the Public Accounts, as published in GC InfoBase. FTEs are full-time equivalents.
