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 Department of National Defence (Canada) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In a controversial October 1972 DND reorganization, the previously separate civilian and military branches in Ottawa were merged to form the single Department of National Defence Headquarters (NDHQ), with appointments being filled by both civilians and Canadian Forces officers.
The Department of National Defence, frequently referred to by its acronym DND, is the department within the government of Canada with responsibility for Canada's military, the Canadian Armed Forces.
DND was created on January 1, 1923 through an amalgamation of the Department of Naval Services with the Department of Militia and Defence and the Air Board.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Department_of_National_Defence_(Canada)   (397 words)

  
 IRRODL: Development of a Defence Learning Network for the Canadian Department of National Defence
CF members are commanded by the Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS), while the civilian employees of the Department report to the Deputy Minister of National Defence (DMND).
The Department of National Defence is unique in its organizational structure in that it contains two distinct yet highly integrated components: uniformed members of the Department (CF), and civilian employees who support the CF in the conduct of DND business.
DND recognizes that in today’s knowledge-based society it must increasingly provide its members opportunities to expand their knowledge, not only as a means of better serving the Department’s needs, but also to compete with industry as an “employer of choice,” where access to learning is increasingly viewed as a benefit.
www.irrodl.org /content/v4.2/margueratt-fahy.html   (2354 words)

  
 Case Study: Depertment of National Defence - Director General Nuclear Safety
The Department of National Defence and Canadian Forces (DND/CF) headquartered in Ottawa, is responsible for defence policy, the allocation and management of defence financial and human resources, procurement of equipment and material, as well as infrastructure and the protection of the environment.
The Director General of Nuclear Safety (DGNS) is the nuclear safety regulatory authority within Canada’s Department of National Defence.
DND is the federal government department responsible for defence policy, the allocation and management of financial and human resources (not including military personnel and forces), the procurement of equipment and material, as well as infrastructure and the protection of the environment.
www.microsoft.com /canada/casestudies/dnd.mspx   (1667 words)

  
 National Defence, Department of
The Department of National Defence was created 1 January 1923, the result of the amalgamation of the departments of Naval Services and Militia and Defence, and the Air Board.
Although individual service departments were not created in law, a minister of national defence for air was appointed in May 1940 and a minister of national defence for naval services in July.
The vice chief of the defence staff is both head of his own division of the staff and the senior staff officer to the whole headquarters.
thecanadianencyclopedia.com /index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=A1ARTA0005615   (354 words)

  
 Department of National Defence (Canada) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Department of National Defence, frequently referred to by its acronym DND, is the department within the government of Canada with responsibility for Canada's military, the Canadian Armed Forces.
In a controversial October 1972 DND reorganization, the previously separate civilian and military branches in Ottawa were merged to form the single Department of National Defence Headquarters (NDHQ), with appointments being filled by both civilians and Canadian Forces officers.
In 1964, the position Chief of Defence Staff was created, replacing the heads of the individual services as the nation's top military officer, and on February 1, 1968, the three services were merged to form the Canadian Armed Forces.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Department_of_National_Defence_(Canada)   (397 words)

  
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www.brainyencyclopedia.com /topics/department.html   (3094 words)

  
 Department of National Defence - Canadian Intelligence Agencies
The organization of National Defence mixes the civilian Department, managed by the Deputy Minister, with the military headquarters, commanded by the Chief of the Defence Staff.
The Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff (DCDS) is the senior operations (J3) and intelligence (J2) officer of the CF, and as such, is the representative of these functions in the National Defence Headquarter (NDHQ) Joint Staff.
The 250 intelligence staff in National Defence Headquarters spend a portion of their time on policy and force development.
www.globalsecurity.org /intell/world/canada/dnd.htm   (458 words)

  
 CIRC - Department of National Defence
The Department of National Defence and the Director General of Operational Research are presently recruiting a Defence Scientist (DS) to work in the Directorate of Strategic Intelligence, as a Radiological and Nuclear Warfare Intelligence Analyst.
The Department of National Defence and the Director General of Operational Research are presently recruiting a Defence Scientist (DS) to work in the Directorate of Strategic Intelligence, as a Chemical Warfare Intelligence Analyst.
The Department of National Defence and the Director General of Operational Research are presently recruiting a Defence Scientist (DS) to work in the Directorate of Strategic Intelligence, as a Biological Warfare Intelligence Analyst.
circ.jmellon.com /agencies/dnd   (3122 words)

  
 Pollution Prevention - Canadian Success Stories - Department of National Defence
In the past, the Department of National Defence (DND) relied on Halon 1301 (total-flooding systems) and on Halon 1211 (hand-held fire extinguishers) to provide fire protection in areas such as computer rooms, aircraft engine areas and cargo bays.
Pollution Prevention - Canadian Success Stories - Department of National Defence
The department has received the 1999 US Environmental Protection Agency's Stratospheric Ozone Protection Award for the department's progress in the recovery, reclamation and re-use of halons.
www.ec.gc.ca /pp/en/print.cfm?storyid=71   (260 words)

  
 Northern Labrador's Biggest Developer: The Department of National Defence
Northern Labrador's Biggest Developer: The Department of National Defence
LIA has made submissions to the Standing Committee on External Affairs and National Defence, and has met with the Minister of National Defence and innumerable DND officials.
DND argues that i is committed to hiring local manpower, but its definition of "local" includes residents of Goose Bay, anyone from Labrador as whole, and, in some cases, workers from St. John's.
www.carc.org /pubs/v18no2/4.htm   (3712 words)

  
 CBC News:Ottawa tries to trace millions in computer deal
Hewlett-Packard said it was asked by National Defence to manage a group of suppliers and often the nature of the work of these sub-contractors was kept secret from the company.
One employee of National Defence has been fired and sources say that person is now living in the Turks and Caicos.
Defence officials say the role of departmental supervisors is also being investigated.
www.cbc.ca /stories/2004/03/10/canada/hpdnd031004   (397 words)

  
 Petition No. 50A - Minister's Response: National Defence - Department of (DND)
DND will collaborate with the Department of Fisheries and Oceans on this issue as the latter is the responsible agency for commercial ground fishing.
DND in collaboration with other governmental departments is proactively dealing with the issues relating to the disposal of CB warfare agents and CB munitions.
The Department must consider the security and safety implications of releasing the exact location of these historical ocean disposal sites of CB warfare agents and CB munitions.
www.oag-bvg.gc.ca /domino/petitions.nsf/viewe1.0/D8101E17876C748085256DF6004E9EB3   (2661 words)

  
 Mapleleafweb.com: Feature - The State of the Canadian Military - Department of National Defence
The Department of National Defence (DND) has identified a series of issues and trends that will dominate its agenda for the foreseeable future.
The key issues and trends facing the Department of National Defence
Since 1998, the Department and the Forces have introduced more than 80 initiatives, all largely based on the recommendations put forward by the Standing Committee on National Defence and Veterans Affairs.
www.mapleleafweb.com /features/military/state/department.html   (636 words)

  
 Edited Hansard * Table of Contents * Number 159 (Official Version)
The Department of National Defence is well aware of the environmental impact of its past and present activities and is committed to addressing environmental issues across Canada in a proactive manner.
The Department of National Defence agreed to transfer the Tracadie Range to the province of New Brunswick in 1997.
The agreement clearly demonstrates the Department of National Defence's commitment to assuming its responsibilities with respect to environmental matters.
www.parl.gc.ca /37/1/parlbus/chambus/house/debates/159_2002-03-19/han159_1915-e.htm   (555 words)

  
 Bureaucratic Politics and the Department of National Defence
Under these conditions the Department of National Defence has, and justifiably so, lost the ability to be a dominate force in the formulation, development and execution of defence policy in Canada.
In very general terms, actors outside of the defence establishment were motivated by the expectation of a peace dividend resulting from the end of the Cold War, whereas, actors internal to the defence establishment were busy trying to develop a new rational for an operational military.
The arguments of the internal actors, for a continued commitment to defence, ranged from the possibility of a re-emergence of an adversarial Russia, to regional economic benefits of defence to the military as a political tool for maintaining ‘a seat at the table’ for Canada.
www.cda-cdai.ca /symposia/2000/hataley.htm   (9114 words)

  
 Communications Security Establishment - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
CSE was established in 1946 as the Communications Branch of the National Research Council, and was transferred to the Department of National Defence (Canada) in 1975 by Order-in-Council.
Part of the Department of National Defence, CSE is forbidden, by law, to intercept domestic communications.
During the Cold War, CSE was primarily responsible for providing SIGINT data to the Department of National Defence regarding the military operations of the Soviet Union.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Communications_Security_Establishment   (405 words)

  
 Case Study: Depertment of National Defence - Director General Nuclear Safety
The Department of National Defence and Canadian Forces (DND/CF) headquartered in Ottawa, is responsible for defence policy, the allocation and management of defence financial and human resources, procurement of equipment and material, as well as infrastructure and the protection of the environment.
DND is the federal government department responsible for defence policy, the allocation and management of financial and human resources (not including military personnel and forces), the procurement of equipment and material, as well as infrastructure and the protection of the environment.
Under Canada’s National Defence Act, the National Defence Minister& mandate is to manage and direct the Canadian Forces and all matters relating to national defence.
www.microsoft.com /canada/casestudies/dnd.mspx   (1667 words)

  
 Director General Environment (DGE)
Important human and financial resources are expended to ensure that the Canadian Forces and National Defence policy on the environment is implemented throughout DND/CF, and that full compliance with the Federal Government's environmental legislation, regulations, and guidelines is observed.
www.dnd.ca /admie/dge/dge2e.htm   (1667 words)

  
 The Official Website of the Department of National Defense, Philippines
This is the Official website of the Department of National Defense located at Camp General Emilio F Aguinaldo, Quezon City, Philippines 1110.
The AFP is mandated to uphold the sovereignty, support the Constitution and defend the territory of the Republic of the Philippines against all enemies, foreign and domestic; promote and advance the national aims, interests and policies; and plan, organize, maintain, develop and deploy its regular and citizen reserve forces for national security.
  The mission of DND is "to provide and maintain the conditions of security, stability and peace and order conducive to economic growth and national development".
www.dnd.gov.ph   (2522 words)

  
 Canadian Corporate News: Department of National Defence Concludes a Memorandum of Understanding with Romania@ HighBeam Research
Department of National Defence Concludes a Memorandum of
Department of National Defence Concludes a Memorandum of Understanding with Romania
Minister of National Defence, Dr. Victor Babiuc, have signed a
www.highbeam.com /library/doc0.asp?docid=1P1:23904145&refid=ink_tptd_np   (164 words)

  
 CANADA. DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL DEFENCE, Canadian Forces, Canadian Army (The)
The mission of the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces is to defend Canada, its interests and its values, while contributing to international peace and security.
DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL DEFENCE, Canadian Forces, Canadian Army (The)
Comprising volunteers from every province and territory, and operating as a bilingual force with unity of purpose and effort, the army constitutes national beliefs and ideals in action.
www.inform.city.hamilton.on.ca /details.asp?RSN=70245&Number=76   (363 words)

  
 Portions of the Department of National Defence Divestiture Regulations
"new employer" means a person or body who, by reason of an agreement with Her Majesty in right of Canada, carries out the activities that were formerly carried out by a portion of the Department of National Defence and includes a person who acts for or on behalf of that person or body.
Portions of the Department of National Defence Divestiture Regulations
Portions of the Department of National Defence Divestiture Regulations (P-36 -- SOR/98-230)
laws.justice.gc.ca /en/P-36/SOR-98-230/text.html   (591 words)

  
 bernier96
The Defence Ethics Program is an umbrella program covering the activities of the functional areas within the Canadian Forces (CF) and the Department of National Defence(DND).
In response to this and to reflect the emphasis placed on ethical decision-making and integrity in government, Defence Senior Management has endorsed the Defence Ethics Program as an umbrella program to provide a corporate focus to the multiplicity of management initiatives in Commands and National Defence Headquarters Groups.
CF and DND personnel are proud of their ethical culture, and of their integrity and probity.
atlas.usafa.af.mil /jscope/JSCOPE96/bernier96.html   (971 words)

  
 Prime Minister of Canada: Prime Minister congratulates Department of National Defence on charitable campaign and sends holiday greetings to troops
Prime Minister Paul Martin today visited National Defence Headquarters in Ottawa to congratulate members of the Canadian Forces and the Defence Department’s civilian employees on the contribution of more than $1 million to the Government of Canada’s annual Workplace Charity Campaign (GCWCC).
Prime Minister congratulates Department of National Defence on charitable campaign and sends holiday greetings to troops
The 2003 GCWCC was held in the National Capital Region in 98 Government of Canada departments and agencies, and in 81 communities across the country.
pm.gc.ca /eng/news.asp?id=12   (553 words)

  
 Canada Health Portal - Department of National Defence
The Canadian Forces Health Services (CFHS), Department of National Defence (DND), is the designated health care provider for Canada's military personnel, delivering medical and dental services at military installations across Canada and overseas.
Canada Health Portal - Department of National Defence
We are always looking for ways to improve the quality of care we provide and we do our best to make sure that care is consistent with what any Canadian would expect to receive from their respective provincial public health care system.
chp-pcs.gc.ca /CHP/index_e.jsp?pageid=4029&category=4004,10041   (150 words)

  
 VISITS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL DEFENCE AND CANADIAN FORCES BY FOREIGN NATIONALS
A-SJ-100-001/AS-000, Security Orders for the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces, Volume 1, General, Chapter 27.
The commandants of the National Defence College, the Staff Colleges and the Military Colleges have a standing authority to invite foreign nationals as guest lecturers.
the coordination of visits by foreign nationals to Canadian defence related industrial establishments;
www.smafinsm.forces.gc.ca /admfincs/subjects/cfao/061-10_e.asp   (2786 words)

  
 ITIL World
The use of information technology has increased throughout the Department of National Defence (DND) to the extent that it is now an integral part of operations and operational support at all levels.
© Her majesty the Queen in right of Canada as represented by the Minister of National Defence, 2001.
DND's Information Management Infrastructure (IMI), which consists of a broad range of interconnected equipment (i.e.hardware, software) distributed throughout the Department, must be managed at all levels to provide secure and reliable services.
www.itilworld.com /europe/case-studies_canadadef.htm   (5500 words)

  
 Info Sheet - Requests for Payments from the Department of National Defence - Info sheets - Maintenance Enforcement Program - Alberta Justice
The maximum amount that the Department of National Defence may pay to MEP in a given month is the periodic maintenance amount specified in the enforceable support order or agreement.
For a debtor who is a member of the Canadian Forces, the Maintenance Enforcement Program (MEP) may send an application to the Department of National Defence requesting that part of the debtor's monthly salary or pension be diverted to satisfy his or her maintenance obligations.
Restrictions on the maximum monthly amount that the Department of National Defence may send to MEP also apply to a lump sum payout, such as a lump sum pension payment.
www.justice.gov.ab.ca /mep/info_sheets.aspx?id=2206   (575 words)

  
 INFORMS Online - Professional Opportunities - Dept National Defence
Defence Scientists (DS) — Operational Research Analysts Ottawa, Ontario The Operational Research Division (ORD), of the Department of National Defence (DND), is presently recruiting for up to Four Permanent, Full Time Positions for experienced analysts.
Language: various linguistic profiles, English essential The Challenge: The Department of National Defence employs Operational Research Analysts to conduct operational research and general analysis at National Defence Headquarters (NDHQ) in Ottawa and various headquarters locations across Canada.
INFORMS Online - Professional Opportunities - Dept National Defence
www.informs.org /Jobs/ads/1695.html   (701 words)

  
 Welcome to the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces (DND/CF) Website
Canada is making important diplomatic, defence and development contributions to the stabilization and reconstruction of Afghanistan.
October 3, 1914: In St. John’s, the 537 soldiers of the Newfoundland Regiment’s first contingent board the transport SS Florizel for the voyage to England.
DND Releases Findings of Boards of Inquiry into Kabul Vehicle Mine Strike and Suicide Bomber Attack
www.forces.gc.ca /site/home_e.asp   (224 words)

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