Organization's Role in Public Safety

• To formulate and manage all aspects of defence policy, defence policy is jointly developed with DFAIT, PCO and other departments
• To develop and retain people to effectively support the CF in operations and meet the defence mission
• To man combat and support elements to enable Canada to meet its objectives in time of peace, crisis or war
• To generate and maintain combat capable, multi-purpose, sea, land and air forces to meet Canada's defence objectives

Key Public Safety Activities

1. New Public Safety Act
• An Act to amend certain Acts of Canada, and to enact measures for implementing the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention, in order to enhance public safety
2. Military Justice System
• Seek to ensure public safety and the observance of important societal standards
3. Conflict Management Project
• To create an environment within the Department of National Defence and Canadian Forces that embodies and promotes a safe and comfortable workplace that treats everyone with respect and dignity
4. Communications Security Establishment
• Acquire and provide foreign signals intelligence
• Provide advice, guidance and services to help ensure the protection of Government of Canada electronic information and information infrastructures
• Provide technical and operational assistance to federal law enforcement and security agencies
5. Defence Research and Development
• Contribute to the success of military operations by pursuing Research and Development (R&D;) activities that provide improved support, knowledge, protection, and response to potential threats
• Enhance the preparedness of the Canadian Forces by assessing technology trends, threats and opportunities, and by exploiting emerging technologies
• Facilitate and enhance the ability of decision makers to make informed decisions on defence policy, force generation, and procurement by providing expert scientific and technological (S&T;) knowledge