1994 White Paper on Defence

Table of Contents

Highlights

Introduction

International Environment
Recent Progress
International Security Concerns
Global Pressures
Resurgence of Old Hatreds
Proliferation
Constraints on Policy-Making

Domestic Considerations

Combat-Capable Forces

Protection of Canada
Providing for the Defence of Canada and Canadian Sovereignty
Protecting Canadians
Objectives

Canada-United States Defence Cooperation
Evolving Security Challenges
Bilateral Defence
Principal Arrangements
Looking to the Future
Objectives

Contributing to International Security
A Canadian Perspective on Multilateral Operations
The Range of Choice
Training for Multilateral Missions
Organizations and Commitments
Objectives

Implementing Defence Policy
Management, Command and Control
Personnel Issues
Total Force
Operational Maritime Forces
Operational Land Forces
Operational Air Forces

Conclusion

Date Modified: 2006-12-1

Important Notices