Canadian defence policy today is based on the Canada First Defence Strategy, introduced in 2008. Based on that strategy, the Canadian military is oriented and being equipped to carry out six core missions within Canada, in North America and globally. Specifically, the Canadian Armed Forces are tasked with having the capacity to:
What is Canada's defense policy based on? When was the Canada First Defence Strategy introduced? How many missions are carried out internally in Canada? What other location does the Canada First Defence Strategy Cover?