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1908-1998 (Creation)
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Physical description
5.17 m of textual records
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Administrative history
The Dept. of National Defence (DND) was created in 1923 when the Department of Naval Services, the Department of Militia and Defence, and the Air Board amalgamated into one body. The creation of DND brought the Army, Navy, Air Force and Militia together in one department, although each maintained separate headquarters. After the Second World War however, DND was brought together under a single minister, and in 1964, the Chief of Defence Staff was created to act as the head of the military in Canada. In 1968, the Army, Navy and Air Force were brought together as the Canadian Armed Forces, and in 1972 DND reorganized to merge the civilian and military branches in the National Defence Headquarters (NDHQ).
Custodial history
Scope and content
Collection consists of budget estimates for the Canadian Forces from 1908 to 1974, including the: Dept. of Naval Services; Air Board; Dept. of Militia and Defence; Dept. of National Defence; Defence Research Board; Canadian Army; Royal Canadian; and Canadian Armed Forces. Includes additional budget proposals for various projects and services including construction programmes, defence research and development, and civilian strength. Collection also provides monthly statements of expenditures and reports to the minister, which detail spending and proposed spending for the Canadian Armed Forces. Also consists of reports and charts showing budget estimates, and expenditures for various Department of National Defence (DND) projects from 1951-1956, including the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN), Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF), and the Canadian Army. Many reports concern the proposed construction of facilities for Canadian Forces bases, showing the budget estimates, expenditures and other details about the projects. There are also reports and statistics about budget estimates for various other DND programs.
There are two series:
I. Budget estimates for the Canadian Forces from 1908 to 1974 (75/457)
II. Estimates for various DND projects 1951-1956 (110.013 (D29))
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Immediate source of acquisition
The immediate source of acquisition is unknown.
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Language of material
- English
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Restrictions on access
Unclassified
Terms governing use, reproduction, and publication
None
Finding aids
Copies of the finding aid are located in the first file of the collection and in the Reading Room of the Directorate of History and Heritage (DHH). Electronic copies are also available.
Associated materials
Accruals
No further accruals are expected.
General note
Researchers should also consult the Alexander Cameron Grant fonds (85/334). The fonds consists of material related to the financial operations of the Dept. of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces.
General note
Researchers should also consult the Alexander Cameron Grant fonds (85/334). The fonds consists of material related to the financial operations of the Dept. of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces.
General note
The DND's "Part III of the Main Estimates for 1997-1998 was succeeded by the ""Departmental Performance Report". The reports can be found in the DHH Library under the reference number UA 600.5 A482.
General note
Series 2 remains stored in the Kardex Collection under the reference number 110.013 (D29)