17 janvier 2019 | Local, Aérospatial, Naval, Terrestre, Sécurité
The Department of National Defence hasn't yet measured how much more it will be paying for fuel under the federal carbon tax.
The military spends around $200 million on fuel per year.
In response to an order-paper question in mid-December, National Defence parliamentary secretary Serge Cormier said the department “is in the process of determining the broad implications of the price on carbon pollution.” A spokesperson from the department confirmed today it hasn't yet decided how it will assess these costs.
The Canadian Armed Forces uses different types of fuel to run its vehicles, aircraft and naval vessels, and for heating, cooking and generating power. While costs follow the ebb and flow of fuel prices in Canada, the military has spent over $183 million in each of the last five years. The highest total was in 2014, when it spent $246 million. Last year, the total came to $195 million.
Since it buys fuel in Canada and abroad, it won't have to pay a tax on all purchases.
The exact costs will vary by province or territory, but the federal government's fuel charge will be $20 per tonne of carbon emissions in 2019, increasing by $10 per tonne each year until it reaches $50 per tonne in 2022. For a tank of gas, the tax is expected to add 4.4 cents per litre in 2019 and 11 cents per litre in 2022.
The federal government says 90 per cent of what it collects will be returned directly to Canadians, which will amount to about $300 per Ontario household, what the government estimates more than 70 per cent of Canadian households will pay.
National Defence will eventually have to determine the impact of the carbon tax on its operations and maintenance budget.
In its response to Conservative MP Karen Vecchio's order-paper question, the military declined to say how much it expects the price on carbon will cost the department in each of the next five years. It says costs “are not tracked or forecast,” and it couldn't formulate a response in the time allowed. This is typical for order-paper questions, since the government is required to respond in 45 days.
According to the Liberals' new defence policy, they plan to invest $225 million in infrastructure projects by 2020.
Cormier's response echoes another commitment of Canada's “Strong, Secure, Engaged” defence policy, in that the Armed Forces will transition 20 per cent of their non-military fleet to hybrid or electric vehicles by next year.
https://ipolitics.ca/2019/01/16/national-defence-doesnt-know-impact-of-carbon-tax-on-fuel-costs/
19 décembre 2022 | Local, Naval
The new figures presented to the House of Commons provide a limited window into some of the spending so far on the Canadian Surface Combatant or CSC project.
10 février 2020 | Local, Terrestre
DAVID PUGLIESE, OTTAWA CITIZEN Industry representatives met with Canadian Army procurement staff on Wednesday to get a better sense of where the land force is going with the re-equipment of its soldiers. The industry day took place in Gatineau and was focused on the Soldier Operational Clothing and Equipment Modernization or SOCEM project. “The SOCEM Initiative is an integrated approach to procurement,” Lt.-Col. Ray Corby, from the Army's Directorate of Land Requirements, said in a statement. “With it, we are replacing many clothing and equipment items in a single, coordinated effort rather than running many individual projects for separate equipment items.” Through SOCEM, the Canadian Army wants to use technological advances made by industry and consult with companies in advance of a procurement being officially launched. Corby said such a process will help the Army better understand how industry can meet its needs as well as inform Army procurement staff about the expertise residing with the civilian firms. As part of SOCEM, the Canadian Army is considering a newly-designed uniform pattern that may better reflect the current operational environment. Last fall, more 600 soldiers at Petawawa were involved in testing what could be the new camouflage uniform pattern. It is being considered as a possible replacement for both the current arid (tan) and temperate woodland (green) camouflage used by the Canadian Forces. The prototype pattern, developed by Canadian defence scientists, was predominately brown, with some green and black. The addition of more brown in the pattern “reflects the desire to bring it more into the middle of the spectrum and is not necessarily tied to a specific operating environment,” Corby explained in an interview last year with Defence Watch. The current Canadian Disruptive Pattern, or CADPAT, has been in use since the early 2000s. The computer-generated pattern is highly regarded among camouflage designers. But Corby noted, “It's definitely time for a refresh.” Industry representatives who attended the meeting in Gatineau on Wednesday were also told that SOCEM could also involve various pieces of cold and wet weather clothing, such as ballistic cold weather goggles and hybrid combat shirts. The Canadian Army is also looking at new hearing protection and other equipment with the potential to prevent injuries and improve operational communications. https://ottawacitizen.com/news/national/defence-watch/industry-representatives-meet-with-canadian-army-staff-on-clothing-equipment-modernization
6 novembre 2020 | Local, Aérospatial, Naval, Terrestre, C4ISR, Sécurité
Nouveaux défis du programme IDEeS Nos collègues du programme Innovation pour la défense, l'excellence et la sécurité (IDEeS) du ministère de la Défense nationale ont lancé leur quatrième appel de propositions ! Consultez leur site Web pour savoir comment vous pouvez soutenir nos troupes gr'ce à vos solutions logistiques, aux nouvelles conceptions de blindage et à la sécurité visuelle et des données. Voici leurs possibilités actuelles : Livraison essentielles : Approvisionnement de fournitures vitales pour les troupes à l'aide de véhicules autonomes Protégez-vous! Blindage léger et modulaire pour véhicules terrestres Ce n'est pas que du bruit : Des outils novateurs pour les opérateurs de capteurs acoustiques Au-delà des apparences : Détection fiable d'objets parmi les vagues Donnez du sens aux données : Analyse des données en temps réel pour une prise de décision rapide Nœud pas être vulnérable : Enclaver la cybersécurité sur les navires canadiens Voguez vers votre prochain chapitre : Le retour à la vie civile Les demandes doivent être soumises au plus tard le 10 décembre 2020. En savoir plus