Atelier national de biens immobiliers 2016/ RPIC National Workshop 2016

Novembre 2016 / November 2016

Overview of DND Real Property Assets

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•  DND administers the largest real property holding in the Federal Government to support the Canadian Armed Forces •  21,000 buildings (incl.12,000 military housing units) •  2.25 million hectares of land •  5,500 km roads •  3,000 km water, storm, sewer pipes •  16,100 works

Role & Strategic Intent of ADM(IE)

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“ADM(IE) will build and deliver a safer, more secure and sustainable real property portfolio within five years and will continue to provide the services and environmental advice needed to meet the CAF operational requirements”

•  Functional authority for: •  Real Property and immovables lifecycle •  Environmental protection and stewardship •  Indigenous affairs •  Fire protection and respiratory protection •  Ionizing radiation regulation and safety

Indigenous Affairs •  From the PM Mandate Letter

“No relationship is more important to me and to Canada than the one with Indigenous Peoples. It is time for a renewed, nation-to-nation relationship with Indigenous Peoples, based on recognition of rights, respect, co-operation, and partnership”

•  Role of National Defence –  Uphold the crown’s duty to consult with respect to any land

transaction / utilisation –  Participates, as required, in federal treaty negotiations with

Indigenous groups –  Works with Indigenous groups in the remediation and return of lands

previously impacted by military activities –  Cooperates with Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada, provincial

and municipal partners 4  

DND / CAF activities •  As the largest holder of Federal land and infrastructure, present in

many communities across Canada, DND/CAF values its relationships with Indigenous groups.

•  To effectively manage military activities on Defence land and in areas surrounding it, DND seeks to foster constructive relationships with local Indigenous groups. Base and Wing commanders proactively foster these relationships.

•  DND respects and actively implements the obligations that have been agreed to in treaties with Indigenous groups –  70 historic and 27 modern treaties now being implemented across

Canada –  Crown is currently in negotiation with Indigenous groups on up to

another 100 modern treaties. –  DND is actively working on 14 treaties.

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DND/CAF Activities (con’t)  •  DND/CAF undertakes consultations with Indigenous groups

when contemplating activities that may have a negative impact on Aboriginal and treaty rights.

•  DND/CAF consults on issues such as military exercises off DND owned land: ex Op Nanook, OP Nunalivut.

•  For property disposals, construction projects, remediation projects, exercises, etc., DND is striving to be as diligent as possible in the consultation of potentially affected / interested Indigenous groups.

•  DND/CAF implements the obligations in finalized treaties.

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Indigenous Affairs: DND Challenges •  Large land owner susceptible to Aboriginal claims

•  CAF operational mandate and related training requirements can be at odds with the land use preferred by Indigenous Groups, impacting their traditions

•  Many munitions sites no longer under DND custody (owned/claimed by Indigenous Groups)

•  TB approvals required for exemptions from policy to accommodate reconciliation efforts

•  Litigation

•  Many significant issues to address with few personnel 7  

Indigenous Affairs: Recent Key Successes

•  Ipperwash final settlement agreement

•  Jericho lands transfer

•  Cleanup of the DEW line 8