of the RCN, CA and RCAF will be placed on a fully modern, robust footing, with a procurement renewal plan buttressed by stable, consistent and transparent funding. This will keep Canada secure and our sailors, soldiers and airwomen and men properly cared for and supported – both during their time in service, and as they transition to post-military life. $313 million over five years for the Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security (IDEaS) Program To promote a longer term culture of innovation, we will launch a new Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security (IDEaS) program to create clusters of defence innovators conducting leading-edge research and development in areas critical to future defence needs. The Defence team will foster a competitive environment and challenge innovators to develop solutions to emerging problems, allowing innovators to approach challenges from their own unique perspectives and remove artificial constraints that stifle creativity. New ideas will be supported through investment in research and flexible procurement arrangements. This will allow the Government to work in partnership with industry to develop and test new products to meet evolving capability needs while also positioning firms to pursue new export opportunities in the global market. 30,000-strong Reserve Force: Full-Time Capability, Part-Time Service This policy enables the Reserve Force to achieve a fulltime capability through part-time service. The size of the Reserve Force will be increased by 1,500 to 30,000. The Reserve Force will receive new operational roles and will become further integrated into the total force. The Canadian Armed Forces will also create a more agile model that supports the transition between full- and part-time service that meets the needs of the member and the institution. $225 million to reduce carbon footprint The Government will make fundamental changes to the business of defence to improve management practices and reduce its greenhouse gas emissions. Canada will invest $225 million by 2020 in a range of infrastructure projects to reduce its carbon footprint, including demolishing outdated buildings with limited operational value. All new construction and major recapitalization projects will be the Silver Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) standard or equivalent. The Department 16 of National Defence will also transition part of the nonmilitary fleets to hybrid and electric by 2020. Over 80 percent of defence procurement contracts to be managed by Defence The Defence team will introduce reforms to streamline the procurement process. These reforms will reduce departmental approval times by 50 percent, increase contracting authority to allow 80 percent of procurement contracts to be managed internally, align innovation in the Canadian defence industry to defence procurement needs, increase transparency with industry and the Canadian public, and strengthen the procurement workforce. To ACT decisively with effective military capability is the ultimate goal of Canada’s new approach to defence. The Government of Canada is making a long-term investment in the Canadian Armed Forces – the largest commitment of capital funding and modernization in decades. The Canadian Armed Forces will be prepared to renew Canada’s strong commitment to NORAD and NATO, acting in multiple theatres simultaneously, while also bolstering disaster relief, search and rescue, contributions to peace operations and capacity building. Strong, Secure, Engaged delivers on the Government of Canada’s enduring commitment to defend Canada, work with the United States in the shared defence of North America, and be a credible and engaged international actor. This new vision and approach will improve the employment, support, and care of the Canadian Armed Forces and deliver results for all Canadians.