Defence
Acronyms
Canada 101
Members of DND
General Finance
100

These 3 words outline Canada's Defence Policy

What is Strong, Secure, and Engaged

100

The acronym for this organization is "CAF" 

What is the Canadian Armed Forces

100

The year Canada was founded

What is 1867

100

This individual is the current Governor General

Who is Julie Payette

100

The payroll processing system for Canadian federal government employees

What is the Phoenix Pay System

200

A document that contains a SIN number, banking information and/or a PRI is considered Protected what?

What is Protected B

200

The acronym for this is document is "SOP"

What is Standard Operating Procedures

200

The Head of State of Canada

Who is Queen Elizabeth II

200

This individual was appointed as the Defence Minister of Canada

Who is Harjit S. Sajjan

200

This delegation requires that all payments requisitioned by RC Managers have been duly certified and that they are timely, properly authorized, and legal as prescribed by the policies on account verification and payment requisitioning.

What is Section 33 of the FAA

300

The 3 divisions of the CAF

What is Navy, Army, and Air Force

300

The acronym for this organization is "CDAO"

What is Corporate Departmental Accounting Office

300

This is the oldest commercial corporation in Canada

What is The Hudson's Bay Company

300

This individual works with the Defence Minister as the Minister of Foreign Affairs

Who is Chrystia Freeland

300

These three elements constitute what type of authority?

  1. expenditure initiation authority
  2. commitment authority (section 32 of the FAA)
  3. transaction authority

What is Spending Authority

400

The 3 A's - The Canadian approach to defence

What is Anticipate, Adapt, and Act

400

The acronym for this organization is "RDIMS"

What is Records, Documents, and Information Management System

400

This cheesy dish is consumed in Canada more than any other country

What is Mac & Cheese

400

This individual is the Deputy Minister of DND

Who is Jody Thomas

400

Reducing a loan with payments covering principal & interest is called this from the Latin word for "Dead"

What is Ammortization

500

This symbol, used for Canadian military insignia, differs from the "star" symbol used by the U.S military

What is a maple leaf

500

The acronym for this organization "DGCIPA"

Director General Costing, Investment Planning, and Approvals

500

This famous heroine is known for saving Canada in the war of 1812, and for later inspiring a confectionery store in her name.

Who is Laura Secord

500

This individual is known as the current Acting CFO

Who is Julie Charron

500

The defence budget is growing from 18.9B in 2016-2017 to what amount in 2026-2027?

$32.7 Billion