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Mandate
Formed on Feb. 1, 2006, Canada Command is the Canadian Forces organization responsible for all routine and contingency Canadian Forces operations in Canada and continental North America.
Canada Command is
- A single point of contact for Canadian civil authorities seeking Canadian Forces support.
- A single military command for domestic and continental operations.
- A focus on Canada as a single theatre of operations.
Mission
Canada Command will conduct operations to deter, prevent, preempt, and defeat threats and aggression aimed at Canada, within its area of responsibility. When requested, Canada Command will provide military assistance to civil authorities, including consequence management, in order to protect and defend Canada. Canada Command will be the operational link with U.S. Northern Command.