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Title:

Securing Canada's Future: Women Experts on Total Defence

Agreement Number:

TEG 25-2-10

Agreement Value:

$48,600.00

Agreement Date:

Feb 19, 2026 - Feb 28, 2027

Description:

This project consists of an academic symposium and the establishment of a women‑led ‘Total Defence Working Group’ to address challenges and opportunities associated with building a total defence model in Canada.

Organization:

National Defence

Expected Results:

The expected results from Targeted Engagement Grants (TEGs) include fostering informed public debate on security and defense issues, and enhancing the Department of National Defence’s ability to anticipate and respond to emerging security challenges. These grants aim to support research, conferences, and publications that contribute to a deeper understanding of defense and security matters among stakeholders and the general public.

Location:

Toronto, Ontario, CA M5S 1S8

Reference Number:

018-2025-2026-Q4-07TEG25210

Agreement Type:

Grant

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Business Number:

108162330

Recipient Type:

Academia

Recipient's Legal Name:

The Governing Council of the University of Toronto

Program:

Mobilizing Insights in Defence and Security (MINDS)

Program Purpose:

Targeted Engagement Grants (TEGs) respond to defence policy challenges with the goal of informing current and future defence policy-thinking. TEGs provide non-recurring financial support to fund activities such as conferences, workshops, roundtables, and research and publications that are relevant to the Department of National Defence (DND) and Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and align with defence policy challenges.