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28-631: CANSOFCOM's primary mission is counter-terrorism, which involves conducting rigorous and specialized training and working with local law enforcement agencies, as required, to protect Canadians from the threat of terrorism. Commander CANSOFCOM reports directly to the Chief of the Defence Staff . The leadership of the CAF and the Department of National Defence maintain full oversight on all CANSOFCOM operations. CANSOFCOM

56-467: A business-to-business (B2B) white paper is closer to a marketing presentation, a form of content meant to persuade customers and partners and promote a certain product or viewpoint. That makes B2B white papers a type of grey literature . The term originated in the 1920s to mean a type of position paper or industry report published by a department of the UK government. The term white paper originated with

84-499: A B2B white paper can include prospective customers, channel partners, journalists, analysts, investors, or any other stakeholders. White papers are considered to be a form of content marketing or inbound marketing; in other words, sponsored content available on the web with or without registration, intended to raise the visibility of the sponsor in search engine results and build web traffic. Many B2B white papers argue that one particular technology , product , ideology, or methodology

112-504: A loose coordination function, although it lacked the command and control responsibilities of the later position of chief of the Defence Staff (CDS). Only two officers served in the role in its 13-year history: General Charles Foulkes (1951–1960) and Air Chief Marshal Frank Robert Miller (1960–1964). The position of chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee and the positions of the three service chiefs were abolished in 1964 and replaced by

140-715: A sharp turn against Zionism in British policy and at the time greeted with great anger by the Jewish Yishuv community in Mandatory Palestine ;– is remembered as " The White Paper" (in Hebrew Ha'Sefer Ha'Lavan הספר הלבן  – literally "The White Book"). Since the early 1990s, the terms "white paper" or "whitepaper" have been applied to documents used as marketing or sales tools in business. These white papers are long-form content designed to promote

168-651: A strategy to implement in the details of other legislation, or they may set out proposals on which the government wishes to obtain public views and opinion. Examples of governmental white papers include, in Australia, Full Employment in Australia and, in the United Kingdom , the White Paper of 1939 and the 1966 Defence White Paper . In Israeli history, the British White Paper of 1939  – marking

196-546: A tan beret. Chief of the Defence Staff (Canada) The chief of the Defence Staff ( CDS ; French : chef d'état-major de la Défense ; CEMD ) is the professional head of the Canadian Armed Forces . As the senior military position, the chief of the Defence Staff advises the Cabinet , particularly the minister of national defence and the prime minister . The role is a Crown-in-Council appointment made by

224-510: A terrorist attack, an international crisis or a CBRN threat, CANSOFCOM has developed several standing SOTFs: The IRTF, CBRN Task Force, Task Force Arrowhead and the SOF teams do not represent the full extent of CANSOFCOM capabilities; CANSOFCOM is capable of generating additional forces for specific needs as required. With operational uniforms , all members of CANSOFCOM wear the tan beret , regardless of their environment (Navy, Army or Air Force), with

252-671: Is also the chair of the Canadian Forces Decorations Advisory Committee, which reviews and recommends to the governor general members of the forces eligible to receive decorations for valour, bravery, and meritorious service, as well as Commander-in-Chief Unit Commendations. This committee mirrors that for the Order of Military Merit , of which the CDS is ex-officio a member and the Principal Commander. Separately,

280-471: Is organized into a headquarters element and five units: CANSOFCOM has five strategic tasks: In support of these strategic tasks, CANSOFCOM personnel are organized, trained, equipped, and always ready to conduct operational tasks. These tasks include: CANSOFCOM employs an integrated operating concept that combines the capabilities of all units in a special operations task force (SOTF) capable of completing assigned missions and tasks. Therefore, depending on

308-417: Is superior to all others for solving a specific business problem. They may also present research findings, list a set of questions or tips about a certain business issue, or highlight a particular product or service from a vendor. There are, essentially, three main types of commercial white papers: While a numbered list may be combined with either other type, it is not workable to combine a backgrounder with

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336-513: Is to implement the national defence strategy as outlined by the King-in-Council , requiring both the acquisition of new equipment and the strengthening of diplomatic relations via the United Nations, North Atlantic Treaty Organization , and North American Aerospace Defence Command ." Lastly, the CDS must enhance the forces' programme delivery while optimising the use of resources. The CDS

364-522: The British government , with the Churchill White Paper of 1922 being an early example. In the British government, a white paper is usually the less extensive version of the so-called blue book , both terms being derived from the colour of the document's cover. White papers are a "tool of participatory democracy ... not [an] unalterable policy commitment". "White papers have tried to perform

392-515: The governor general . The National Defence Act gives the authority to appoint the CDS to the Governor-in-Council ; effectively, the governor general acting on the constitutional advice of his or her ministers of the Crown . The commander-in-chief is the person from whom the CDS receives his or her orders. However, according to the tenets of constitutional monarchy and responsible government ,

420-645: The CDS presents the Chief of the Defence Staff Commendation (French: Mention élogieuse du Chef d'état-major de la Défense ) to recognize activity or service beyond regular expectations. It can be presented to members of the Canadian Forces, civilian members of the Defence Team (in an overseas operation), and members of an allied foreign military (whose actions benefited Canada). The insignia for wear has

448-892: The King or the viceroy on the advice of the prime minister . Until 1964, there existed a chief of the Naval Staff, as head of the Royal Canadian Navy ; a chief of the General Staff, as head of the Canadian Army ; and a chief of the Air Staff , as head of the Royal Canadian Air Force . A position known as the Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee existed from 1951 to 1964, which had

476-400: The badge of the Canadian Forces, as their distinguishing flag. White paper A white paper is a report or guide that informs readers concisely about a complex issue and presents the issuing body's philosophy on the matter. It is meant to help readers understand an issue, solve a problem, or make a decision. Since the 1990s, this type of document has proliferated in business. Today,

504-654: The badge of their personnel branch or, in the case of the Royal Canadian Armoured Corps and Royal Canadian Infantry Corps members, the badge of their former regiment. In 2017 the Special Operations Forces Branch began to wear service dress uniforms that are distinct from the Navy, Army and Air Force. The uniform consists of a dark olive five-button jacket, light olive trousers bloused over black jump boots , light khaki shirt and olive tie, and

532-601: The command of the CDS. In 2011, the three functional commands—named Maritime Command, Land Force Command, and Air Command—had their original names reinstated, becoming once again the Royal Canadian Navy, Canadian Army, and Royal Canadian Air Force, respectively. The chief of the Defence Staff (CDS) follows in rank only the commander-in-chief of the Canadian Armed Forces , who is the Canadian monarch represented by

560-460: The dual role of presenting firm government policies while at the same time inviting opinions upon them." In Canada , a white paper is "a policy document, approved by Cabinet , tabled in the House of Commons and made available to the general public". The "provision of policy information through the use of white and green papers can help to create an awareness of policy issues among parliamentarians and

588-526: The forces through a culture of risk management, and ensuring that recruitment is at a level required to sustain the operational forces at full potential to meet their commitments. Secondly, the CDS is expected to expand the regular and reserve forces to meet international and domestic obligations, which means the management of the Canadian Forces Recruiting Group so as to streamline the enlistment process of new forces members. The third task

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616-476: The form of a gold bar bearing three gold maple leaves and the award comes with a scroll bearing the citation. The CDS also awards the Canadian Forces Medallion for Distinguished Service , which is given by the CDS on behalf of the entire forces. The chief of the Defence Staff is entitled to fly the Canadian Armed Forces ensign, a white flag bearing the Canadian flag in the canton and defaced by

644-402: The monarch and viceroy almost always follow ministerial direction, meaning the CDS normally advises the prime minister and the rest of Cabinet directly on military matters. The CDS has been charged with four main priorities, each having multiple sub-priorities: The first is to conduct operations, which includes the successful implementation of domestic and international operations, protection of

672-513: The position of CDS. This change was based on a white paper initiated by National Defence Minister Paul Hellyer in the Cabinet of Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson . Following the tabling of the white paper, the minister introduced legislation that took effect in August 1964. The newly established chief of the Defence Staff was to "head all of Canada's military forces, backed by a defence headquarters that

700-428: The products or services from a specific company. As a marketing tool, these papers use selected facts and logical arguments to build a case favorable to the company sponsoring the document. B2B (business-to-business) white papers are often used to generate sales leads, establish thought leadership , make a business case, grow email lists, grow audiences, increase sales, or inform and persuade readers. The audiences for

728-515: The public and to encourage an exchange of information and analysis. They can also serve as educational techniques." White papers are a way the government can present policy preferences before it introduces legislation. Publishing a white paper tests public opinion on controversial policy issues and helps the government gauge its probable impact. By contrast, green papers , which are issued much more frequently, are more open-ended. Also known as consultation documents , green papers may merely propose

756-457: The tasks at hand, various combinations of personnel from JTF2, CSOR, 427 SOAS and CJIRU are assembled into a SOTF, as appropriate, to accomplish assigned missions. The commander selects which task force or team will be deployed based on several criteria, including: Based on the requirement to respond to specific standing tasks assigned to the CAF by the Government of Canada, such as responding to

784-411: Was integrated and restructured to reflect six so-called functional commands, replacing eleven former service commands. Functional described a command that was non-geographic and beyond any particular service or traditional arm." In May 1967, Bill C-243 was passed by parliament and was effective as of 1 February 1968. The law dissolved the three armed services and created the Canadian Armed Forces under

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