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1.01.001 - “We will maintain current National Defence spending levels, including current planned increases.”

1.01.002 - “We will create an all-party committee to monitor and oversee the operations of every government department and agency with national security responsibilities.”

1.01.003 - “We will develop the Canadian Armed Forces into an agile, responsive, and well- equipped military force that can effectively defend Canada and North America; provide support during natural disasters, humanitarian support missions,and peace operations […]”

1.02.001 - “We will double investment in the Canada Council for the Arts to $360 million each year.”

1.02.002 - “We will increase funding for Telefilm Canada and the National Film Board, with a new investment totalling $25 million each year.”

1.02.003 - “We will increase funding in these programs [Promart and Trade Routes international cultural promotion] to $25 milllion each year.”

1.03.001 - “We will invest $50 million to renew and expand funding to the Aboriginal Skills and Employment Training Strategy.”

1.03.002 - “We will appoint a Chief Science Officer who will ensure that government science is fully available to the public, that scientists are able to speak freely about their work, and that scientific analyses are considered when the government makes decisions.”

1.03.003 - “We will ensure that all federal services are delivered in full compliance with the Official Languages Act.”

1.04.001 - “After the next two fiscal years, the deficit will decline and our investment plan will return Canada to a balanced budget in 2019.”

1.04.002 - “We will run modest short-term deficits of less than $10 billion in each of the next two fiscal years to fund historic investments in infrastructure and our middle class.”

1.04.003 - “In 2019/20, we will reduce the federal debt-to-GDP ratio to 27 percent.”

1.05.001 - “We will work with provinces, territories, and post-secondary institutions to expand Pre-Apprenticeship Training Programs to provide up to $10 million per year to help young Canadians gain the skills to enter high-demand trades.”

1.05.002 - “To help close the funding gap and improve outcomes for First Nations students, we will invest new funding each year in core funding for kindergarten through grade 12 programs.”

1.05.003 - “We will invest $50 million in additional annual funding to the Post- Secondary Student Support Program, which supports Indigenous students attending post-secondary education, ensuring the program will keep up with growing demand.”

1.06.001 - “To protect Canadians, our oceans, and our coastal economies, we will re-open the Maritime Rescue Sub-centre in St. John’s, and the Kitsilano Coast Guard Base in Vancouver, which were closed by Stephen Harper.”

1.06.002 - “To aid in making the best possible decisions, we will restore $1.5 million in annual federal funding for freshwater research.”

1.06.003 - “To help achieve this [increased protection of marine and coastal areas], we will invest $8 million per year in community consultation and science.”

1.07.001 - “We will devote a fixed percentage of program funds to experimenting with new approaches to existing problems. We will measure our results and encourage innovation to continuously improve the services government provides to Canadians.”

1.07.002 - “We will let charities do their work free from political harassment. We will modernize the rules governing the charitable and not-for-profit sectors by clarifying the rules governing political activity. A new legislative framework will emerge from this.”

1.07.003 - “Accessing government services online should be easier. We will make the process easier and faster through individualized, secure accounts for Canadians who want to access their benefits and review key documents.”

1.08.001 - “To help those who are new to Canada, we will change the rules so that spouses immigrating to Canada receive immediate permanent residency – rather than a two-year waiting period.”

1.08.002 - “We will appoint individuals with appropriate subject-matter expertise to Canada’s Immigration and Refugee Board.”

1.08.003 - “We will immediately double the number of applications allowed for parents and grandparents, to 10,000 each year.”

1.09.001 - “We will launch a national public inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls in Canada, to seek recommendations on concrete actions that governments, law enforcement, and others can take to solve these crimes and prevent future ones.”

1.09.002 - “We will also invest an additional $80 million, over four years, to help the Canada Revenue Agency crack down on tax evaders.”

1.09.003 - “We will work in partnership with provinces and territories to bolster public awareness campaigns [concerning gender violence].”

1.10.001 - “We will develop a pan-Canadian collaboration on health innovation.”

1.10.002 - “We will introduce a more flexible and inclusive benefit available to any Canadian who provides care to a seriously ill family member.”

1.10.003 - “We will also make the Compassionate Care Benefit more flexible and easier to access, so that those who are caring for seriously ill family members – not just family members who are at risk of death – can access six months of benefits.”

1.11.001 - “As the country’s single largest employer, customer, and landlord, we will lead by example and increase government use of clean technologies.”

1.11.002 - “To foster the creativity that leads to cutting-edge research, we will establish Canada Research Chairs in sustainable technology.”

1.12.001 - “We will help Canada’s agriculture sector be more innovative, safer, and stronger. We will continue to defend Canadian interests during trade negotiations, including supply management.”

1.12.002 - “We will invest $160 million, over four years, in an Agri-Food Value Added Investment Fund. This will provide technical and marketing assistance to help food processors develop new value-added products that reflect changing tastes and market opportunities.”

1.12.003 - “To support innovation in the agricultural sector, we will invest an additional $100 million, over four years, in agricultural research. To better allocate research funding, we will establish a transparent process that involves food producers.”