Canada Audit Report "Ammunition for the Canadian Armed Forces" The Office of the Auditor General of Canada (Ottawa, Canada) published a report on October 16, "Ammunition for the Canadian Armed Forces", following an audit covering the period from April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2026. Basic audit facts: As of March 31, 2025, the ammunition reserves of the Ministry of National Defense were estimated at $2.5 billion, and as of March 31, 2026 at $2.6 billion; In 2024, the government allocated $9.2 billion over 13 years to increase the amount of ammunition in the strategic stockpile. The Department of National Defense committed $695 million of these funds in 2025–2026, but as of March 31, 2026, munitions from these strategic inventory commitments had not yet been received; As of March 31, 2026, 31% of the Ministry of National Defense's munitions storage sites have not completed the required annual munitions census, which accounts for $656 million in overdue munitions census; The Department of National Defense has a variety of options for purchasing ammunition, including the Ammunition Supply Program, which supports local production through non-competitive contracts with Canadian suppliers, and the Foreign Military Sales Program, which allows countries to purchase defense products from the US. Audit Finding: The Department of National Defense did not properly manage its ammunition inventory to meet normal use and strategic supply requirements. Public Services and Procurement Canada supported the Department of the Interior by purchasing ammunition upon request. However, deficiencies in the management of the contract, including failure to track and document the reasons for frequent changes in the contract, limitation in filling ammunition.