The Department of Defence Production was a

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responsible for the centralized planning and purchasing of military equipment. It was disbanded in 1969 and its duties devolved to the individual branches of the military.

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* {{Canada-gov-stub Canadian defence procurement Military logistics of Canada Military history of Canada