David Thompson

Director General Portfolio Requirements Canadian Department of National Defence

As Director General, Portfolio Requirements, Assistant Deputy Minister (Infrastructure and Environment) (ADM(IE)), National Defence, David leads real property investments, planning, programming, and portfolio management ensuring that the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) remains operationally ready and well supported by the department’s infrastructure. In his role he also leads portfolio innovation including areas such as energy performance contracts and power purchasing agreements, P3s, smart buildings, and energy strategies. He is also responsible for real property advice including natural resources (ex. oil and gas development and access agreements), divestments, real property advisory services, national accommodations and the future of workspaces, chief land surveyor, real property operational technology cyber mission assurance, and emerging defence capabilities infrastructure. Previously as Chief Executive Officer, Canadian Forces Housing Agency (CFHA), David contributed to the quality of life of CAF members, and their families, and led the organization to the Platinum Level of the Excellence, Innovation, and Wellness Standard from Excellence Canada. David also worked at the Department of Justice, as the Director, Business Management, for the Public Safety, Defence, and Immigration portfolio supporting legal services units across nine public safety-oriented client departments as well as to the Department of Justice War Crimes Unit. He holds the designation of Professional in Critical Infrastructure Protection (PCIP), a Master of Infrastructure Protection and International Security, a Master of Arts, Defence Management and Policy, and a Bachelor of Arts, Economics Honours.