• None of the 14 surplus National Defence properties have been used for housing.
• Nine properties were added to the public land bank with no current housing.
• Veterans Affairs has not identified any surplus property needs for housing or services.

This development may indicate a lack of progress in utilizing surplus defence properties for housing, which could suggest inefficiencies in the government's asset management and a missed opportunity to address housing needs. The inclusion of Coast Guard expenditures in NATO defence spending may also indicate a shift in how defence spending is accounted for, which could have implications for future budget allocations.