Domestically and internationally are two different processes. Domestically it's quite straightforward. One of the key points I think I want to pass along is that Canadian Armed Forces should be considered a force of last resort in Canada. Our provinces are strong. The union between the federal and provincial levels is quite strong. A lot of provinces have those capabilities to deal with situations generally throughout Canada.
That being said, when issues arise that are beyond the control of particular municipalities or provinces, they would then ask the federal government for support and potentially the Canadian Armed Forces. This is done through a request for assistance from the province to the federal government. That is then coordinated at the federal level through the Minister of Public Safety. Oftentimes, as you've seen in the past two years, specifically during the pandemic, the Canadian Armed Forces has been called upon to respond. We've done that on every occasion.
Internationally, it depends on where we are assigned missions based on the Government of Canada, on our alliances and working with our partners. For example, the majority of our large missions around the globe are actually done through a memorandum to cabinet. We receive authorization and authorities from government to conduct operations globally, with our partners, in various regions.
As I said, domestically it's normally through the request for assistance process through provinces, and internationally it's through the memorandum to cabinet.