This chapter covers the role of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) in domestic operations in general, and the response to the COVID-19 pandemic in particular. Although Canada’s defence policy identifies assistance to civil authorities and non-governmental partners in responding to international and domestic disasters or major emergencies as a core mandate, the CAF has no dedicated resources to fulfil this role. During the pandemic, the CAF supported long-term care homes, remote Indigenous communities, and vaccine distribution. These missions highlighted the gap between policy expectations and operational readiness, particularly in health services and capabilities of the Reserve forces. The government did not securitize the deployment and CAF’s involvement was well received by the public, which reinforced the high level of public trust Canada’s military enjoys. However, the military’s senior leadership expressed concern that increasing domestic demands could undermine combat readiness. The chapter also surveys the legal and constitutional framework that governs domestic deployments: Canada’s political executive has broad authority and limited parliamentary oversight in deploying the armed forces. While the CAF’s pandemic response was effective, it exposed structural weaknesses and raised questions about the sustainability of relying on a general-purpose combat force to deploy during domestic emergencies that seemingly occur with increasing frequency. The authors argue that the CAF’s domestic roles be reassessed: to align with policy mandates. Canada needs resources dedicated specifically to domestic operations and civilian disaster response.