Pre-deployment information for the crew, friends and family of the HMCS WINNIPEG.

1. Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship WINNIPEG
Commander Pascal Belhumeur
Commanding Officer
HMCS WINNIPEG
21 May 2015
Pre-Deployment Brief to Families
and Friends
Part 1: Commanding Officer

2. 1800-1815 What WINNIPEG is doing and where she is going – Cdr Belhumeur
1815-1825 AJAG and Power of Attorney – Maj. John Reilly
1825-1845 MFRC Deployment Programs and Services – Sandra Pinard
1845-1900 Break
1900-1915 Medical care for members – WO Adkins
1915-1925 FMO Mail Services – MCpl Whelan
1925-1935 Pay allowances and benefits – Lt(N) Heroux and PO2 Kennedy

3. MFRC – Here to support you and us
• Departure ceremony
• Monthly Sunday Sessions
– Dates covered by Sandra in her brief
• Family Networks
• Homecoming
• Information sharing

4. Alongside: Refresher Training

5. Mission Work-Ups / Trident Fury 15

6. Land Task Force — RCR
Periodic Training Exercises May – Dec 2014
Operation REASSURANCE
HMCS WINNIPEG to relieve
HMCS FREDERICTON
Currently sailing with
Standing NATO
Maritime Forces in the
Mediterranean Sea
Air Task Force — CF-188 Hornet
Repatriated to Canada in April 2015
Maritime Task Force — FFH 337
Support NATO assurance
measures though training,
exercises and assigned tasks

7. Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship WINNIPEG
Maj John Reilly
Office of the Assistant Judge Advocate General
(Pacific Region)
Part 2: Legal

8. Power of Attorney (POA)
Allows a person (the donor) to appoint
someone 19 years of age or older (BC) to be
their representative (the attorney), for the
purposes of financial transactions or business
arrangements on his/her behalf

9. Power of Attorney
• The financial or business arrangements could
include:
– Insurance for car or home
– Bank loans
– Mortgage payments
– Buying or selling property, including cars and houses
– Pay issues
NB: It does not give the attorney the power to make
health care decisions

10. Duties of the Donor
• Give clear instructions, help the attorney
understand what the donor wants done
• Make sure it will be accepted by the institutions
where it would be used
• Complete any other documents that the attorney
cannot do (i.e. statutory declarations)

11. Duties of the Attorney
• Must act in good faith
• Follow the instructions of the donor
• Perform transactions with due skill and care
• Cannot delegate the power of attorney
• Must respect the title (ownership) of the donor’s
property and money
• Must keep proper accounts/records

12. The Power is in the Document
• SAFEGUARD THE ORIGINAL POA
• DON’T TAKE IT WITH YOU ON
DEPLOYMENT

13. Termination of POA
• Terminating events
• Enduring POA
• Revocation by the Donor

14. WILLS
What is a Will?
The written statement by which a person
instructs how his or her estate should be
distributed after death

15. Why You Need a Will
• From the death of a person dying intestate until
administration is granted … the personal estate
and effects of the deceased person are vested
in the court…. s.3 Estate Administration Act
• If one dies “Intestate” then province uses
formula to distribute estate

16. Wills
• Basic CF Will is adequate for:
First marriage
Single members
Simple finances
No children

17. Wills
• Suggest you get a Will from a Civilian Lawyer if:
– Second or subsequent marriage
– Home owner
– RRSPs, trust funds, stocks etc.
– Children
– Wish to have several persons as beneficiaries
Will Kits May or May Not be Valid

18. Need to Re-Do Your Will?
• You should re-do your Will when:
– Newly married (previous will is invalidated by
marriage)
– Children are born
– Death (of executor or beneficiary)
– Change of life circumstances

19. Supplementary Death Benefit
(SDB) Beneficiary
• Review SDB Beneficiary form – changes in
circumstances (i.e. marriage) will not
automatically change SDB beneficiary

20. Travel Authorization Letter
• Is proof that you consent to your child
traveling with a spouse or another person
• May be required to cross US or other borders
with children
• Can be signed by any Reg Force
Commissioned Officer

21. Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship WINNIPEG
Sandra Pinard
Deployment Coordinator
Part 3: MFRC

22. Your Community,
Your Resource Centre
“offering programs and services unique to the
military lifestyle. ”

23. Key to Successful Deployments
Research shows that families that are well
prepared, know where to turn in case of
emergencies and have strong support systems
deal most successfully with deployments.

24. The MFRC’s Top 3 Tips
1. Plan well - Ensure your family knows how to
contact us
2. Learn about the available resources
3. Get connected

25. Plan and Prepare
• General checklists as well
as specific ones for Single
Members and Parents of
Military Members
• Pick up a MFRC Magnet
• Download the “Everything
Binder”

26. Know what resources are available
• HMCS WINNIPEG Handbook
• MFRC Deployment Handbook
• MFRC Resource and Information tables
• MFRC website: www.esquimaltmfrc.com

27. Get Connected
• Join the WINNIPEG Family Network
– Network volunteers: Kim, Ashley and Tammy
winnipeg.family@shawcable.com
• Weekly Away Café Sessions
• HMCS WINNIPEG Meet and Greet Session June
29.
“Helping another is always the best way to help yourself”

28. Upcoming Activities
• HMCS WINNIPEG Preparing for Deployment
Workshops :
– Part 1 (all adults) May 26
– Part 2 (those with children) May 28
• Children’s Deployment Workbook Session June 3
• Sunday Information Sessions (monthly)
Join the WINNIPEG Family Network to receive emails and updates on
activities and information from the ship.

29. Upcoming Activities
• Hot Topics
• Special Events monthly
• FREE Monthly Dinners in Esquimalt
• Father’s Day BBQ – June 20 at Goldstream Park
• Formation Fun Day – Sept 19
Join the WINNIPEG Family Network to receive emails and updates on
activities and information from the ship.

30. Children’s Workbooks / Workshops
Complete the “Pre-Deployment activities with your
children.
Two options for offering your child support
throughout the Deployment
- Onsite Children’s Workshops
- At Home Children’s Workbooks with virtual
support for the “at home” parent via the web.
Parent Session
June 3 6:30pm

31. WINNIPEG Sunday Sessions
Dates will be posted on the MFRC website
12:00 – 12:45pm Lunch
12:45 – 1:30pm Network Planning Session
1:30 – 2:30pm CO’s Presentation
2:30 – 3:30 Adult Workshop
Free on-site childcare from 12:30pm – 3:30pm
First Session is July 12, 2015 at CPAC MFRC

32. Top Four Service requests by loved ones
of Deployed Members
1. Free Mail drop off
2. Staying in Touch Service
3. Networking Opportunities
4. Respite Childcare
Don’t forget to get
your Military Family
ID Card before your
member deploys

33. Single Members
You are part of a family too!
Services Provided
• SIT service for loved ones – wherever they may
be
• Postal services and VTCs
• Information services such as; pet care, car
storage, etc.
• Virtual updates for those that live out of area.
Be sure to give our contact information to your loved ones.

34. Virtual Pre-deployment Briefing
Virtual Deployment Services
• Monthly Briefing “re-cap”
• Parenting Support
• Online Workshops
Pre- Deployment Re-cap
• Monday June 8 – 3:00pm
• Tuesday June 9 – 6:00pm
• Pre-registration required.

35. Contact
Esquimalt MFRC
24-hours a day / seven days a
week
(250) 363-2640
Or toll-free anywhere in Canada
1-800-353-3329
mfrc@shawcable.com
www.esquimaltmfrc.com
The Esquimalt MFRC is on Facebook and Twitter!!

36. Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship WINNIPEG
Health Services
HMCS WINNIPEG
Warrant Officer Eric Adkins
Physician Assistant, CCFP, DM(A)
Corporal Deanna Wolfe
PCP Med Tech
Part 4: Medical

37. Health Care Onboard HMCS WINNIPEG
• Personnel
• Services Available
• Links to external providers
• Evacuation System
• Questions

38. Medical Personnel
– Certified Physician Assistant
• Certified through the Canadian College of Physician
Assistants.
• Provides Basic Medical Care (equitable to services expected
through local walk in clinic).
• Provides advanced care (Advanced Cardiac Life Support and
Advanced Trauma Life Support).
• Diving and Aviation Medicine sub-specialities.
• 24-hour access to physicians and specialists.
– PCP Medical Technician
• Licensed Paramedic in BC. Equivalent to an Advanced Care
Paramedic
• Accompanies all patients during evacuation.

39. Medical Services Onboard
• Walk-in medical care
• Emergency care 24/7
• Emergency dental
• Pharmaceutical supply
• Consultation with outside agencies/facilities

40. Links to External Providers
• 24/7 contact with emergency medical advice.
• Sub-specialty consultation available
• CoC Geographical Situational Awareness.
• Nearest hospital services available.
• Transportation/evacuation methods available.
– If an evacuation were required, member would be transported via most
expedient means to local facility appropriate to the care required.
• In the event of repatriation, the member will be transported ashore as
clinically indicated (with escort as required).
• Communications with NOC will be initiated asap.

41. Evacuation System
• Patients transported to hospital via embarked helicopter and/or
ambulance.
– Outpatient consultation (FLS/Embassy).
• Evacuations to Canada will be via CAF Strategic Air Evacuation or
commercial evacuation
– coordinated through NDHQ Operations.
– Patients always escorted.
• An officer will be assigned to assist you with details and inform you
where the receiving hospital is located.
• MARPAC Casualty Administration Cell

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DEPLOYMENT
POSTAL BRIEFING
Pte Pham
Part 5: Postal

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TWO WAYS TO SEND YOUR MAIL:
Canadian Forces (CF) morale mail service
Canada
Post

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CF MORALE MAIL SERVICE
Free Service
Drop off at the local MFRC or Fleet
Mail Office
No special services available with
CF Morale Mail

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WEIGHT AND SIZE FOR PARCE
The maximum weight for parcels is
20kgs
Oversize and overweight parcels will
not be accepted.

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Example
40 CM
Max weight:
20Kgs 100 CM40 CM
MAXIMUM SIZE FOR MORALE
MAIL PARCEL

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Aye Missew
123 My St
Victoria BC V9A 7N2
Tel-765-4567
Smith A.Pte 123 (Mess #)
HMCS WINNIPEG
PO BOX 17000 STN FORCES
VICTORIA BC V9A 7N2
CORRECT MAILING ADDRESS
FOR HMCS Regina PERSONNEL
Contents:
Chips
Newspapers
Books
Sender’s
address
AddresseeDescription of
contents

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MAIL SENT VIA CANADA POST
Process at any Canada Post outlet
Postage is required on all parcels
Special services including insurance, Registered Mail,
Xpresspost, Priority, etc
Proof of delivery to a Military Post Office
Currently free letter mail

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John Doe
123 My St
Victoria BC V9A 7N2
Bloggins B.PO1 123 (Mess #)
HMCS WINNIPEG
PO Box 17000 STN FORCES
VICTORIA BC V9A 7N2
MAIL GOING THROUGH CANADA POST
Return address
Address
ee
Canada Post Custom Declaration is
MANDATORY!

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CANADA POST CUSTOMS DECLARATION
Sender:
Same as
on parcel
Destination:
Same as
on parcel
Description of contents
$20.00
*NCV
Sign here
x
*NCV = No Commercial Value

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PROHIBITED
ITEMS
Alcoholic beverages and tobacco
products
Corrosive liquids/solids, flammable
liquids/solids
Pornographic material
Knives
Drugs and narcotics (including
prescription drugs)

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PROHIBITED ITEMS CONTINUED
Compressed gases (aerosols)
Perishable items
Supplementary restrictions according to host country
Note: Batteries are permitted only if they are in their
original sealed package

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ALL PARCELS WILL
BE
SCREENED

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CF MAIL ROUTINGS
Mail will be sent via CMTT
Timings are
unpredictable

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MAILING PARCELS
FROM
THEATER

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Duty free exemptions
Parcels mailed from Theatre have an
exemption of $60.00 per family member
Example:
Cpl Smith sends 3 parcels to his family
at a value of $60.00 per gift
3 x $60.00 = $180.00 duty free
If the items in the parcels total
$230.00 then the addressee may be
liable to pay duty on
the difference: $230.00 - $180.00=
$50.00

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Consult with your Met
Tech prior to sending mail
back to Canada to ensure
you are using correct
prices and custom forms

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IMPORTANT IMPORTANT IMPORTANT IMPORTANT
ON THE CUSTOMS
FORM REMEMBER TO
FILL OUT THE LIST OF
CONTENTS AND DO NOT
FORGET TO SIGN AT
THE BOTTOM

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CF MORALE MAIL DROP OFF
POINTSMFRC locations:
Signal Hill
CPAC
FMO and
Naden Mail Room
Note: Wrapping paper, tape and
addresses
are available at the FMO and Naden
Mailroom.

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CONTACT INFORMATION:
FMO (250) 363-2176
MFRC (250)363-2640

61. EXPECTED DEPLOYMENTEXPECTED DEPLOYMENT
BENEFITS & ALLOWANCESBENEFITS & ALLOWANCES
PO2 Gerry Kennedy
Senior Pay Writer
Part 6: Benefits

62. References
• Military Foreign Service Instructions (MFSI) Section 10
• CJOC Directives for International Operations (CDIO) 1000
Series
• CF Leave Policy Manual
• Compensation and Benefits Instructions (CBIs)

63. TopicsTopics
General Information
• Home Custodial Fees
• Storage Personal Motor Vehicle (PMV Storage)
• Family Care Assistance (FCA)
• HLTA/RHLTA/Third Location
• Leave (Special Relocation, Mission, In lieu of ML)
• Allowances (FSP, HA, HAB, RA)

64. Home Custodial FeesHome Custodial Fees
• Intent – reimburse cost associated with maintaining a residence
while attached posted outside Canada for a member that has no
dependants or who is part of a service couple and are both
absent due to service reasons;
• Benefits – Actual and reasonable expenses from a commercial
firm. Up to $275.00 per month (30 days) supported by receipts;
• Eligible costs – snow removal, lawn maintenance, security,
minor maintenance and additional insurance costs; and
• Paid on a CF 52 through the Pay Office.

65. Storage Personal Motor Vehicle
• Requirements:
• Nearest commercial storage facilities,
• at actual and reasonable cost,
• supported by receipts
• When commercial storage is unavailable or not practical, DCBA
may authorize the use of a non-commercial storage facility, of
which the member is limited to $30.00 per month
• If stored commercially, may be reimbursed expenses that are
required to restore the vehicle to roadworthiness up to $200.00
• may include labor, mandatory safety check, towing charges, brake
cleaning/adjustments, minor tune up or parts associated with a minor
tune up

66. Family Care Assistance (FCA)
• Intent – assist in the cost associated with dependant care
for single parents or service couples when for service
reasons the CF is the Sole cause of removing the member(s)
from dependant(s) for a period of 24 hrs continuous hours
• Compensation – reimbursed the difference between what
the
member normally pays and what the member actually paid
• See Ship’s office for more details

67. Special Leave (Relocation)
• Special Leave (Relocation) – granted at the discretion of the
CO
or TF Comd
• Reckoned in working days;
• Cannot be deferred or accumulated;
• Taken immediately after deployment or forfeited;
• Between 31 - 60 days – 4 days disembarkation
• Between 61 - 89 days – 5 days disembarkation
• 90 days or more – 7 days disembarkation

68. Special Leave (Mission)
• Special Leave (Mission) – opportunity to leave the mission
area
and relieve stress in a non-threatening location
• 2.5 days calendar days for every 30 continuous days
• Approx. 20 days expected for WINNIPEG’s deployment
• Remember – not to be taken within first 30 days, or last 30
days of deployment!

69. Special Leave (In lieu of Mission Leave)
• Special Leave (In lieu of Mission Leave) – provides for unexpected
circumstances when imperative military requirements demand the
withholding or recall from special leave (Mission) that cannot be
subsequently compensated for while the member is on the mission
• Conversion factor of 0.7
• 10 calendar days Special Leave (Mission)
= 7 working days (in lieu of Mission leave)
• In the end it works out to the same
• This will apply for members who cannot use all of their Mission
Leave. While on the deployment.

70. • 10.3.11(1) (Entitlement to expenses – deployment to a
theatre of operations) A member on deployment to a theatre
of operations, proceeding to their home on special leave
(mission) granted under article 16.20 (Special Leave) of the
QR&O is entitled to, prior to embarkation for and after
disembarkation from their deployment, transportation,
accommodation and meals only under the Canadian Forces
Temporary Duty Travel Instructions at public expense for
that portion of the journey made by the most direct route to
the member's home and return to the member's place of
duty.
Transportation on Special Leave (Mission)

71. Home Leave Travel Assistance (HLTA)
• HLTA applies to a member who is Attached
Posted/Deployed for an expected period over 60 days
• Intent of HLTA is to provide transportation assistance to
permit the member an opportunity to reunite with his/her
next of kin when granted mission leave
• Cannot be taken within the first or last 30 calendar days of
the deployment

72. Reverse Home Leave Travel Assist
(RHLTA)
• Mbrs Next of Kin (NOK) travels to meet the member;
• The primary intent of RHLTA is to provide transportation
assistance to permit the member an opportunity to reunite
with his/her next of kin when granted mission leave;
• Same rules apply as for HLTA

73. Third Location (3rd
HLTA)
• Member and Next of Kin (NOK) travels to a third
Location
• Requests require CO approval
• Reimbursement to the member will be based on the
calculation of return airfare costs from the port the ship is
berthed at that time to Esquimalt
• Otherwise, same rules apply as for HLTA

74. Foreign Service Premium (Ops FSP)
• Incentive in recognition of service on operations
• Intended to cover expenses not specifically
covered by other benefits
• Calculated by points (1 point for each month
served outside Canada)
• Partial months; 10 completed working days = 1
point

75. FSP Rates
LEVEL POINTS AMOUNT
1A 0 – 6 $788
1B 7 – 12 $858
1C 13 – 18 $929
1D 19 – 24 $999
2A 25 – 30 $1069
2B 31 – 36 $1111
2C 37 - 42 $1153
2D 43 – 48 $1196

76. FSP Rates
LEVEL POINTS AMOUNT
2E 49 – 54 $1238
2F 55 – 60 $1280
3A 61 – 66 $1322
3B 67 – 72 $1340
3C 73 – 78 $1359
3D 79 – 84 $1377
3E 85 – 90 $1395
3F 91 – 96 $1414

77. Hardship Allowance
• Compensation for living conditions existing at a specific OP
• Level monitored regularly, semi-annually, or as required
• Considerations:
• Conditions at work
• Conditions of duty
• Health support service
• Home communications
• Deployment stress

78. Hardship Allowance
• Level Amount
• 1 $176.00
• 2 $352.00
• 3 $528.00
• 4 $705.00

79. Risk Allowance
• Is to compensate for the risks associated with a specific OP
• Assesses the combination of both the probability of a
hazard
occurring and the severity of its impact on the Task Force
• Risk allowance is intended to compensate members for the
residual risk they face in the mission area, taking into
account the force protection measures implemented
• Military, civil health and environmental risks will have the
same
relative importance

80. Risk Allowance
• Level Amount
• 1 $176.00
• 2 $352.00
• 3 $528.00
• 4 $705.00

81. • All of the benefits discussed in this brief are
effective from date of arrival in theatre to date of
departure from theatre
• Rates are decided IAW the Op. Once the Op
has been confirmed, members of the ship’s
company will be briefed on entitlements.