Here is the slide show presentation from the Pre-Deployment Brief for MV Asterix from July 26, 2023.

1. MV Asterix – Pre-Deployment Brief
26 July 2023
For Official Use Only
Unclassified

2. Base and Fleet Liaison
Liaison de Base et Flotte
sylvainjaquemot@emfrc.com
1-236-464-3508
Sylvain Jaquemot MMM, MSM, CD

3. If required place SECURITY LEVEL here (e.g. CAN UNCLASSIFIED)
• Cdr Tyson Bergmann Opening Comments
• Commanding Officer Address
• Deployment Overview
• Military Family Resource Centre
• Mail
• Personal Legal Issues
• Benefits
• Physician Assistant
• Chaplain
Outline

4. Nous soutenons ceux qui sont importants pour vous.
Le CRFM honore fièrement la diversité des
“familles”.
Esquimalt Military Family Resource Centre
Centre de Ressources pour les Familles Militaires d’Esquimalt
We support those who are important to you.
The MFRC proudly honours the diversity of “families”.

5. Jennifer Switzer & Marlena Wright
Deployment & Absences Navigators
Navigateurs de déploiement et d'absences
Deployment
Déploiement

6. Plan & Prepare
Planifier & préparer
• Download our Pre-Deployment Checklists
– Includes versions specific to parents of members and single members
• Ensure eligible family members have a current Military Family
Identification Card (MFID)
• Télécharger nos listes de contrôle pour le pré-déploiement
– Inclut des versions spécifiques aux parents de membres et aux membres célibataires
• Assurez-vous que les membres de la famille éligibles ont leur carte
d'identité de famille de militaire (MFID) actuel
Are you a parent of a Canadian Armed Forces Member? Join the Support to Parents Facebook Group.
Êtes-vous le parent d'un membre des Forces armées canadiennes?
Joignez le groupe Facebook Soutien aux parents.

7. Register with us to receive deployment support by:
• Becoming a part of your Family Network;
• Connecting with the MFRC local to you;
• Receiving support in French.
Inscrivez-vous auprès de nous pour recevoir du soutien
en matière de déploiement:
• En devenant membre de votre réseau familial;
• En vous connectant avec le CRFM local;
• En recevant du soutien en français.
Deployment Support Registration
Enregistrement de support en cas de déploiement

8. BC
• Esquimalt
• Comox
• Vancouver
• Chilliwack (Sat)
AB
• Calgary
• Cold Lake
• Edmonton
• Lethbridge
• Suffield
• Wainwright
• Red Deer (Sat)
SK
• Dundurn
• Moose Jaw
MB
• Shilo
• Winnipeg
ON
• London
• Meaford
• Borden
• Toronto
• Trenton
• Kingston
• North Bay
• Petewawa
• Ottawa
QC
• Bagotville
• Montreal
• Saint-Hubert (Sat)
• Saint-Jean (Sat)
• Sherbrooke (Sat)
• Valcartier
• Quebec City (Sat)
NWT
• Yellowknife
NB
• Gagetown
NS
• Greenwood
• Halifax
• Shearwater (Sat)
• Sydney (Sat)
PEI
• Charlottetown
• Summerside (Sat)
NL
• St-John’s
• Gander
• Goose Bay
Not local to Victoria? There are
MFRC’s across the country if you are
looking for in-person support.
Pas local à Victoria? Il y a des CRFM
partout au pays si vous recherchez
du soutien en personne.

9. Family Networks
Réseaux Familiaux
• Connect with others going through the same experience
• Participate in social activities
• Get the latest updates on deployments and
work-related absences
• Connectez-vous avec d'autres qui vivent la même expérience
• Participer à des activités sociales
• Obtenir les dernières mises à jour sur les déploiements
et les absences liées au travail

10. MV Asterix Family Network
Réseau familial NM Asterix
Network Volunteer
Bénévole du réseau: Sheila
Be sure to join the Family Network’s Facebook group!
Assurez-vous de joindre le Groupe Facebook du Réseau Familial!
Family Networks
Réseaux Familiaux

11. Family Network Volunteer Opportunity

12. Kathleen Cormie
Program Coordinator
Coordinatrice de Programme
Programming
Programmation

13. Preparing for Deployment & Absences
Préparation au déploiement et aux absences
• Learn a bit about what you can expect
• Discover some resources that may aid you and your family
• Connect with other Military Families anticipating a deployment
or work-related absence
Recorded Workshops Available on Vimeo
https://vimeo.com/esquimaltmfrc
A session for Asterix can be added if there is interest.

14. Return and Reintegration Workshop
Atelier de retour et de réintégration​
• Learn some helpful strategies for your family to support a smooth transition.
• Discover about helpful resources
• Connect with other Military Families preparing for homecoming.
Dec 6 12:00 – 1:00pm Zoom
Dec 9 11am – 12:00 at CPAC

15. Follow our Facebook page & check our program and
event registration.
General Programming
Programmation générale

16. Ages 6 months to 5 years
• Available at no cost when a military parent is deployed or away for
work-related reasons for 21 consecutive days or more
• Receive one 3-hour session per week up to a maximum of
4 free sessions per month
• Book up to 8 days in advance of session by calling 250-363-2674
*Additional sessions available at Casual Child Care rates.
Respite Child Care
Soins Occasionels de Répit
Âge 6 mois à 5 ans
• Disponible gratuitement lorsqu'un parent militaire est déployé ou absent
pour des raisons professionnelles pendant 21 jours consécutifs ou plus
• Recevoir une séance de 3 heures par semaine jusqu'à un maximum de
4 séances gratuites par mois
• Réservez jusqu'à 8 jours avant la session en appelant le 250-363-2674
*Des sessions supplémentaires sont disponibles au tarif de la garde d'enfants occasionnelle.

17. Affordable Child-minding options for School Age Children
Options de garde d'enfants d'âge scolaire économiques
PSP Recreation Activities
Low Cost ($8-9.50 for 1.5 - 2.5 hours)
Fantastic Fridays
Splash & Swim
Movie Nights (Dinner included!)
Recreation Centres
Check your local Rec Centres for childminding services – Low cost ($4-5/hr) childminding while you use the
facilities to take a class, use the gym or pool. Offered at Esquimalt Rec, Commonwealth, the Westhills and
Downtown YMCAs.
Plan for the fall – Try to sign your child up for lessons/ rec activities that facilitate a break for
you! Remember Fall Rec programs start registration as early as the end of July.
In Your Neighbourhood
Hire a teen babysitter or try swapping childminding with a trusted friend!

18. Tracy Beck
Children’s Workshop Facilitator
Animatrice d'ateliers pour enfants

19. Programs & Resources for Parents and Children
Programmes & Ressources pour Parents et Enfants
• Supporting Children Through Absence Workshops
– A variety of workshop times for children ages 3 to 12
Not able to participate in the workshops? Pick up or order a copy of our Children’s
Deployment Workbooks and Parent Guide! These are available in English and French.
Vous ne pouvez pas participer aux ateliers? Ramassez ou commandez un exemplaire de nos
cahiers d'exercices de déploiement pour enfants et notre guide des parents! Ceux-ci sont
disponibles en anglais et en français.​

20. Programs & Resources for Parents and Children
Programmes & Ressources pour Parents et Enfants
• Stay & Play in the Park
– August 16 in Work Point
– August 23 in Belmont Park
• Parenting from Afar
– Download a copy from our website!

21. Family Wellness & Counselling Team
Équipe de bien-être familial et de
counselling
Holly Flower
Social Worker
Travailleuse Sociale

22. L’équipe de bien-être et de counseling de la famille comprend un groupe de
travailleurs sociaux et de conseillers professionnels attentionnés et hautement
qualifiés. Ils sont là pour soutenir la santé mentale et le bien-être de vous et votre
famille. Ils offrent des conseils aux personnes et aux familles axées sur la famille.
• Intake Phone: 778-533-7736
• Intake Email: intake@emfrc.com
Our Team
Notre Équipe
The Family Wellness and Counselling Team includes a group of caring and highly trained
professional social workers and counsellors. They are here to support you and your
family’s mental health and wellness. They offer counselling for individuals and couples
with a family focus.​

23. How We Support Families
Comment nous Soutenons les Familles
The FWCT provides preventative and responsive programming in the form of group facilitation and counselling.
The FWCT can support you with:​
• Mental health questions and concerns
• Relationship Issues
• Pre and post-natal supports
• Youth Supports
• Supporting children and dependents with diverse needs
• Emergency and respite childcare is available upon assessment
La FWCT offre des programmes préventifs et adaptés sous forme de facilitation de groupe et de counseling.
Le FWCT peut vous soutenir avec :
• Questions et préoccupations en matière de santé mentale
• Problèmes relationnels
• Soutiens pré et postnatals
• Soutiens à la jeunesse
• Soutenir les enfants et les dépendants ayant des besoins variés
• Des services de garde d’urgence et de relève sont disponibles lors de l’évaluation

24. Plan & Prepare
Planifier & préparer
• Childcare Planning/Emergency
• It’s critical to have a solid care plan and backup plan
• When the best-laid plans fall through
• Get connected – join the Family Network and attend MFRC activities
to make connections
• Planification de la garde d'enfants/urgence
• Il est essentiel d'avoir un plan de soins et un plan de secours solides
• Quand les plans les mieux conçus échouent
• Établissez des liens - joignez le réseau des familles et participez aux
activités du CRFM pour établir des liens

25. Family Information Line
Ligne d'information pour les familles
1-800-866-4546
Canadian Forces Member Assistance Program
Programme d'aide aux membres des Forces canadiennes
1-800-268-7708
After hours Duty Padre Line – call the MFRC and Press “2”
Après heures de gardes - appelez le CRFM et Appuyez sur “2”
Contact Information
Informations sur le contact

26. Esquimalt MFRC Phone
Téléphone du CRFM Esquimalt
250-363-2640
Toll-free anywhere in Canada
Sans frais partout au Canada
1-800-353-3329
Email / Courriel
emfrc@shaw.ca
Website / Site web
cfmws.ca/esquimalt
Contact Information
Informations sur le contact

27. CFPU
Défense National
Nationale Defence
CANADIAN FORCES POSTAL UNIT
PO BOX 1000 STN FORCES
ASTRA ON K8N 5W6
Postal Brief
Deployment Morale Mail
26 July 2023
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Cpl Thomas Weyer

28. • How to send your mail?
• Maximum size for morale mail parcel
• How to address mail to the ship
• How to fill out a Canada Post customs declaration form
• List of prohibited items
• Extra information
• CF Morale mail drop off points
• Questions
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2 ways to send your mail:
• Canadian Forces (CF) morale mail service
Free Service
Drop off at the local MFRC or Fleet / Naden Mail Offices
No special services available with CF Morale Mail (i.e. parcel tracking or express post)
• Canada Post
Drop off at any Canada Post outlet
Postage is required
Special services including insurance, Registered Mail, Xpresspost, Priority, etc are only in effect until it
reaches Fleet Mail Office.
Proof of delivery available-only up to the Fleet Mail Office
Currently free letter mail-Drop off in any Canada Post Mail Box or outlet
HOW TO SEND YOUR MAIL?

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

31. Sender’s address
Description of contents of the parcel
Aye Missew
123 My Street
Victoria BC V9A 7N2
Tel: 250-765-4567
Smith A.Pte 123 (Mess #)
HMCS MY SHIP
PO BOX 17000 STN FORCES
VICTORIA BC V9A 7N2
LIST OF CONTENTS
Chips
Newspapers
Books
Photos
Gummies
Documents
Addressee
HOW TO ADDRESS PARCEL TO THE SHIP
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32. 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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**Canada Post Custom Declaration is MANDATORY!**

33. LIST OF PROHIBITED ITEMS
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• Alcoholic beverages and Tobacco
products
• Corrosive or Flamable liquids/solids
• Pornographic material
• Knives
• Drugs and Narcotics
• (including prescription/Over the
counter drugs/Vitamins)
• Compressed Gases/Aerosol/Pop Cans
• Perishable Food items

34. LIST OF PROHIBITED ITEMS
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35. LIST OF PROHIBITED ITEMS
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36. LIST OF PROHIBITED ITEMS
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37. EXTRA INFORMATIONS
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• Supplementary restrictions
according to host country
(see Canada Post’s site for up
to date information)
www.canadapost.ca
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Note: Batteries are
permitted only if they are
in their original sealed
package

38. EXTRA INFORMATIONS
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ALL PARCELS WILL BE
SCREENED

39. EXTRA INFORMATIONS
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CF MAIL ROUTINGS
Mail will be sent via CMTT/Other
carriers
Timings are unpredictable

40. CF MORAL MAIL DROP OFF POINTS
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Signal Hill MFRC
CPAC MFRC
Fleet Mail Office
Naden Mail Room
A list of out of area locations is available at all drop off locations
Note: Wrapping paper and tape is available at Fleet Mail
Office and Naden Mail Room.

41. QUESTIONS
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CONTACT INFORMATION:
FMO (250) 363-2176
MFRC (250)363-2640
OPEN HOURS
Dockyard D-37
Monday to Friday
0700 to 1400
NADEN-Nelles Block
Monday to Friday
1000 to 1400

42. AJAG Pacific
LCdr Liz Steele
Deputy Judge Advocate
AJAG (Pacific Region)

43. AJAG Pacific
 AJAG Spectrum of Legal Assistance
 Power of Attorney (POA)
 Wills
 Travel Authorization Letter
 SDB Beneficiary Form
Discussion Points

44. AJAG Pacific
 Your personal legal affairs should be dealt
with by a civilian lawyer or notary
 Legal Officers may provide assistance to
CAF members in case of urgent /
operational necessity (ref: CFAO 56-5)
Spectrum of Services

45. AJAG Pacific
Allows a person (the “adult”) to appoint
someone 19 years of age or older (BC) to
be their attorney (the “attorney”) to take
care of your financial and legal affairs on
your behalf.
 General POA – ceases when incapable
 Enduring POA – continues when incapable
Power of Attorney (POA)

46. AJAG Pacific
Examples of when you might use a POA:
 Bill payments
 Banking
 Insurance for car or home
 Bank loans
 Mortgage payments
 Buying or selling property, including cars and houses
 Pay issues
Power of Attorney (POA)

47. AJAG Pacific
Do you need a Power of Attorney?
 Some banks have their own “in-house” power of attorney forms
so check with your bank first;
 Online transactions
 Assets, esp. real estate
 Does not apply to joint assets / accounts
Note: a POA does not give the attorney the power to make health
care or child care decisions
Power of Attorney (POA)

48. AJAG Pacific
Who should be your attorney?
 Someone you trust.
 Not someone who has financial problems.
 Not someone you don’t get along with, like an
estranged spouse.
There are potential consequences
resulting from picking the wrong
attorney!
Power of Attorney (POA)

49. AJAG Pacific
Allows a person (the “adult”) to appoint
someone 19 years of age or older (BC) to
be their Representative (the
“representative”) to make medical and
personal care decisions on their behalf.
 Unlike a POA, it only applies when the adult is not
capable of making decisions themselves
 When choosing a representative, you should use the
same care and diligence as choosing an attorney
Representation Agreement
(Rep Agmt)

50. AJAG Pacific
 Major medical decisions
 i.e. end of life care, major surgeries, treatment plans, etc.
 Minor medical decisions
 i.e. simple elective surgeries, choice between
medications, etc.
 Personal care decisions
 i.e. where you live, what you eat, the clothes you wear,
etc.
Representation Agreement
(Rep Agmt)

51. AJAG Pacific
Will
The written statement by which a
person instructs how his or her
estate should be distributed after
death.
Complete a Will Certificate.
Wills

52. AJAG Pacific
 When a person dies without a will or “Intestate” someone
must apply to the Superior Court in their jurisdiction to act as
the Administrator/Personal Representative of the Estate
 The province has a set formula to distribute estates, which
may not be what the person wanted
 Guardianship arrangements for minor children
 Establish trusts for minor/dependent children IOT avoid
involvement by the Public Guardian & Trustee
 See the Wills, Estates and Succession Act for more details or
contact a civilian lawyer
Why You Might Want a Will

53. AJAG Pacific
Wills
• Basic CAF Will may be adequate for:
 Single members
 Simple finances
 Spouse, but no children

54. AJAG Pacific
Suggest you get a Will from a Civilian Lawyer
if:
 Mixed/Blended Families
 Home owner
 RRSPs, trust funds, stocks etc.
 Children
 Wish to have several persons as beneficiaries
 Trusts for dependants
Will Kits May or May Not be Valid
Wills

55. AJAG Pacific
 SAFEGUARD THE ORIGINAL POA,
REP AGMT, AND WILL
 DON’T TAKE THEM WITH YOU ON
DEPLOYMENT
The Power is in the Document

56. AJAG Pacific
Review SDB Beneficiary form –
changes in circumstances (i.e.
divorce) will not automatically change
SDB beneficiary
*same thing for private life insurance
and registered investments i.e. RRSPs,
TFSAs, etc.
Supplementary Death Benefit (SDB)
Beneficiary

57. AJAG Pacific
 Can be signed by any Reg Force Commissioned
Officer
 Is proof that you consent to your child
traveling with a spouse or another person
 May assist you when crossing border to US or
other borders with children
Travel Authorization Letter

58. AJAG Pacific
https://travel.gc.ca/travelling/children/consent-letter

59. AJAG Pacific
Reception: 250-363-4260
DWAN Site:
http://esquimalt.mil.ca/ajag/
Questions?

60. NRU Asterix – Logistics Brief
LCdr J.J. Leung XO/LogO AST 26 July 2023
For Official Use Only
Unclassified

61. Credit
• CPO2 Fogarty – Sr HRA FOR
• PO2 Melancon – 2IC Pay
• MS Russell – FSA CFP
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62. Agenda
• Pay and Benefits
– Deployment Allowances and Tax Relief
– Canadian Forces Housing Differential (CFHD)/Sea duty Allowance (SDA)
– Pre-Determined Pay
– Acquittance Rolls
– Rest and Recreation (R&R) Funding
• Home Leave Travel Assistance (HLTA)
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63. Deployment Allowances and Tax Relief
• Operations Foreign Service Premium (OPS FSP)
• Hardship Allowance (HA)
• Hardship Allowance Bonus (HA Bonus)
• Risk Allowance (RA)
• Tax Relief
• Reference: Chapter 10 – Foreign Services Instructions - Canada.ca
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64. Operations Foreign Service Premium
• OPS FSP is an allowance payable to a member in recognition of service on
operations.
• The basic rate is $991 per month and goes up after every six months up to
$2,086.
• Points are accumulated at the rate of one point per calendar month of service.
Partial months are counted for more than 10 days in theatre.
• This benefit begins the day the ship enters the theatre of operations.
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65. Hardship Allowance
• The intent of the Hardship Allowance (HA) is to compensate for the living
conditions existing at a specific post:
– Level 1 $221
– Level 2 $443
– Level 3 $664
– Level 4 $886
– Level 5 $1,107
– Level 6 $1,329
• The Hardship level has not been set for Op HORIZON.
• This benefit begins the day the ship enters the theatre of operations.
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66. Hardship Allowance Bonus
• The intent of the Hardship Allowance Bonus (HA Bonus) is to compensate a
member for repeated deployments.
• HA Bonus is calculated based on points (earn one point per month of
deployment). The bonus is a percentage increase to the Hardship Allowance
• Entitlement begins at the 7-point mark at a 20% increase to the HA and the
percentage increases after every 6 months.
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67. Risk Allowance
• The intent of the Risk Allowance (RA) is to compensate for the risks associated
with a specific post:
– Level 1 $221
– Level 2 $443
– Level 3 $664
– Level 4 $886
• The Risk level has not been set for Op HORIZON.
• This benefit begins the day the ship enters the theatre of operations.
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68. Hardship and Risk Allowance Messages
• http://cmp.mil.ca/CMP_Intranet/benefits/foreign-service-msgs.page
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69. Tax Relief
• Tax relief will be engaged during deployment and claimed on 2023 taxes.
• It will show on box 43 of the T4 and entered on line 244 of the tax return.
• This benefit begins 11 August.
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70. CFHD /SDA
• Canadian Forces Housing Differential will be tax-free on 11 August as
Command authority is transferred to CJOC on the same day as our
departure.
• Sea Duty Allowance ceases the day Hardship Allowance starts.
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71. Pre-Determined Pay (PDP)
• It is a set amount of money to be paid on pay days during deployment.
• The remaining balance of your operational allowances will be paid out
on mid-December pay, prior to our return from deployment.
• Setting up PDP is required by CJOC.
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72. Pre-Determined Pay
• The Fleet Orderly Room can be contacted if you wish to have any
positive balance paid out during the deployment:
esqcfphqor@forces.gc.ca
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73. Acquittance Rolls (AR)
• HMCS OTTAWA will provide AR support to AST crew in Yokosuka,
Japan of up to $500 USD.
• It is recommended that sailors bring some cash for the duration of the
deployment as countries in the Asia-Pacific region are heavily cash
based societies.
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74. Rest and Recreation (R&R) Funding
• R&R funds are provided to CJOC deployed operations for the purpose
of enhancing the morale, well-being and quality of life of deployed
members.
• Members are entitled to $60 per month or $2 a day for partial months.
• Eligible expenditures are accommodation, transportation, meals, and
other eligible expenses such as entrance fees to cultural, sporting or
entertainment activities or to pay entrance fees to recreation areas.
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75. Home Leave Travel Assistance
• HLTA is a benefit normally approved for members who have deployed
at least 60 days. HLTA cannot be taken within the first or last 30
calendar days at the post.
• The intent of this benefit is to reunite a member who is deployed to
reunite with their family member.
• Assuming AST will deploy 11 Aug – 18 Dec, HLTA must be taken
between 11 Sep – 18 Nov.
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76. Home Leave Travel Assistance
• For Op HORIZON, only third location HLTA is authorized.
• A third location is considered 50km away from the port of call,
excluding Canada/North America.
Travel Options
• The member and one family member both travel to third location
• The member travels to third location without family member
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77. Home Leave Travel Assistance
• Members on HLTA must return to the port of call. HLTA policy does not
allow members to meet the ship at the next port.
• A third location is considered 50km away from the port of call,
excluding Canada/North America. Members cannot travel to a
restricted country.
Travel Options
• The member and one family member both travel to third location
• The member travels to third location without family member
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78. Home Leave Travel Assistance
• Definition of a family member under HLTA policy:
– spouse / common-law partner
– child / stepchild / adopted child
– parent / stepparent / legal guardian
– brother / stepbrother / sister / stepsister
– designated NOK
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79. Home Leave Travel Assistance
• Member on HLTA must return to the port of call, in time for the ship’s
departure. HLTA policy does not allow members to meet the ship at the
next port of call.
• A third location is considered 50km away from the port of call,
excluding North America. Restricted countries of out of bounds.
Travel Options:
– The member and one family member both travel to third location
– The member travels to third location without family member
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80. Home Leave Travel Assistance
• Mission leave will be used if members wish to take HLTA. Leave
entitlement is 2.5 days per 30 continuous days in the theatre of
operations (10 days for Op HORIZON).
• In the event you are not able to take HLTA due to operational
requirements a mission leave in lieu calculation is done to a factor of
0.7 rounded to the nearest number.
• Example: If no mission leave was used, then you will get an additional
7 days of leave post-deployment (10 x 0.7 = 7).
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81. Home Leave Travel Assistance
• PSP worked closely with AST to administer HLTA.
• PSP requires:
– Signed copy of members CF100
– Completed and signed copy of HLTA travel request form
– Copy of passport member and NOK (if applicable)
• Contact: psphlta.ardc@forces.gc.ca or 613-617-3292 (24/7)
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82. Home Leave Travel Assistance
• Costs that are covered under HLTA:
– Economy airfare(s) up to the maximum allowance rate (contact PSP for up-to-
date rate).
– Any changes made to ticket for operational reasons (cancellation or changes
to a member leave date).
– Ground transportation to and from airport.
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83. Questions?
LCdr J.J. Leung – Jeffrey.Leung@forces.gc.ca
Lt(N) M.E. Wright - Marietta.Wright@forces.gc.ca
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84. Capt Mike Bursey
Ship’s PA
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85. If required place SECURITY LEVEL here (e.g. CAN UNCLASSIFIED)
Ships Medical Team
1 x Medical Officer
1 x Physician Assistant
1 x Medical Technician
1 x Dental Officer
1 x Dental Assistant
1 x Radiological Technician
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86. • Daily “sick parade”: Much like you would receive in a walk-in
clinic;
• Urgent care: Staff is trained to provide urgent care such as
suturing, IV therapy, IV antibiotics, etc.;
• Emergent care: Staff is trained in Advanced Cardiac Life
Support, Advanced Trauma Life Support, & Acute Care Team
Training. If a situation outside the skill set of the Medical Team
there is a 24 hour line that will connect them to any specialist
they require.
Sick Bay
UNCLASSIFIED – For Official Use Only

87. • There is no helicopter embarked on ASTERIX. If EVAC is required
we would utilized a helicopter from HMCS VANCOUVER or
OTTAWA or call upon allied forces i.e. the US Navy or Coast Guard
that can fly the injured or sick sailor to the nearest advance care
facility. This could be ashore or to another ship (such as a US
Carrier) that can provide a higher level of care.
• The senior leadership of the ship takes the crew’s health as a
priority.
• The patient will always travel with a medic and an escort.
EVAC
UNCLASSIFIED – For Official Use Only

88. • Every member should have enough medication on board to last
until Jan 2024.
• Members should also bring a supply of their frequently used
Over the Counter (OTC) medications such as Tylenol, Motrin,
and allergy medications, as well as their preferred sea sickness
medication.
• OTC medications can be requested from the Base Pharmacy.
• Meclazine (Bonamine): request through Base Pharmacy (six
month supply). Request will be filled from civilian compounding
pharmacy. Please allow 3 days to fill.
Rx
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89. • If you ever feel that your family member is ill or their mental
health has changed please feel free to get in touch with the
MFRC, Base Duty Officer or Padre.
• They will inform me of your concerns and I in turn will see
that your loved one gets the help they need.
Family Support
UNCLASSIFIED – For Official Use Only

90. If required place SECURITY LEVEL here (e.g. CAN UNCLASSIFIED)
Royal Canadian Chaplain Service
. . . caring for sailors and their families . . .
UNCLASSIFIED – For Official Use Only
Deploying Chaplain
Maj Daniel Walton
daniel.walton@forces.gc.ca
Supporting Chaplain
Capt Dominic Lafrenière
dominic.lafreniere@forces.gc.ca

91. If required place SECURITY LEVEL here (e.g. CAN UNCLASSIFIED)
• They may be of assistance by:
– Morale support to the deployed, families and the Chain of
Command
– Assist with referrals for various military and community resources
– Providing short term crisis counseling
– Mentoring Peer Supporters
– Providing Religious Services/Spiritual Care
– Advocates who care for all
What does the chaplain do?
UNCLASSIFIED – For Official Use Only

92. If required place SECURITY LEVEL here (e.g. CAN UNCLASSIFIED)
• The chaplain has unfettered access to the CO, XO, and Cox’n.
– This means that the CO, XO, and Cox’n maintain an open door
policy for the chaplain.
– The chaplain does not need to speak with anyone else in the
member’s chain of command in order to speak with the CO, XO,
or Cox’n in order to address concerns.
– The chaplain will, however, attempt to resolve issues at the most
appropriate level within the chain of command.
Chain of Command
UNCLASSIFIED – For Official Use Only

93. If required place SECURITY LEVEL here (e.g. CAN UNCLASSIFIED)
• ASTERIX will participate in the Sentinel program which is a
Chaplain led peer support program functioning in the RCN.
• 17 members have undergone some basic peer support
training.
Sentinel Program
UNCLASSIFIED – For Official Use Only

94. If required place SECURITY LEVEL here (e.g. CAN UNCLASSIFIED)
• To alert a deployed sailor about a family emergency
• If I have an urgent concern for the wellbeing of a deployed
sailor
• When I have a problem and I don’t know where to turn
• For information or referral to services
• When I need to talk to someone who listens
• For religious counsel, services or prayer
Why would I call a Chaplain?
UNCLASSIFIED – For Official Use Only

95. If required place SECURITY LEVEL here (e.g. CAN UNCLASSIFIED)
• Regular Business Hours (Monday – Friday)
8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Phone: 250-363-4106
• After Hours Emergency Duty Chaplain 24/7, 365 days a
year Phone: 250-818-2794
Chaplain Assistance is available . . .
UNCLASSIFIED – For Official Use Only

96. If required place SECURITY LEVEL here (e.g. CAN UNCLASSIFIED)
Questions for the Chaplain?
UNCLASSIFIED – For Official Use Only

97. If required place SECURITY LEVEL here (e.g. CAN UNCLASSIFIED)
Pre Submitted Questions
• What is the schedule - timeline/locations?
• Are families allowed at the jetty on day of departure?
• What extra pay and allowances will members receive during this
deployment?
• What ports are we getting?