Pre-deployment briefing for the families of HMCS Saskatoon and HMCS Brandon who will be participating in Op Caribbe in 2021.

1. Op CARIBBE 21
HMCS Saskatoon and HMCS Brandon
MFRC Brief
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2. Commander Lawrence M. Moraal
Commander Coastal Forces Pacific
Lawrence.moral@forces.gc.ca

3. OP CARIBBE 21– PRE-DEPLOYMENT
LCdr Nadia Shields / CO HMCS Saskatoon
LCdr Maude Ouellet-Savard / CO HMCS Brandon

4. OP CARIBBE 21– PRE-DEPLOYMENT
LCdr Nadia Shields / CO HMCS Saskatoon
Nadia.Shields2@forces.gc.ca
Twitter - @Nadia_Shields
Lt(N) Blake Zazula XO HMCS Saskatoon
Twitter - @BlakeZazula
PO 1 Ken Sparkes COXN HMCS Saskatoon
Twitter - @Sparkeskenny
HMCS Saskatoon Social Media
Twitter - @HMCS_NCSMSask
Instagrasm: hmcs_Saskatoon
Facebook - @hmcssaskatoon
LCdr Maude Ouellet-Savard / CO HMCS Brandon
Maude.Ouellet-Savard@forces.gc.ca

5. What is Op CARIBBE?
Operation CARIBBE takes place in the
Caribbean Sea and the eastern Pacific Ocean.
Under this operation, Canada sends Canadian
Armed Forces (CAF) ships and aircraft in
support of Operation MARTILLO. This United
States-led effort involves 14 countries and aims
to stop narcotics trafficking from Trans-national
criminal organizations.
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6. Connecting With Your Family
- Quality of life Wifi at Sea
- Email
- Facetime, Google Duo, etc.
- Data msg (Apple msg, Facebook Messenger, etc.)
- Quality of life phones
- Packages
Operational Security (OPSEC)
– Wifi and QoL phones use may be restricted due to operations
– Social Media (official accounts only)
– Pictures with Geo-Tagging
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7. Mail
• Mail is extremely unreliable in Guatemala
due to customs issues
• Expect most mail to arrive in Panama
• Mailing deadlines and Info
– How to mail: MRFC Page
– Deadlines: MFRC Family Network
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8. Esquimalt CRFM
Esquimalt MFRC

9. Deployment Coordinator
Coordinatrice de Soutien au Déploiement
Deployment
Sandra Pinard

10. Your Community, Your Resource Centre
“offering programs and services unique to the military lifestyle. ”
Votre Communauté, Votre Centre de Resources
“Offrant des programmes et des services uniques au style de vie militaire.”

11. We support those who are
important to you.
The MFRC proudly honours the
diversity of “families”.
Nous soutenons ceux qui sont
importants pour vous.
Le CRFM honore fièrement la
diversité des “familles”.

12. 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.
La Clé du Succès des Déploiements
La recherché montre que les familles qui sont bien
préparées, savoir vers qui se tourner en cas d’urgence
et disposer de systems de soutien solides pour gérer le
plus efficacement les déploiements.

13. A few tips from our families:
• Put contact and emergency information on your fridge
• Include the MFRC number (fridge magnet)
• For the partner at home, consider unlocking the cell
phone and putting emergency contact information on
the phone
Quelques conseils de nos familles :
• Mettez les informations de contact et d'urgence sur
votre réfrigérateur
• Inclure le numéro du CRFM (aimant de réfrigérateur)
• Pour le partenaire à la maison, pensez à
déverrouiller le téléphone portable et à mettre les
coordonnées d'urgence sur le téléphone

14. A few tips from our families (continued):
• If you live alone leave your key with someone you trust,
give your landlord the MFRC 24/7 number…we will find
you!
• Update Emergency Contacts with schools
• What about your pets?
• Si vous vivez seul, laissez votre clé à quelqu’un en qui
vous avez confiance, donnez à votre propriétaire le
numéro 24/7 du CRFM, nous te retrouverons!
• Mettre à jour les contacts d’urgence avec l’école
• Et vos animaux de compagnie?
Quelques conseils de nos familles (continué):

15. There is an App for that!

16. Do you like Podcasts?
Check them out on your own
or as part of a monthly
discussion group beginning
Jan 20 at 7pm

17. 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
Les 3 Meilleurs Conseils du CRFM
1. Bien planifier – Assurez-vous que votre famille sait
comment nous contacter
2. Apprendre plus a propos les ressources disponible
3. Soyez connectés

18. Plan and Prepare
• General checklists as well as specific ones for Single Members and
Parents of Military Members
• Pick up MFRC Magnet
• Download the “Everything Binder”
Planifier et Préparer
• Liste de contrôle générales et spécifiques pour les membres
seuls et les parents militaires
• Ramasser l’aimant CRFM
• Télécharger le “Classeur Tout”
Tout?
Oui,
tout.
Everything?
Yes,
everything.

19. Plan and Prepare (continued)
• Make sure eligible family members
have their MFID
• Fill out your Family information form
• Attend Preparing for Deployment
Workshops
Planifier et Préparer (continué)
• Assurez-vous que les membres de la famille éligibles ont
leur MFID
• Remplissez votre formulaire d’information sur la famille
• Participer aux ateliers de preparation au déploiement

20. Resources / Ressources
• MCDV (P) Family Network
• Réseau familial MCDV (P)
• MFRC Sea Deployment Handbook
• Manuel de déploiement en mer du CRFM
• MFRC website:
• Site Web du CRFM :
www.esquimaltmfrc.com

21. Get Connected
Soyez connectés
• MCDV (P) Family Network
• Réseau familial MCDV (P)
Network volunteers / bénévoles du réseau: : Akasha & Karissa
MCDV.family@esquimaltmfrc.com
• MCDV (P) Family Network Facebook Group
• Réseau familial MCDV (P) groupe Facebook
• Monthly Social Opportunities
• Opportunités sociales mensuelles

22. Pre Deployment Workshops
Ateliers de pré-déploiement
• Preparing for Deployment Workshops :
– R2MR Part 1 (all adults): Jan 21
10:30 – 12pm and 7:30 – 9 pm
– R2MR Part 2 (those with children): Jan 25
10:30 – 12pm and 7:30 – 9 pm
– Build Your Own Everything Binder: Jan 28
10:30 – 12pm and 7:30 – 9 pm
– Children’s Workshop Parent Info Session Feb 2
10:30 – 12pm and 7:30 – 9 pm
All sessions are via Zoom, register though www.esquimaltmfrc.com
Ces ateliers seront facilités en en anglais sur Zoom avec un
personnel francophone présent.

23. Events for Adults
Événements pour adultes
All sessions are via Zoom, register though www.esquimaltmfrc.com
Ces ateliers seront facilités en en anglais sur Zoom avec un
personnel francophone présent.
• Monthly Podcast Listening Party (Jan 20, Feb 17, Mar 17,
Apr 21, May 19)
• Monthly Mindfulness Sessions :
Feb 10 - Dr Chris Gato Jones
Mar 10 - Making Time for Self Care
Apr 14 – Mindful Eating
May 12 – Mindful Movement

24. Events for Adults
Événements pour adultes
All sessions are via Zoom, register though www.esquimaltmfrc.com
Ces ateliers seront facilités en en anglais sur Zoom avec un
personnel francophone présent.
• Music Bingo (Mar 8, Apr 12, May 10)
• Mystery Mondays (Feb 22, Mar 22, Apr 26, May 31)
• Delicious Deployment Dinners (Mar 15, Apr 19)

25. Contests / Concours
Links will be posted in Facebook and on www.esquimaltmfrc.com
Les liens seront publiés sur Facebook et sur www.esquimaltmfrc.com
• Monthly Where’s the Bear Contest
• Concours mensuel “Where’s the Bear”
• Monthly Colouring Contest
• Concours de coloriage mensuel

26. Children’s Services
Kelly Aucoin
Children’s Services Coordinator
Coordonnatrice des services aux enfants

27. Programs for Parents and Children
Programmes pour parents et enfants
• 123 Music & Me
• Children’s Deployment Workshops
• Ages 9-12 (Mondays)
• Ages 3-5, Ages 5-8 (Tuesdays)
• Ages K-12 (Wednesdays)
• Ages 3-5, Ages 5-8 (Thursdays)
• Growing Parents
• Military Parent Connections with Kim Bartel (Feb 11)
All sessions are via Zoom, register though www.esquimaltmfrc.com
Ces ateliers seront facilités en en anglais sur Zoom avec un
personnel francophone présent.

28. Parenting From Afar
Pick up a copy or
download the PDF
Go to our website and
check out the E-tool
Raising your Military Child

29. Deployment Respite Casual Care
Soins occasionnels de répit de déploiement
• Age 18 months to 5 years
Location: CPAC MFRC
Tue & Thur: 9am–noon and 1–4pm, Fri: 9am - noon
For work-related separation 21 days or more, including pre-sail
quarantine away from home
Call 250–363–2674 to book
• De 18 mois à 5 ans
Lieu: CRFM CPAC
Mar & Jeu: 9h-12h et 13h-16h, ven: 9h-12h
Pour une séparation liée au travail de 21 jours ou plus, y
compris la quarantaine avant le départ loin de la maison
Appelez le 250–363–2674 pour réserver

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

31. Our Team
• 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 families with a family focus.​
• 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

32. How We Support Families
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.​
• Parenting Concerns – Join us for “Military Parent Connections”.​
• Pre and post-natal supports - Join us for “Growing Parents”.​
• Youth Supports.​
• Supporting children and dependents with diverse needs.
• Emergency and respite child care is available upon assessment.

33. Comment nous soutenons les
familles
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.
• Préoccupations parentales – Rejoignez-nous pour «Connexions des parents
militaires».
• Soutiens pré et postnatals - Rejoignez-nous pour « Grandir les parents ».
• 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.

34. The MFRC• Can work with you to develop an
Emergency Family Plan
• Can help you build your network
• May be able to provide some
assistance upon assessment
• Peut travailler avec vous à
l’élaboration d’un plan familial
d’urgence
• Peut vous aider à créer votre réseau
• Peut être en mesure de fournir une
certaine aide lors de l’évaluation
Be sure to complete your Emergency Family Plan now available
through the MFRC Deployment App!
Assurez-vous de compléter votre plan familial d’urgence qui est
maintenant disponible par l’entremise de l’application de
déploiement du CRFM!

35. Top Four Service Requests
Quatre principales demandes de service
1. Free Mail drop off / Dépot de
Courrier Gratuit
1. Staying in Touch Service /
Rester en Contact avec le Service
1. Networking Opportunities / Opportunités de
Réseautage
2. Respite Casual Care / Soin Occasionelle de Répit
Don’t forget to get your
Military Family ID Card
before your member
deploys
N’oubliez pas d’obtenir votre
Carte d’Identité de Famille
Militaire avant le déploiement
de votre membre

36. Contact
Esquimalt MFRC/CRFM Esquimalt
(250) 363-2640
Or toll-free anywhere in Canada
Ou sans frais partout au Canada
1-800-353-3329
emfrc@shaw.ca
www.esquimaltmfrc.com
After hours Family information Line
Ligne d’information familiale après les heures
1-800-866-4546
The Esquimalt MFRC is on Facebook and Twitter!!
Le CRFM Esquimalt est sur Facebook et Twitter!!

37. Contacting a Deployed Member
Contacter un Membre Deployé
Esquimalt MFRC/CRFM Esquimalt
(250) 363-2640
Or toll-free anywhere in Canada
Ou sans frais partout au Canada
1-800-353-3329
After hours Duty Padre Line – call the MFRC
and Press “2”
Après heures de gardes -appelez le CRFM
et Appuyez sur “2

38. Health Services
Lt Alyea
Physician’s Assistant
HMCS Saskatoon

39. Infectious Diseases
ID hazards: Limited exposure due to no shore
leave. Possible infectious diseases:
• CoVID-19
• faecal-oral (e.g. traveller’s diarrhea) and
respiratory (e.g. influenza) diseases are the
most likely to affect CAF personnel
• Arthropod associated diseases are also a risk in
some of the countries that will be visited, e.g.
Zika, malaria, yellow fever and dengue.
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40. Zika Virus
• Large outbreak in the Americas, other
areas of the world also affected.
• No illness for many (50-75%) adults
– If illness occurs, it usually is mild
– Symptoms: fever, headache, red eyes,
rash, joint/muscle pain
• May lead to more serious disease
– Rarely, Guillain-Barré syndrome in adults
– Birth defects (e.g. microcephaly) in infants
born to mothers infected during
pregnancy
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41. Zika Virus
• Transmission:
– From certain types of tropical mosquitoes
– From an infected pregnant woman to her developing
fetus (risk of birth defects)
– Sexual transmission
• Virus sometimes persists in the semen of infected males
• Most reports: symptomatic male → partner (female or male)
• At least one report of transmission from female → male
• Potential impact of sexual transmission and subsequent
passage to developing fetus is main reason for post-return
recommendations
– Virus also found in other body fluids (saliva, blood),
with rare cases of transmission (blood)
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42. Zika Virus - Canadian Guidelines
• The Government of Canada (GoC) has issued a
Zika travel advisory:
– https://travel.gc.ca/travelling/health-safety/travel-health-
notices/152?_ga=1.77696532.1081330156.1454424793
• The Canadian Committee to Advise on Tropical
Medicine and Travel (CATMAT) has also
developed recommendations for prevention and
management of Zika:
– http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/publications/diseases-conditions-
maladies-affections/committee-statement-treatment-prevention-
zika-declaration-comite-traitement-prevention/index-eng.php
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43. ZikaVirus –CAF approach
• The Canadian Forces Health Services
(CFHS) recommends following the
Government of Canada advice on Zika
Prevention
• CFHS recommendations/advisories:
– http://cmp-cpm.mil.ca/en/health/policies-
direction/policies/6636-06.page
– http://vcds.mil.ca/vcds-exec/pubs/default-
eng.asp?path=/vcds-
exec/pubs/canforgen/2016/086-16_e.asp
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44. Prevention - Before/During Travel
• See pre-travel advice (this lecture) also applies
for leisure travel, etc.
• No specific vaccine or treatment
• Can prevent infection by avoiding mosquito bites
– Use skin repellent
– Treat operational attire with permethrin
– Wear suitable clothing (long pants and shirts)
– Protect living areas against mosquito entry
– This PHAC website provides useful information:
• http://travel.Gc.Ca/travelling/health-safety/insect-bite
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45. Prevention – After Return (focus on
Sexual Transmission)
• Women wishing to become pregnant should
wait at least two months after their return from
an affected area before trying to conceive
• Men who have travelled to a Zika affected area:
– Strongly advised to abstain or use condoms for the
duration of a pregnancy
– Advised to abstain or use condoms for 6 months if
(non-pregnant) partner could become pregnant
– Consider abstinence or use condoms for 6 months if
(non-pregnant) partner cannot become pregnant
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46. Testing (1)
• Can I be tested for Zika & can testing be used help
me decide whether to follow recommendations for
prevention of sexual transmission?
– Answer: It depends and it depends (answered in
next slides)
• Important: Few tests (including for Zika) are perfect:
– Tests can be “confused” by previous infections &
immunizations (give a positive result when you are
not infected)
– Tests can fail to detect an infection (give a negative
result when you have been infected). This is likely
rare for properly done Zika tests
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47. Testing (2)
• Current approach (in Canada) to Zika testing?
– Symptomatic persons recently returned (last 14 days) from a risk
area
– Asymptomatic pregnant women returning from a risk area
– Other asymptomatic persons (male and female) have not
generally received testing
• The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) has
agreed to test blood samples from asymptomatic male
military personnel
• Testing is voluntary and is intended to help you decide
whether to follow recommendations for prevention
of sexual transmission after your return
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48. Who can access testing?
• Asymptomatic males (outside the context of a current
pregnancy given the elevated likelihood of impact)
who desire testing. Precautions for sexual transmission
should be followed while awaiting test results!
• Travel is operational/occupational and testing can be
done 3-12 weeks after return
• X Asymptomatic females are not recommended for
testing as much of the post-return period (2 months) will
have elapsed by the time a test result(s) is available
• X Personal/leisure travel
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49. How To Use Test Results
• Negative blood test = very unlikely you were infected.
After consulting your physician, you might choose to
not follow recommendations for prevention of sexual
transmission
• Positive blood test = likely you were infected. You should
discuss the result with your physician. Even if you
were/are not ill, you should follow recommendations
for prevention of sexual transmission
? Some people might have an inconclusive result (e.g. due
to previous infections with other viruses). If this occurs, a
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50. CAF-Specific Process
• Briefed about Zika & testing pre-travel (this lecture)
• Reminded about Zika & testing post-return
• Eligible persons (asymptomatic males outside context of
current pregnancy) can request testing
• Discuss before (with a health care provider) and after
testing (with physician)
• Continue to follow recommendations for prevention of
sexual transmission while waiting for results
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51. Summary/Important Points
• Zika can cause serious illness (especially in the unborn)
• Testing is available to eligible asymptomatic males
returning from operation or other work-related travel
• Testing is voluntary, and results are intended to help you
choose whether to follow recommendations for
prevention of sexual transmission
• Testing can only can be done in consultation with your
health care providers
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52. CFPU
Défense National
Nationale Defence
CANADIAN FORCES POSTAL UNIT
PO BOX 1000 STN FORCES
ASTRA ON K8N 5W6
Postal Brief
Deployment Morale Mail
14 JAN 2021
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MCpl Jean C.J.J.M.

53. • 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

56. 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 7N2LIST OF CONTENTS
Chips
Newspapers
Books
Photos
Gummies
Documents
Addressee
HOW TO ADDRESS PARCEL TO THE SHIP
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57. 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!**

58. 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

59. EXTRA INFORMATIONS
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• Supplementary restrictions
according to host country
(see Canada Post’s site for up
to date information)
• Note: Batteries can be sent as long as they are in
their original, unopened packaging.
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Link:
https://www.canadapost.ca/tools/pg/
manual/pgintdest-e.asp

60. EXTRA INFORMATIONS
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ALL PARCELS WILL BE
SCREENED

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

62. 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.

63. QUESTIONS
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CONTACT INFORMATION:
FMO (250) 363-2176
MFRC (250)363-2640
OPEN HOURS
Dockyard D-37
Monday to Friday
0900 to 1400
NADEN-Nelles Block
Monday to Friday
1000 to 1200

64. Pay and Allowances
Cpl Robert Veerman
HRA
Canadian Fleet Pacific Headquarters

65. Monthly (non-taxable) Allowances
Operations Foreign Service Premium (Ops FSP) –
allowance payable to a member in recognition of service on
operations;
Hardship Allowance (HA) – an allowance to compensate
for the living conditions existing at a specific post;
Risk Allowance (RA) – an allowance to compensate for the
risks associated with a specific post;
Hardship Allowance bonus (HAB) – to compensate a
member for repeated deployments
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66. OPS FSP – MFSI 10.3.04
Level Points Rate
1A 0-6 $860
1B 7-12 $936
1C 13-18 $1,014
1D 19-24 $1,090
2A 25-30 $1,166
2B 31-36 $1,212
2C 37-42 $1,258
2D 43-48 $1,305
2E 49-54 $1,351
2F 55-60 $1,397
3A 61-66 $1,443
3B 67-72 $1,462
3C 73-78 $1,483
3D 79-84 $1,503
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67. Risk Allowance – MFSI 10.3.07
Level Rate
I $192
II $384
III $577
IV $769
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68. Hardship Allowance – MFSI 10.3.05
Level Rate
I $192
II $384
III $577
IV $769
V $961
VI $1153
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69. Hardship Bonus – MFSI 10.3.06
Credit
Points
Percentage
0-6 0
7-12 20
13-18 30
19-24 40
25-30 50
31-36 60
37-42 70
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70. Sea Duty Allowance (SDA)
Refs: A. NAVGEN 023/19
B. CBI Chapter 10 MFSI 10.3.08(1.1)
SDA cannot be paid in conjunction with HA.
SDA and HA are evaluated for the same
living conditions experienced while at sea.
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71. Tax Relief
Ref: NAVGEN 019/18
CAF personnel deployed on named
operations are now eligible for tax relief
measures while deployed outside of
Canada. The exemption will be applied to
employment income up to the maximum
LCol GSO rate.
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72. Class C Reservists
• Operational Allowances can’t be paid in
RPSR (Revised Pay System for
Reserves).
• Deployed Reservists will be paid through
CCPS (Central Computation Pay System).
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73. Income Tax Filing
• Information will be released via a pay
insert with instructions for Taxation Year
2020.
• Members needing to file late will be
provided with a certified letter and will
need to complete CRA form RC4288.
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74. OSM-EXP Medal
• Once the ship has been in theatre for 21 days
the Coxns will send a message with the ships’
nominal rolls to CFP HQ FOR;
• OSM-EXP medals will be ordered for those who
do not already have it;
• OSM-EXP bars will be ordered for those with
210+ days;
• CANFORGEN 001/20
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75. Possible Leave Entitlements
• Special Relocation (Embarkation)
• Special Relocation (Disembarkation)
• Special Leave (Mission)
• Special Leave in Lieu of Mission Leave
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76. Special Relocation (Embarkation)
• Additional leave for personal or family needs in
Canada prior to deployment on assignment to
an international operation
• Depending on length of deployment 1-3 days of
leave (embarkation).
Pre-deployment leave will be 3 days +
2 days personal admin
• CFLPM 5.10.08 and Table 2.1
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77. Special Relocation (Disembarkation)
• Leave to be taken upon return to Canada from
overseas deployment
• Depending on length of deployment 3-5 days.
Post-deployment leave will include 5 days
(disembarkation) + 2 days personal admin
• CFLPM 5.10.09 and Table 2.1
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78. Special Relocation (Mission)
• Can provide CAF members deployed on
international operations with an opportunity to
leave the mission area and relieve stress in a
non-threatening location.
• Calculation: 2.5 calendar days for every 30
continuous days in AO
Would be 2.5 x 3 = 7.5 (rounded up to 8) if no IMR
prevented use
• CFLPM 5.11.04
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79. Special Leave in lieu of Mission Leave
• Provides for circumstances when IMR demands
withholding of Special Leave (Mission)
• Unused Mission Leave x 0.7 rounded to nearest
whole #
8 calendar days x 0.7 = 5.6 is 6 working days of
Special Leave in lieu of Mission leave
• CFLPM 5.12.01 and 5.12.05
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80. Summary of Possible Leave Upon Return
• 7 days of Special Relocation (Personal
admin and disembarkation)
• 6 days of Special Leave in Lieu of Mission
• 2 days of Short leave
With Victoria Day, personnel is expected to
be on leave until 15 Jun 21
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81. Custodial Expense
• Expenses related to maintaining a vacant residence
• Eligible members:
– Members with no dependants (does not apply to
those living in single quarters);
– Service couples who are both away for service
reasons;
– Single parents, if their dependants are under 18
and will NOT be residing in the principle
residence during deployment
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82. Custodial Expenses cont’d
• Entitlement:
– $275/month from a commercial firm with itemized
receipt; no receipt no reimbursement
• Eligible expenses:
– Snow removal, lawn maintenance, security, minor
maintenance and additional insurance costs
• Normal recurring expenses such as property taxes,
electricity are NOT eligible for reimbursement
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83. PMV Storage
• Entitlement:
– Veh storage at the nearest available commercial
storage facility at actual and reasonable cost with
receipt (i.e. not your garage)
– When a vehicle is stored in a commercial facility,
reimbursement up to $200 to restore the vehicle
to roadworthiness. Such as labour for a
mandatory safety check, towing charges, brake
cleaning/adjustment and parts for minor tune ups.
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84. • FCA is designed to help offset child and family care
costs incurred in excess of those paid during normal
working hours for single parents or service couples
who are both absent for service reasons.
• Can be reimbursed up to $75.00/day with receipts
from a commercial provider or $35.00/day with a
personal declaration.
• Commercial provider means an individual or
company in the business of providing dependent
care services
Family Care Assistance
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85. Rest & Recreation (R&R)
• Rest and Recreation (R&R) funds are provided to
Task Force Commanders and Ships’ Captains to
enhance the morale, improve the well-being and
add to the quality of life of deployed members
• Individual allocations are based on actual time
deployed – $2.00 a day for part months and $60.00
per full month.
– For example, a member deployed from 18 Feb to 21 May
21 can expect an allocation of approx. $180.00.
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86. References
MFSI Military Foreign Services Instruction
DCBA Results of the Departmental HA – RA
Committee
Tax Relief as of 01 Jan 17 as per
News Release on 18 May 17
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87. POC
• HR/Pay: +ESQ CANFLTPAC HQ
OR@CFP@Esquimalt
• Claim: +CANFLTPAC
Claims@CFP@Esquimalt
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