Here is the slideshow presentation from the HMCS Vancouver Pre-Deployment Brief on May 9th, 2024.

1. • Commanding Officer Address
• Deployment Overview
• Military Family Resource Centre
• Fleet Mail Office
• AJAG-Personal Legal Issues
• Pay/Allowances & Benefits
• SISIP Financial
• Chaplain
Outline

2. HMCS Vancouver’s Command Team
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Cdr Tyson Bergmann
Commanding Officer
LCdr Nicholas (Nick) Kucher
Executive Officer
CPO1 Ian Biller
Coxswain

3. Command Priorities
HMCS Vancouver Command Priorities:
1. Maintenance of leadership philosophy;
• Every Sailor, Every Day
2. Train to float, move and fight;
• Ownership delegation
3. Communicate;
• Never too busy to say hello
• Enhance trust and teamwork by maintaining a culture of respect and inclusion
• Social Media / Newsletter

4. Esquimalt Military Family Resource Centre
Centre de Ressources pour les Familles des Militaires d’Esquimalt

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

6. • Download out our Preparing for Deployment & Absence Resources webpage
– Includes downloadable resources, checklists, tip sheets, and videos
– Support to Parents Facebook Group
• Ensure eligible family members have a current Military Family
Identification Card (MFID)
• Consultez notre page Web de ressources de préparation au déploiement
et aux absences
– Comprend des ressources téléchargeables, listes de préparations,
des fiches de conseils et des vidéos
– groupe de Facebook Soutien aux parents
• Assurez-vous que les membres de la famille éligibles ont leur
carte d'identité de famille de militaire (MFID) actuel
Plan & Prepare
Planifier & préparer

7. Deployment & Absence Support Registration
Enregistrement de support en cas de
déploiement & absence
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.

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. HMCS Vancouver Family Network
Réseau familial NCSM Vancouver
Network Volunteer
Bénévoles du réseau: Carla
Email Address
Adresse électronique: vancouver.family@esquimaltmfrc.com
Family Networks
Réseaux Familiaux
Be sure to join the Family Network’s Facebook group!
Assurez-vous de joindre le Groupe Facebook du Réseau Familial!

10. Family Network Volunteer Opportunity

11. Programming
Programmation
Jennifer Switzer & Marlena Wright
Deployment & Absences Navigators
Navigateurs de déploiement et d'absences

12. General Programming
Programmation générale

13. Upcoming Programs
Programmes à venir
• Stay & Play (April 3 to June 19, Colwood)
• 123 Music & Me (April 5 to June 21, Colwood)
• Big Steps for Kinder Prep (July 3 to August 19, Colwood)
• Stay & Play in the Park (July 10 to August 28,
• Wellness Wednesday: Family Forest Fun (May 22, Colwood)
• Wellness Wednesday: Family Forest Fun (June 12, Esquimalt)
Esquimalt & Colwood)

14. Preparing for Deployment & Absences
Préparation pour déploiement et 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
• In-Person Session (Colwood) – Wednesday, May 15th from 6:00 – 7:00pm
• Online Session – Thursday, May 23rd from 6:30 – 7:30pm

15. 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.
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.
Respite Child Care
Soins Occasionels de Répit

16. 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.
• Try to sign your child up for lessons/ rec activities that facilitate a break for you!
In Your Neighbourhood
Hire a teen babysitter or try swapping childminding with a trusted friend!

17. • Supporting Children Through Absence Workshops
– A variety of workshops 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.​
Programs & Resources for Parents and Children
Programmes & Ressources pour Parents et Enfants

18. Family Wellness & Counselling Team
Équipe de bien-être familial et de counselling
Jackie Carlé
Executive Director
Directeur exécutive

19. 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
Intake Phone: 778-533-7736
Intake Email: intake@emfrc.com

20. 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

21. 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 Chaplain Line
Après heures de gardes
250-363-4032
Contact Information
Informations de contact

22. 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
info@emfrc.com
Website / Site web
cfmws.ca/esquimalt
Contact Information
Informations de contact

23. CFPU
Défense National
Nationale Defence
CANADIAN FORCES POSTAL UNIT
PO BOX 1000 STN FORCES
ASTRA ON K8N 5W6
Postal Brief
Deployment Morale Mail
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24. 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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25. CANADA POST CUSTOMS DECLARATION
*NCV = No Commercial Value
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MAXIMUM SIZE FOR MORALE MAIL PARCEL
Max weight:
20Kgs
Max length of one side: 1m
Max Size:
H+W+H+W=Girth
Girth+Length= <2m

27. LIST OF PROHIBITED ITEMS
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• Alcohol
• Tobacco products (including vape
juice)
• Corrosive or Flamable liquids/solids
• Pornographic material
• Knives
• Drugs and Narcotics
(including prescription/Over the
counter drugs/Vitamins)
• Compressed Gases/Aerosol
• Perishable Food items
• Lithium Batteries

28. PROHIBITED ITEMS
LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES FOR E-CIGARETTE CAUSED FIRE ON WESTJET FLIGHT: TSB
WestJet flight 113, bound for Vancouver, returned to Calgary soon after takeoff in June 2018 18 Jan 2019
"The passenger ... inadvertently packed two spare lithium-ion batteries for his e-cigarette ... in the front pocket of
the bag. The pocket also contained a dry herb vaporizer, a portable speaker, and USB cables,"
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/calgary-westjet-emergency-landing-tsb-report-1.4984057
LITHIUM BATTERIES

29. Could this break?
• Soda
• Food sauces
• Lotion
• Freezies
• Glass containers

30. LIST OF PROHIBITED ITEMS
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31. CF MORALE MAIL DROP-OFF POINTS
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Signal Hill MFRC
CPAC MFRC
Fleet Mail Office (Dockyard 37)
Naden Mail Room (Basement Nelles Block)
443 Squadron
Any Canada Post Post Office (Paid service)
Any MFRC Location (Free service)

32. EXTRA INFORMATION
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ALL PARCELS WILL BE
SCREENED

33. QUESTIONS
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CONTACT INFORMATION:
FMO (250) 363-2176
Naden (250) 363-5658
OPEN HOURS
Dockyard D-37
Monday to Friday
0800 to 1400
Naden Post Office-Nelles Block
Monday to Friday
0900 to 1400

34. “Write to the Troops” website

35. Captain Chelsea Flintoff
Deputy Judge Advocate
AJAG (Pacific Region)

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

37. 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

38. 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)

39. 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)

40. 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)

41. 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)

42. 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)

43. 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)

44. 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

45. 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

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

47. 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

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

49. 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

50. 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
 Example letter available for download from the
AJAG webpage
Travel Authorization Letter

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

52. PAY AND
BENEFITS
PO1 S. Masciotra, HR Mgr
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53. Information Handling Instructions
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This overall classification for this presentation is UNCLASSIFIED
This document is the property of the RCN and/or DND and shall not be altered,
copied and / or distributed without the permission of the Information Asset
Owner.
Information Asset Owner: HMCS Vancouver

54. Outline
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• UNDERSTANDING YOUR PAY STATEMENT
• DEPLOYED BENEFITS
• HARDSHIP AND RISK LEVELS
• PRE-DETERMINED PAY
• MEDALS
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55. UNDERSTANDING YOUR PAY STATEMENT
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Excerpt from Canadian Armed Forces Compensation and Benefits
Booklet for the Regular Force – See the SHO for a copy

56. UNDERSTANDING YOUR PAY STATEMENT - CCPS
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57. UNDERSTANDING YOUR PAY STATEMENT
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A – Amount Direct Deposited into your bank (for deployment purposes, it is the PDP amount set by SHO)
B – Date of the Direct Deposit
C – Date the Statement was issued
D – Currency used to calculate the amount (CAD)
E – Closing balance from your previous pay (as you retain a balance from pay to pay, this will carry over – from M)
F – Current pay and adjustments (breakdown shown in the Transaction Details section)
G & H – Taxable and non-taxable allowances
I – Year to Date totals
J – Sum of pay, taxable and non-taxable allowances (Total Credits for the month)
K – Total of pay deductions section (Total of Debit items such as EI, CPP, Pension, SDB, PMQ, etc for the month)
L – Total entitlement as of the statement date (usually ½ Net Monthly Entitlement )
M – Amount remaining in account as of the statement date (mid-month statements have the second half of NME, end-month
normally zero – unless on deployment. This is where the balance will be building)
N – Other pay allotments (mess dues, CANEX plans – identified as NPF as well as LARs)
O – Other deductions (PPLD and CFHD are broken down here, PSHCP as well as extra tax (for those who opt to pay more tax
through the year for larger return at tax time)
P – Notes (things DMPAP in Ottawa want you to know about your pay)
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58. DEPLOYED ALLOWANCES
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Refs: A. MFSI 10.3
B. CBI Chapter 10
•Operations Foreign Service Premium (Ops FSP):
Ops FSP is based on points you accumulate while serving on overseas operations.
Points are calculated at the rate of one point per month of service outside
Canada on an operation. You are considered to have completed one month of
service where there is an entitlement to ten consecutive compensation days of
service in a calendar month.
•Hardship and Risk Allowances:
Hardship Allowance compensates for the living conditions existing at a specific
post while the Risk allowance compensates for the risks associated with a specific
post. This Allowance is set for each mission by the Departmental Hardship and
Risk Committee.
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59. HARDSHIP AND RISK LEVELS
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Refs: A. MFSI 10.3
B. CBI Chapter 10
OP HORIZON – Indo Asia Pacific
Hardship Level 1 - $230/Month
Risk Level 1 - $230/Month
Effective 1 Jan 23 – 31 May 25
Departmental Hardship and Risk Committee Meeting Held 24 Nov 23
OP NEON
Hardship Level 1 - $230/Month
Risk Level 1 - $230/Month
Effective 1 Jan 23 – 30 Nov 24
Departmental Hardship and Risk Committee Meeting Held 31 May 23
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60. PRE-DETERMINED PAY
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Ref: MHRRP Section 24 – Attach Postings and Attach Posting Messages – International Operations
With the support of the CO, all mbrs of the ships company will be placed on PDP (1/2
NME) which will be DFT’d to bank accounts twice a month as per any normal pay day.
All earned allowances will remain in the pay system to cover any pay parades that occur
during the deployment and any money owed after the ceasing allowances and tax relief.
PDP and tax relief will come into effect when we depart Pearl Harbour in August. All
other operational allowances will start when we enter the “box”.
The Ships Office will be able to make additional deposits of your allowances and tax relief
funds on a case by case basis.
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61. MEDALS
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OP HORIZON – Special Service Medal Expedition (SSM EXP)
• Time needed for medal: 45 days cumulative days
• Bars: There are no bars for this medal
• This medal is not engraved
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62. MEDALS
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OP NEON – Operational Service Medal Expedition (OSM EXP)
• Time needed for medal: 21 cumulative days
• Bars: Rotation bars can be awarded after a total of 210
days (including the 21 days needed to receive the medal
originally), and additional bars are awarded for each
subsequent period of 180 days
• This medal is engraved with service number, rank, initials
and surname
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63. DEPLOYED BENEFITS OUTLINE
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• Family Care Assistance
• Transportation on Special Leave (SLTA)
• Home Leave Travel Assistance (HLTA)
• Custodial Expenditures
• Storage of Private Motor Vehicle and Related Expenses
• Rest & Recreation Fund
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64. FAMILY CARE ASSISTANCE
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Ref: CBI 209.335
ELIGIBILITY
An officer, Regular Force Non-Commissioned Member, or Reserve Force on Class B/C Service, who has a
dependant who is less than 18 years of age or
18 years of age or older but requires assistance due to a physical or mental disability and is not in receipt of a
pension and who, for service reasons, is absent from their place of duty for a period of 24 hours or more if:
a) the member does not have a spouse or common-law partner; or
b) has a spouse or common-law partner who is a service member but that spouse or common-law
partner does not live at the member's place of duty for service reasons, or lives at the member's place of duty,
but for service reasons is absent from that place of duty during the same period.
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65. FAMILY CARE ASSISTANCE
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Ref: CBI 209.335
ENTITLEMENT
Reimbursement is limited to (for commercial care services only):
a)$75/day with receipts; or
b)$35/day with a declaration in lieu of receipts.
Furthermore, members are entitled to the difference up to the maximums determined above between:
a) The amount paid by the member for dependant care services as a direct result of their being
absent from their family home or place of duty for a period of 24 hours or more; and
b) The amount normally paid by the member for dependant care services.
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66. TRANSPORTATION ON SPECIAL LEAVE (SLTA)
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Refs: A. CBI 10.3.11
B. CBI 209.52
ELIGIBILITY
Members who would normally be entitled to LTA.
All conditions must be satisfied:
a) Member is on Special Leave (Embarkation or Disembarkation) immediately prior to or after
deployment;
b) Neither the member nor the family member utilized LTA in the 3 months prior to the travel (when
SLTA is being claimed before deployment);
c) Service outside Canada is/was more than 60 continuous days; and
d) During the Special Leave period, the member travelled to their family member at the family
members’ principle residence
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67. TRANSPORTATION ON SPECIAL LEAVE (SLTA)
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Refs: A. CBI 10.3.11
B. CBI 209.52
ENTITLEMENT
Reimbursement is limited to transportation, accommodation (to facilitate the travel there and return) and meal
expenses, as if they are travelling on duty under the Canadian Forces Temporary Duty Travel Instruction
(CFTDTI). There is no entitlement to incidentals or any expenses while the member is at the principle
residence of the family member.
For greater clarity, SLTA does not have a cap on the reimbursement of transportation costs that would be
applied to LTA.
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It is important to note: SLTA is for travel to your NOK location only.

68. TRANSPORTATION ON SPECIAL LEAVE (SLTA)
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Submit your SLTA package to the pay office with the following documents
1. Approved leave pass with Special leave dates
2. Verification of entitlement for SLTA form – completed.
3. Flight cost:
a) Either a fully purchased flight and/or;
b) Flight quote
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HOW TO REQUEST SLTA
Advances will be permitted up to 80% of the provided flight cost to assist with booking costs.
If claims are not provided to the Pay office 10 business days after the members return date;
the advance will be taken back off the members pay.

69. TRANSPORTATION ON SPECIAL LEAVE (SLTA)
FINALIZING SLTA CLAIMS
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Upon your return from HLTA you will provide all below documentation to the PAY
office for reimbursement:
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What is required:
• Stamped Leave pass – from NOK location
• Verification of entitlement for SLTA form completed
• Receipts for claimable expenses incurred
• Flights and Taxi’s
Receipts MUST clearly indicate, Amount,
Currency paid in, Date of Purchase
A Credit Card Statement should only be
submitted to substantiate any cost occurred, in
other than CAD, for cost member was charged
by the card provider in CAD.
• Completed travel worksheet
• DND 432-E if advance was requested

70. HOME LEAVE TRAVEL ASSISTANCE (HLTA)
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Refs: MFSI, Sect 21
CDIO 1000, 1.4-9 Annex F
For travel to a member’s home or previous place of duty, reimbursement
calculated in accordance with CBI 10.21.05 -HLTA for Travel to Home or Previous
Place of Duty for the direct return journey.
Reverse HLTA is no longer authorized.
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71. HOME LEAVE TRAVEL ASSISTANCE (HLTA)
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Refs: A. MFSI, Sect 21
B. CDIO 1000, 1.4-9 Annex F
INTENT
Assists a member who is deployed or assigned to a place of duty outside Canada to reunite with their family
member. Is not taken in the first 30 or last 30 days of deployment.
ELIGIBILITY
All members of Ship’s Company deploying for a minimum consecutive 60 days.
ENTITLEMENT
Reimbursement subject to the number of consecutive days members will deploy with the ship and the type of
HLTA taken.
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72. HOME LEAVE TRAVEL ASSISTANCE
THIRD LOCATION HLTA
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Refs: A. MFSI, Sect 21
B. CDIO 1000, 1.4-9 Annex F
For third location, Director of Compensation and Benefits Administration (DCBA) determines an allowance.
Travel is limited to one member or one member and a family member and must be taken outside the area of
operations. On completion of leave travel, the member is sent to the ship's location (next port of call, if
applicable). This travel is not included in the HLTA reimbursement calculation; it is only to enable the member
to rejoin the ship.
Members are authorized to book their own third location travel, but are encouraged to use PSP due to their
expertise in handling such requests. Third location HLTA will only be booked by PSP if requested by the
member. If PSP is used, and the costs are going to exceed the HLTA entitlement, the member must complete
a credit card authorization form to cover the additional amount.
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73. HOME LEAVE TRAVEL ASSISTANCE
OP CONSTRAINTS
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It cannot be overstated the importance for personnel to understand, and to pass on to their
families, that HLTA will not be available for all members, and that these dates will be
subject to change at short notice, as operational requirements and mission sets may change
frequently throughout our deployment.
UNCLASSIFIED

74. HOME LEAVE TRAVEL ASSISTANCE
HOW TO REQUEST HLTA
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1. Submit to your HLTA Request Package for pre-approval/screening:
a. Memo
b. Leave Pass
c. HLTA Request Form
d. Scanned/Copy Passport & Visa if req’d
e. Gov. of Canada Travel Advisory
f. Detailed Travel Plan (ie. Flight Itinerary quote for yourself and family member)
2. Once HLTA Request Package is approved and LEAVE PASS SIGNED travel can be booked by
PSP or yourself.
UNCLASSIFIED
If your Duty falls on a day while you are on HLTA you are responsible to
identify your replacement in your memo.

75. HOME LEAVE TRAVEL ASSISTANCE
CLAIMING
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UNCLASSIFIED
What is required:
•Boarding passes
•Receipts for claimable expenses incurred
Receipts MUST clearly indicate, Amount,
Currency paid in, Date of Purchase
Statutory Declarations cannot be accepted and
Credit Card Statements cannot be used in lieu
of an actual receipt.
A Credit Card Statement should only be
submitted to substantiate any cost occurred, in
other than CAD, for cost member was charged
by the card provider in CAD.
Upon your return from HLTA you will provide all below documentation to the
PAY office for submission to PSP for processing.

76. CUSTODIAL EXPENDITURES
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Ref: CBI 10.28.01
INTENT
Provides assistance for expenses associated with maintaining a vacant residence while on deployment
outside Canada.
ELIGIBILITY
Single members, service couples where both (and any dependants if applicable) will be away from the
residence, and deployed single parents with dependants under 18 years of age where the dependant will not
remain at the residence during the time the member is deployed.
UNCLASSIFIED

77. CUSTODIAL EXPENDITURES
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Ref: CBI 10.28.02
ENTITLEMENT
Actual and reasonable expenses from a commercial firm of up to $275 per month, supported by receipts.
Costs include those related to snow removal, lawn maintenance, security, minor maintenance and additional
insurance costs. Reimbursement for partial months will be based on the number of calendar days in the
month.
NO ENTITLEMENT
Members who place their Household Goods & Effects (HG&E) in storage for the deployment or those
occupying single quarters.
UNCLASSIFIED

78. STORAGE OF PRIVATE MOTOR VEHICLE AND RELATED
EXPENSES
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Ref: CBI 10.28.03
INTENT
To reimburse a member for the storage of a Private Motor Vehicle (PMV) when the shipment of the PMV to the
location of the deployment is not authorized.
ELIGIBILITY
All deployed members of Ship’s Company.
UNCLASSIFIED

79. STORAGE OF PRIVATE MOTOR VEHICLE AND RELATED
EXPENSES
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Ref: CBI 10.28.03
ENTITLEMENT
Storage of the vehicle at public expense:
a) At the nearest place where commercial storage facilities are available at actual and reasonable
cost, supported by receipts; or
b) When commercial storage is unavailable or not practical, DCBA may authorize the use of a non-
commercial storage facility, of which the member's reimbursement is limited to $30 per month (See Pay Office
to confirm your circumstances prior to deployment); and
c) Return travel to the location of storage, where such storage facilities are necessarily outside the
place of duty, in accordance with Compensation and Benefits Instruction (CBI) 209.30 -Entitlements and
Instruction, (see Canadian Forces Temporary Duty Travel Instruction) in respect of that journey.
UNCLASSIFIED

80. STORAGE OF PRIVATE MOTOR VEHICLE AND RELATED
EXPENSES
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Ref: CBI 10.28.03(3)
ENTITLEMENT
On return from deployment, reimbursement of expenses required to restore the vehicle to roadworthiness up
to $200. These expenses may include labour charges associated with a mandatory safety check, towing
charges, brake cleaning/adjustments and labour and minor parts associated with a minor tune up.
UNCLASSIFIED

81. STORAGE OF PRIVATE MOTOR VEHICLE AND RELATED
EXPENSES
OP CONSTRAINTS
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It is important to note: Storage entitlements do not begin until HMCS Vancouver
leaves for Operation – Departing from Hawaii.
Please plan wisely and ask questions if there are any issues regarding the storage
and maintenance to your personal vehicle.
UNCLASSIFIED

82. REST & RECREATION FUND
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Refs: A. CJOC CDIO 1000 Section 3 AnxC
B. PSP Policy Manual Chapter 2-1
INTENT
a) Enhance morale of deployed members;
b) Improve well being of individuals; and
c) Add to quality of life of deployed members.
ENTITLEMENT
Can be applied on a unit scale or individual basis to purchase Morale and Welfare products/services or offset
expenses incurred by members while in port. Subject to Commanding Officer approval.
UNCLASSIFIED

83. REST & RECREATION FUND
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Refs: A. CJOC CDIO 1000 Section 3 AnxC
B. PSP Policy Manual Chapter 2-1
ELIGIBLE EXPENSES (INDIVIDUAL REIMBURSEMENT)
a) Accommodations, meals, transportation and other eligible expenses such as entrance fees to
cultural, sport or entertainment activities or to pay for entrance fees to recreation areas;
b) Organized tours for transportation, entrance fees, meals and other eligible expenses; and
c) Rental of recreation facilities for access to swimming pools, exercise facilities, golf courses,
beaches or similar recreational facilities.
ENTITLEMENT AMOUNT:
$60 per member per full month + $2 per day per member for partial month
Calculations for HMC Ships begin the day we leave after RIMPAC and stop the day we come alongside
Esquimalt.
UNCLASSIFIED

84. Conclusion
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The Canadian Armed Forces Compensation and Benefits Booklet for the Regular Force is available through the SHO. It is for
informational purposes only. It is intended to summarize, not establish, compensation and benefits. It is not intended to
replace, modify or interpret Policies, Directives and Orders such as, but not limited to, QR&Os, DAODs, CBIs, or CFLPM.
Any concerns or questions can be addressed by the HRAs in SHO
UNCLASSIFIED

85. Deployment and Your
Finances
May 9th, 2024
Ted Noakes

86. Financial Services Advisor - Insurance
Esquimalt – Workpoint Rainbow Building
Noakes.ted@cfmws.com
Ted Noakes MA CIM® CLU® CFP®
DEPLOYMENT

87. We are a team of financial advisors
offering unbiased advice and solutions
exclusively for CAF members, veterans
and their families.
DEPLOYMENT
SISIP Financial

88. We’re Here to Plan
Joining
the CAF
Posting/
Moving
Changing
Ranks
Deploying
Releasing
Buying a car
Marriage
Buying a
home
Becoming a
parent
Relationship
changes
Estate
planning
Retiring
Loss of a
loved one

89. How To Book an Appointment
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250-363-3301
Email
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ONLINE OR IN PERSON

90. How We Can Help – Financial Counselling

91. SISIP Financial Advisors can help you:
• Maximize allowances and tax refunds to kick start
your finances
• Pay down debt?
• Start emergency fund?
• Invest in RRSP? TFSA? FHSA?
• Assist with the smooth transition of the finances
upon return
• Financial assistance if needed through Support our
Troops
Planning for Success
DEPLOYMENT
Financial Planning & Investing

92. Supplementary Death Benefit (SDB)
• How much will your beneficiaries
• Some people don’t know what this is
Protecting Yourself with Insurance
Life
Insurance
Beneficiaries
• Is your spouse or your ex-spouse? Parents?
• Would your kids get $500,000 when they turn
18? Do you want that?
Amount
• Is there enough?
• Are your debts covered?
• How soon would your family have
to move?
• Do you already have it from basic?
$50K
$4 / month
$500K
$40 / month
Wills?
Power of Attorney?
*35 year old non-smoker

93. HMCS VANCOUVER - Onboard May 13 – 17
• Go over financial health
• Check on coverage
• Check on beneficiaries
• Do insurance applications

94. “With EVERYTHING we do, we BELIEVE that each CAF Member and Family
deserves lifetime financial security.
EVERYTHING we offer in terms of service and advice stems from this conviction.
We believe those who serve have earned the right to feel safe in the knowledge
that, no matter what changes life brings, their futures are secure – and their
families can thrive.”
OUR VALUE STATEMENT
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95. Happy to Help - Here for You and Your Family
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96. Padre
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97. Outline
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The Chaplain for HMCS Vancouver is Chaplain Robert Schweyer:
robert.schweyer331@forces.gc.ca
To access the Ship’s Chaplain during the deployment please follow this process:
1. Phone the Esquimalt Duty Chaplain: 250-363-4032.
2. The Duty Chaplain will contact RJOC.
3. RJOC will contact the chaplain on the ship.
Religious/Spiritual Needs: Before the deployment, please advise the chaplain of anything
you may need. This includes special items for upcoming religious/spiritual holidays and
festivals.

98. Monthly Information Sessions with
HMCS Vancouver's Command Team
during the deployment are to be
determined. Information will be shared
when dates are confirmed.
Des séances d'information mensuelles
avec l'équipe de commandement du
NCSM Vancouver pendant le
déploiement doivent être déterminées.
Les informations seront partagées
lorsque les dates seront confirmées.
Additional Questions?
Questions Additionnelle?