This is the HMCS Winnipeg Pre-Deployment Brief for 2022.

1. PRE-DEPLOYMENT BRIEF
HMCS WINNIPEG 13 APR 2022
For Official Use Only
UNCLASSIFIED

2. • Command Team
• MFRC
• FMO
• AJAG
• Pay and Benefits
• Health Services
• Chaplain
• Questions
Agenda

3. 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.”
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”.

4. MFRC Open House
Journée portes ouvertes du CRFM
Wednesday June 1st
6:00 – 7:30pm (CPAC)
A fun event for the military community!
Mercredi 1er juin
18h-19h30 (CPAC CRFM)
Un événement amusant pour la
communauté militaire!

5. Resources & Programs for Parents and Children
Ressources & Programmes pour Parents et Enfants
• Supporting Children Through Absence: Parent Orientation Session
– Monday June 6th, 6-7pm on Zoom
• Supporting Children Through Absence Workshops
– A variety of workshops for children ages 3 to 12 Download a copy of
Parenting from Afar
Not able to participate in the workshops? Pick up or order a copy of our Children’s
Deployment Workbooks and Parent Guide!
Vous ne pouvez pas participer aux aterliers? Ramassez ou commandez un exemplaire
de nos cahiers d'exercices de déploiement pour enfants et de notre guide des parents!

6. Programs for Parents and Children
Programmes pour Parents et Enfants
• Stay & Play
– Ages 0 to 5 years; Thursday mornings at the MFRC
Out of School Care
– Includes the Supporting Children Through
Absence Corner!
• Growing Parents
– For pregnant people and those parenting
babies up to 18 months of age
• Support our Troops National Summer
Camps Program

7. Respite Childcare
Soins Occasionels de Répit
Age 18 months - 5 years
For deployments or work-related absences of 21 consecutive days or more, you
are entitled to 1 free childcare session per week, up to 4 free sessions per month.
Book up to 8 days in advance by calling 250-363-2674.
Âge 18 mois - 5 ans
Pour les déploiements ou absences liés au travail de 21 jours ou plus, vous avez
droit à 1 séance de garde gratuite par semaine jusqu'à 4 séances gratuites par
mois. Réservez jusqu'à 8 jours à l'avance en appelant le 250-363-2674.

8. 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.​

9. 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 - Join us for “Growing Parents”.​
• 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 - 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.

10. The MFRC
Le CRFM
• 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!

11. MFRC Programs
CRFM Programmes
Join us for upcoming and ongoing programs
offered through the MFRC:
• EMFRC Wellness Toolkit
• Wellness Wednesday (Apr 20)
Topic: Building healthy habits
Monthly drop-in virtual group for anyone who is military
connected and curious about developing and
maintaining personal wellness.

12. Key to Successful Deployments
La Clé du Succès des Déploiements
Research shows that families deal most successfully with
deployments when they:
• Are well prepared;
• Know where to turn in case of emergencies; and
• Have strong support systems.
Les recherches montrent que les familles réussissent
mieux à gérer les déploiements lorsqu'elles:
• Sont bien préparés;
• Savent vers qui se tourner en cas d’urgence; et
• Ont des systems de soutien solides.

13. 1. Learn about available resources and services!
– Ensure your friends and family members know how to contact us (pick up one of our fridge magnets!)
2. Plan well!
– Update emergency contact information
– Make sure eligible family members have their Military Family ID Card (MFID)
3. Get connected!
– Join your Family Network! Take part in our events and activities!
1. Informez-vous sur les ressources et les services disponibles!
– Assurez-vous que vos amis et les membres de votre famille savent comment nous contacter
(prenez l'un de nos aimants pour réfrigérateur!)
2. Planifier Bien!
– Mettre à jour les informations de contacts d’urgence
– Assurez-vous que les membres de la famille éligibles ont leur MFID
3. Soyez connectés!
– Joignez votre réseau familial! Participez à nos événements et activités!
Our Top Tips
Nos Meilleurs Conseils

14. • MFRC Website: www.esquimaltmfrc.com
• Deployment App: Receive tips to guide you through all stages of your deployment. Customize
your experience with checklists, and a countdown clock. Available via the Apple App Store and
Google Play.
• The Military Lifestyle Podcast: Hosted by the Esquimalt MFRC, this podcast has a few
episodes dedicated to deployment.
• Site Web du CRFM: www.esquimaltmfrc.com
• Appli Déploiement: Recevez des conseils pour vous guider à toutes les étapes de votre
déploiement. Personnalisez votre expérience avec des listes de contrôle et un compte à
rebours. Disponible via l'App Store d'Apple et Google Play.
• The Military Lifestyle Podcast: Hébergé par le CRFM d'Esquimalt, ce balado
contient quelques épisodes consacrés au déploiement.
Resources
Ressources

15. • Deployment Support Handbooks: Contains tips, resources, and information specific to
pre-deployment, deployment, and post-deployment periods.
• Everything Binder: Helps keep track of EVERYTHING you may need at a moment’s notice.
• Pre-Deployment Checklist: Outlines several essential areas you may want to consider
when preparing for a deployment.
• Manuels d'assistance au déploiement: Contient des conseils, des ressources et des
informations spécifiques aux périodes de pré-déploiement, de déploiement et de
post-déploiement.
• Everything Binder: Aide à garder trace de TOUT ce dont vous pourriez avoir besoin à
tout moment!
• Liste de contrôle de pré-déploiement: Décrit plusieurs domaines essentiels que vous
voudrez peut-être prendre en compte lors de la préparation d'un déploiement.
Downloadable Resources
Télécharger Ressources
Includes information for single members, parents of members, partners, kids and pets!
Comprend des informations pour les membres célibataires, les parents des membres,
les partenaires, les enfants et les animaux domestiques!

16. Get Connected
Soyez Connectés
Be sure to join the Family Network’s Facebook group!
Assurez-vous de joindre le Groupe Facebook du Réseau Familial!
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.

17. Get Connected
Soyez Connectés
HMCS Winnipeg Family Network / Réseau familial NCSM Winnipeg
Network Volunteers
Bénévoles du réseau:
Joy Jules Courtney
443 Squadron Family Network / Réseau familial 443
Network Volunteers
Bénévoles du réseau: Tara Trista

18. 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
After hours Duty Padre Line – call the MFRC and Press “2”
Après heures de gardes -appelez le CRFM et Appuyez sur “2”

19. CFPU
Défense National
Nationale Defence
CANADIAN FORCES POSTAL UNIT
PO BOX 1000 STN FORCES
ASTRA ON K8N 5W6
Postal Brief
Deployment Morale Mail
13 APR 2022
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Cpl Trevor Morehouse

20. • 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
INDEX
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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

23. 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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24. 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!**

25. 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

26. 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

27. EXTRA INFORMATIONS
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ALL PARCELS WILL BE
SCREENED

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

29. 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.

30. 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

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

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

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

34. AJAG Pacific
 Incapacity Planning:
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/health/managing-your-
health/incapacity-planning
 Enduring POA Form: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/health/managing-your-
health/incapacity-planning/enduring_power_of_attorney.pdf
 https://www.cbabc.org/For-the-Public/Dial-A-Law/Scripts/Wills-
and-Estates/180
 http://www.trustee.bc.ca/documents/STA/It%27s_Your_Choice-
Personal_Planning_Tools.pdf
 http://www.nidus.ca/?page_id=68
 http://www.nidus.ca/PDFs/Nidus_Guide_EPA.pdf
Useful References

35. AJAG Pacific
Allows a person (the “donor”) to appoint
someone 19 years of age or older (BC) to
be their representative (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)

36. AJAG Pacific
Examples:
 Bill payments
 Banking
 Insurance for car or home
 Bank loans
 Mortgage payments
 Buying or selling property, including cars and houses
 Pay issues
 It does not include decisions about your personal or health care
Power of Attorney (POA)

37. 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)

38. 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)

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

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

41. AJAG Pacific
 SAFEGUARD THE ORIGINAL POA
 DON’T TAKE IT WITH YOU ON
DEPLOYMENT
The Power is in the Document

42. AJAG Pacific
 IAW the terms of the document (e.g. an
expiry date)
 If the attorney is the spouse and the
marriage or marriage-like relationship
ends
 Death or bankruptcy of the attorney
 Death of the donor
Termination of POA

43. AJAG Pacific
If you want to stop your attorney
acting for you:
 Advise them in writing (email is ok)
 If you revoke the power of attorney,
make sure you contact your bank to
inform them
 Get the original document back
Revocation by the Donor

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”
their property vests in the court
 The province then uses a set formula to
distribute their estate, which may not be what
the person wanted
 See the Wills Estates Succession Act for more
details or contact a civilian lawyer
Why You Might Want a Will

46. AJAG Pacific
Wills
• Basic CAF Will is adequate for:
 First marriage
 Single members
 Simple finances
 No children

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

48. AJAG Pacific
Review SDB Beneficiary form –
changes in circumstances (i.e.
divorce) will not automatically change
SDB beneficiary
Supplementary Death Benefit (SDB)
Beneficiary

49. 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

50. AJAG Pacific
esquimalt.mil.ca/ajag/Documents/Blank_Travel_Authorizati
on_Letter_Template.doc
https://travel.gc.ca/travelling/children/consent-
letter?_ga=2.35908576.192309177.1643137118-
303858980.1643137114

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

52. PO1 Josée Sulyma
PAY & BENEFITS

53. OPERATIONAL ALLOWANCES
Ref: CBI Chapter 10 - Military Foreign Service Instructions
• Operations Foreign Service Premium (OPS FSP) - paid on actual deployment only
• Hardship Allowance (HA) – paid on actual deployment only
• Risk Allowance (RA) – paid on actual deployment only
• Hardship Bonus Allowance (HAB)– paid on actual deployment only
• Sea Duty Allowance (SDA) - ceases day before OPS Allowances start
• Tax Free Status - begins after RIMPAC until we return to Esquimalt
• PRE-Determined Pay (PDP) and Post Living Differential (PLD)
Benefits: Log Team

54. • OPS FSP is based on the amount of previous qualifying
deployments a member has. It is a points based system and
each member is different
• THIS IS NOT THE SAME AS SEA DUTY ALLOWANCE
POINTS – these are two separate and specific calculations
• The lowest level of OPS FSP is LEVEL 1A and the rate is
$889.00 per month pro-rated – after every 6 points thereafter, a
mbr will increase in OPS FSP Level and thus increase the rate
of the allowance paid
• The lowest level of OPS FSP is $889.00
Operational Foreign Service Premium

55. • The intent of the Risk Allowance (RA) is to compensate for the risks
associated with a specific post. The intent of the Hardship Allowance (HA) is
to compensate for the living conditions existing at a specific post
Hardship and Risk Allowance
OPERATION HA
Level/Amount
per Month
RA
Level/Amount
per Month
TAX RELIEF Message Authority Date Updated
OP PROJECTION 3 $596.00/M
Pro-rated
1 $199.00/M
Pro-rated
Applicable DCBA 4 2047
151604Z Dec 2021
1 Jan 2022
OP NEON 3 $596.00/M
Pro-rated
1 $199.00/M
Pro-rated
Applicable DCBA 4 2044 141836z
Jul 21
1 Jan 2022

56. • The intent of HAB is to compensate members who deploy often in their career. It will usually
begin on the member’s second or third deployment based on the amount of points calculated
• The allowance is granted to any member with more than six months of deployment on named
operations (beginning level is 7 OPS points) and is also paid on a sliding scale
• It is based on a percentage of the Hardship Allowance
• The first level is equal to 20% of the HA – in this case:
– 596.00 x 20% = $119.20 for OP PROJECTION and OP NEON
For every increment of 6 additional points, the scale slides by 10%:
• 0-6 pts = 0%
• 7-12 pts = 20%
• 13-18 pts = 30% etc
Hardship Allowance Bonus

57. • During the payment of Operational Service Allowance, Hardship
Allowance, Risk Allowance and Hardship Bonus Allowance (if
applicable) the entitlement to Sea Duty Allowance ceases
• The OPS points that a member earns while on deployment will
be added to the Sea Duty Allowance Calculator and effect the
SDA level in that respect
• OPS points DO COUNT toward SDA but SDA points DO NOT
COUNT toward OPS Allowances
Entitlement to Sea Duty Allowance

58. • Tax Free status will begin after RIMPAC and end with the end
date of our sail
• Tax free will not be able to be entered until after RIMPAC which
means you will not see the effect on your pay until your mid Sep
22 pay statement
• It is possible that any partial months at the beginning and end of
a deployment will not be 100% captured by the tax free status
at source – but when you receive your T4 for 2022 the dates of
tax free status will be identified and any balance offset will occur
once you file your tax return
Tax Relief

59. • Members will be set on PDP to guarantee their regular pay
amount will be deposited into their bank accounts every pay day
as per normal, allowing for proper budgeting during deployment
• The fluctuations in the rates of pay for each OP will make
regulating the pay statement impossible – the EMMA pay
statement is generated 2 weeks in advance of the deposit, and
therefore will not be true until 31 Dec 2022
• PDP will allow allowances over and above regular pay to
accumulate in the members “PAY ACCOUNT” on ship until they
are paid out on 15 Dec 22 pay
Pre-Determined Pay (PDP)

60. • PLD will be TAX FREE during deployment and therefore you will
see a larger amount deposited into your bank account each pay
day from after RIMPAC – end of sail
• This will remain a separate entry into your bank account, as it is
currently
• If you are entitled to the FULL amount (only 1 Mil Mbr per
household) you will see a deposit of $408.00
• If you are entitled to the REDUCED amount (more than 1 Mil
Mbr per household) you will see a deposit of $306.00
Post Living Differential (PLD)

61. • 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
Custodial Expense

62. • 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
Custodial Expenses cont’d

63. • 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 dependant care services
Family Care Assistance

64. Lt(N) Josh Wilson
Ship’s PA

65. • 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 PA there is a 24
hour line that will connect them to any specialist they require.
Sick Bay

66. • There is a helicopter on board 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

67. • Every member should have enough medication on board to last
until DEC 2022.
• 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

68. • 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

69. Royal Canadian Chaplain Service
. . . caring for sailors and their families . . .
HMCS Vancouver Deploying Chaplain
Capt Christopher Willis
Christopher.Willis@forces.gc.ca
250-363-1900 ext. 39078

70. • 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?

71. • 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

72. • Winnipeg participates in Sentinel which is a Chaplain led
peer support program functioning in the RCN. 82 WIN
personnel have undergone some basic peer support
training.
Sentinel Program

73. • 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?

74. • 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 . . .

75. Monthly Information sessions with HMCS Winnipeg'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
Winnipeg pendant le déploiement doivent être déterminées, les informations seront
partagées lorsque les dates seront confirmées
The Esquimalt MFRC is on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram!
Le CRFM Esquimalt est sur Facebook, Twitter & Instagram!