HMCS Ottawa Pre-Deployment Brief - Sept 2024.pptx

These are the slides from the HMCS Ottawa Pre-Deployment Brief (September 5, 2024)

1. HMCS Ottawa For Official Use Only UNCLASSIFIED HMCS Ottawa Pre-Deployment Brief 05 Sep 24

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

3. HMCS Ottawa’s Command Team 3 Cdr Adriano Lozer Commanding Officer CPO1 Armand Reelick Coxswain LCdr Cory MacKay Executive Officer

4. HMCS Ottawa Command Priorities Ready People - “ Stay Hungry, Remain Humble and Get better today” – Pete Carroll looking after ourselves, our shipmates, and our families every sailor is supported and enabled in an environment of inclusion and respect   Ready Ship - "It's not the size of the dog in the fight, but the size in the fight of the dog." – Archie Griffin aggressively track and pursue the rectification of any unserviceable systems and equipment aggressively pursue the equipment and levels of technical readiness which might give Ottawa a tactical edge in a fight Ready Teams - “I do Love a locker room. It smells like potential”- Ted Lasso seek to continuously improve, lean into failing and learning from the process do everything to achieve the full capability and effectiveness potential of our teams and overall team Fun - “If going to sea or being in the navy sucks, we are doing it wrong”- Adriano Lozer   if something is sucking that is within our control, we need to identify it, and make changes lean forward and make it happen, for you and your shipmates, and you will be supported and enabled

5. Deployment Up Fronts The plan – Deploy, do our jobs, come home safe "Scheduled" ports Your sailor and you Different about this deployment Communication interruptions Holiday period and caveats Return date T minus 5.5 Don't be a hero Morale and fun

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

7. Deployment & Absences Déploiement & Absences Jennifer Switzer & Marlena Wright Deployment & Absences Navigators      Navigateurs de déploiement et d'absences [email protected] and [email protected] [email protected]

8. Ensure eligible family members have a current Military Family Identification Card (MFID) Visit our Preparing for Deployment & Absence Resources & Services webpage  Includes downloadable resources, checklists, tip sheets, and videos Support to Parents Facebook Group Check out our How to Send Morale Mail webpage Includes mailing instructions, drop off locations & care package ideas lists Assurez-vous que les membres de la famille éligibles ont leur carte d'identité de famille  militaire (CIFM) actuel Visitez notre page web de Ressources et services pour la préparation des absences et déploiement Inclut des ressources téléchargeable, listes de préparation, des fiches de conseils et des vidéos groupe de Facebook Soutien aux parents Consultez notre page web Comment envoyer le courrier de moral Inclut  des instructions d'envoi, des lieux de dépôt et des listes d'idées de colis de soins Plan & Prepare Planifier & préparer

9. Care Package Collection Box Boîte de collection de colis de soins Did you purchase too much for your care package? Please consider contributing your extras to create care packages for deployed members not receiving them. Items are being accepted at the Colwood MFRC location. Avez-vous acheté trop pour votre forfait de soins? Veuillez envisager de contribuer vos extras pour créer des forfaits de soins pour les membres déployés qui ne les reçoivent pas. Les articles sont acceptés à l'emplacement du CRFM Colwood .

10. 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 support en matière de déploiement :  En   devenant membre de votre réseau familial; En vous connectant avec le CRFM local;  En recevant du support en français .

11. 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 à travers le pays si vous recherchez du support en personne.

12. HMCS Ottawa Family Network Réseau familial NCSM Ottawa Network Volunteer Bénévoles du réseau : Yeonjin Email Address Address Courriel :  ottawa [email protected] Family Networks R é seaux Familiaux Be sure to join the Family Network’s Facebook group! Assurez-vous de joindre le Groupe Facebook du Réseau Familial!

13. Family Network Volunteer Opportunity

14. Morale mail drop-off Signing banners being sent to HMCS Vancouver Information on MFRC resources and services Button-making Free BBQ Dépôt du courrier de morale Signature de bannières qui vont être envoyé au HMCS Vancouver Information sur les ressources et les services du CRFM Fabrication de boutons BBQ Gratuit Formation Fun Day Journée de loisirs de la formation  ​

15. Programming Programmation Kathleen Cormie Program Coordinator - Programs       Coordonnatrice de programme -  Programmes [email protected]

16. 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 Online Session – Thursday, September 19th, from 6:30 – 7:30pm

17. Upcoming Programs Programmes  à venir Explore YOUR Community Scavenger Hunt (until September 30) WorkBC Workshop: Job Searching for Mature Workers (September 18) MFRC Community BBQ and Annual General Meeting (September 24) Follow the Esquimalt MFRC on social media and check out our program and event registration online! Suivez le CRFM Esquimalt sur le média social et consultez notre inscription de programme et  d'événements en ligne!

18. Stay & Play (0-5 years, September 11 - December 18) 123 Music & Me (0-2 years & 0-5years, September 27 - December 20) 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

19. 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  

20. Programming & Child-Minding for School Age Children Programmation et garde d'enfants en âge scolaire   MFRC Fast Friends (Ages 8-15): Nature Games and Movement (September 12) PSP Recreation Activities Movie Nights - Dinner included (September 20) Fantastic Fridays (September 27) Science & Swim (October 11) Recreation Centres Childminding services offered at Esquimalt, Commonwealth, the Westhills and Downtown YMCAs In Your Neighbourhood Hire a teen babysitter or try swapping childminding with a trusted friend!

21. Family Wellness & Counselling Team Équipe de bien-être familial et de conseil Kaitlyn LaRiviere Social Worker & Veteran Family Coordinator Travailleuse sociale et Coordinatrice des familles d'anciens combattants [email protected]

22. 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 Information and referral to Community Resources for families and children with Support Needs La FWCT offre des programmes préventifs et adaptés sous forme de facilitation de groupe et de conseil. Le FWCT peut vous soutenir avec : Questions et préoccupations en matière de santé mentale Problèmes relationnels Soutiens pré et postnatals Soutiens à la jeunesse Information et référence aux ressources communautaires pour les familles et les enfants ayant des besoins de soutien​ Intake Phone: [phone] ​ Intake Email:  [email protected]

23. 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 Intake Phone: [phone] ​ Intake Email:  [email protected]

24. Upcoming Programs Programmes à venir Wellness Wednesday: Nourishing Neighbours (September 25) Community Kitchen (September 27) Growing Parents (Tuesdays October 8-November 12) For new and expecting parents of babies up to 12 months Intake Phone: [phone]​ Intake Email:   [email protected]

25. Family Information Line Ligne d'information pour les familles 1-800-866-4546 Canadian Forces Member Assistance Program Programme d'aide aux membres des Forces canadiennes 1-800-268-7708 After hours Chaplain Line Après  heures  de  gardes 250-363-4032 Contact Information Informations de contact

26. MFRC Contact Information Informations de contact du CRFM Colwood MFRC Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30am-4:00pm *The Signal Hill MFRC is currently closed. Heures d'ouverture du CRFM Colwood: Du lundi au vendredi, de 8h30 à 16h00 *Le CRFM Signal Hill est présentement fermé. Phone / Téléphone 250-363-2640 Toll Free / Sans frais 1-800-353-3329 Email / Courriel [email protected] Website / Site web cfmws.ca/ esquimalt

27. Postal Brief Deployment Morale Mail September 2024 UNCLASS UNCLASS UNCLASS Sgt David Schultz  FMO Victoria Victoria, BC V9A 3R0

28. Canadian Forces Postal Service UNCLASS UNCLASS Since 1911, the Canadian Forces Postal Service has been dispatching mail to deployed Army, Airforce, and Navy members. We are proud to do so again for your upcoming operation.

29. How to send your mail? Maximum size and weight How to address mail to the ship How to fill out a Canada Post customs declaration form List of prohibited items Humanitarian Aid / “Any Soldier Mail” / Write to the Troops website CF Morale mail drop off points Questions INDEX UNCLASS UNCLASS

30. UNCLASS UNCLASS MAXIMUM SIZE FOR MORALE MAIL PARCEL Example Max weight: 20 Kgs Max Length + Girth: <= 2 Meters The maximum size of any one side is one(1) meter

31. Sender’s address Description of contents of the parcel Aye Missew 123 My Street Victoria BC V9A 7N2 Tel: [phone] 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 UNCLASS UNCLASS

32. CANADA POST CUSTOMS DECLARATION *NCV = No Commercial Value UNCLASS UNCLASS **Canada Post Custom Declaration is MANDATORY!**

33. LIST OF PROHIBITED ITEMS UNCLASS UNCLASS Alcohol Tobacco products (Vape Juice/ Chew ) Corrosive or Flamable liquids/ solids (hand cleaner / perfume ) Pornographic material Knives / Weapons Drugs and Narcotics (Prescription/Over the counter/ Supplements) Compressed Gases/Aerosol/Pop Cans Perishable Food items Lithium Batteries

34. 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

35. LIST OF PROHIBITED ITEMS UNCLASS UNCLASS

36. LIST OF PROHIBITED ITEMS UNCLASS UNCLASS

37. LIST OF PROHIBITED ITEMS UNCLASS UNCLASS Soda Food sauces Lotions Shampoo/Conditioner/Body Wash Freezies Glass containers Maple Syrup Protein Powder/Drinks Pop/Soda/Juice Could this Break? Could this leak?

38. EXTRA INFORMATION UNCLASS UNCLASS IMPORTANT: ALL PARCELS WILL BE SCREENED

39. Charitable donations and humanitarian aid are not authorized to be mailed through the CF Morale Mail Service or accepted in any form by the CFPS. Donations to the citizens living in the countries where members of the CAF are serving should be directed to one of the many humanitarian aid agencies within Canada. Such agencies include the Canadian Red Cross, CARE Canada, or the Salvation Army . CANFORGEN 002/09 SJS 002/09 081418Z JAN 09 All donations to the troops are to be coordinated through the Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services (CFMWS). Donations from individuals are not accepted through the CF Morale Mail Service. HUMANITARIAN AID

40. AKA “Any Soldier” / “Any Sailor” mail Only letters or cards are acceptable for the program. Parcels addressed to “Any CAF Member” are considered charitable goods. These are prohibited in the Canadian Forces Postal System. Last year, CFPS handled 40-60 “Any Soldier” letters for EVERY CAF member. Please post a message to the “Write to the Troops” website. ANY CAF MEMBER MAIL

41. “Write to the Troops” website

42. CF MORALE MAIL DROP-OFF POINTS UNCLASS UNCLASS Signal Hill MFRC CPAC MFRC 443 Squadron Fleet Mail Office ( Dockyard 37) Naden Mail Room ( Basement Nelles Block) Any Canada Post office - Sender pays*

43. Size and Weight restrictions (20 kg) SUMMARY Need Customs form AND list of contents Accurate and detailed Prohibited items – Batteries, Aerosols, Liquids Please be patient – long supply chain from here to the ship Do not worry about cut-off dates.

44. QUESTIONS UNCLASS UNCLASS CONTACT INFORMATION: FMO [phone] MFRC [phone] OPEN HOURS Dockyard D-37 Monday to Friday 0800 to 1400 NADEN-Nelles Block Monday to Friday 0900 to 1400

45. PAY AND BENEFITS PO1 Umbach, HR Mgr & PO2 Lorenzen UNCLASSIFIED

46. Information Handling Instructions 46 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 Ottawa

47. References 47 A. CJOC CDIO 1000 Section 3 AnxC B. CBI Ch 10 Foreign Services Instructions C. CBI Ch 209 Transportation and Travelling Expenses D. PSP Policy Manual Chapter 2-1 UNCLASS

48. Purpose 48 To advise families and significant others on general administration and allowances during OP HORIZON and OP NEON for HMCS Ottawa. UNCLASS

49. Outline 49 UNDERSTANDING YOUR PAY STATEMENT DEPLOYED BENEFITS HARDSHIP AND RISK LEVELS PRE-DETERMINED PAY MEDALS UNCLASSIFIED

50. UNDERSTANDING YOUR PAY STATEMENT 50 UNCLASSIFIED Excerpt from Canadian Armed Forces Compensation and Benefits Booklet for the Regular Force – See the SHO for a copy

51. UNDERSTANDING YOUR PAY STATEMENT 51 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) UNCLASSIFIED

52. DEPLOYED ALLOWANCES 52 • 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. UNCLASSIFIED

53. HARDSHIP AND RISK LEVELS 53 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 12 Apr 24 ** The Departmental Hardship and Risk Committee Meeting is intended to be sat again in Sept which would determine an update to the OP HORIZON FFH levels of Hardship and Risk. OP NEON Hardship Level 2 - $459/Month Risk Level 1 - $230/Month Effective 1 Nov 24 – 31 Oct 25 Departmental Hardship and Risk Committee Meeting Held 12 Apr 24 UNCLASSIFIED

54. PRE-DETERMINED PAY 54 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 . 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. UNCLASSIFIED

55. MEDALS 55 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 UNCLASSIFIED

56. MEDALS 56 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 UNCLASSIFIED

57. PAY AND BENEFITS 57 Family Care Assistance Refs: A. CBI 10.3.11 B. CBI 209.52 ELIGIBILITY An officer, Regular Force Non-Commissioned Member, or Reserve Force on Class B/C Service, who has a dependent 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. UNCLASSIFIED PAY AND BENEFITS

58. PAY AND BENEFITS 58 Family Care Assistance Refs: A. CBI 10.3.11 B. CBI 209.52 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 dependent 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 dependent care services. UNCLASSIFIED PAY AND BENEFITS

59. PAY AND BENEFITS 59 Transportation on Special Leave (SLTA): 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 UNCLASSIFIED PAY AND BENEFITS

60. PAY AND BENEFITS 60 Transportation on Special Leave (SLTA): 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. UNCLASSIFIED PAY AND BENEFITS

61. PAY AND BENEFITS 61 Home Leave Travel Assistance (HLTA): Ref: MFSI, Sect 21 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. UNCLASSIFIED PAY AND BENEFITS

62. PAY AND BENEFITS 62 Home Leave Travel Assistance (HLTA): Ref: MFSI, Sect 21 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. a)Members expecting to deploy 120+ consecutive days eligible for reimbursement up to full allowance as determined by DCBA; b)Members deploying 90 –119 consecutive days shall not exceed reimbursement of 66% of the DCBA determined allowance; and c)Members deploying 60 –89 consecutive days shall not exceed reimbursement of 33% of the DCBA determined allowance UNCLASSIFIED PAY AND BENEFITS

63. PAY AND BENEFITS 63 Custodial Expenditures 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 PAY AND BENEFITS

64. PAY AND BENEFITS 64 Custodial Expenditures Ref: CBI 10.28.01 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 PAY AND BENEFITS

65. PAY AND BENEFITS 65 Storage of Private Motor Vehicle and Related Expenses Ref: CBI 10.28.02 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 PAY AND BENEFITS

66. PAY AND BENEFITS 66 Storage of Private Motor Vehicle and Related Expenses Ref: CBI 10.28.02 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 necessarilyoutside the place of duty, in accordance withCompensation and Benefits Instruction (CBI) 209.30 - Entitlements and Instruction , (see Canadian Forces Temporary Duty Travel Instruction) in respect of that journey. UNCLASSIFIED PAY AND BENEFITS

67. PAY AND BENEFITS 67 Storage of Private Motor Vehicle and Related Expenses Ref: CBI 10.28.02 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 PAY AND BENEFITS

68. PAY AND BENEFITS 68 Rest & Recreation Fund 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 PAY AND BENEFITS

69. PAY AND BENEFITS 69 Rest & Recreation Fund 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. UNCLASSIFIED PAY AND BENEFITS

70. Conclusion 70 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

71. Pre-Deployment Incapacity and Estate Planning Captain Braden Greaves Deputy Judge Advocate AJAG (Pacific Region)

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

73. 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

74. 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)

75. 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)

76. 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)

77. 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)

78. 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 )

79. 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 )

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

81. 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

82. Wills Basic CAF Will may be adequate for: Single members Simple finances Spouse, but no children

83. 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

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

85. 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

86. 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

87. esquimalt.mil.ca/ ajag /Documents/Blank_Travel_Authorization_Letter_Template.doc

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

89. Royal Canadian Chaplain Service . . . caring for sailors and their families . . . UNCLASSIFIED – For Official Use Only HMCS Ottawa Deploying Chaplain Capt. Justin Peter [email protected]

90. They may be of assistance by: Morale support to the deployed, families and the Chain of Command Assist with referrals for various military and community resources Providing short term crisis counseling Mentoring Peer Supporters Providing Religious Services/Spiritual Care Advocates who care for all What does the chaplain do ? UNCLASSIFIED – For Official Use Only

91. The Chaplain has unfettered access to the CO, XO, and Cox’n . This means that the CO, XO, and Cox’n maintain an open door policy for the Chaplain. The Chaplain does not need to speak with anyone else in the member’s chain of command in order to speak with the CO, XO, or Cox’n in order to address concerns. The Chaplain will, however, attempt to resolve issues at the most appropriate level within the Chain of Command. Chain of Command UNCLASSIFIED – For Official Use Only

92. Ottawa participates in Sentinel which is a Chaplain led peer support program functioning in the RCN. Numerous OTT personnel have undergone some basic peer support training. Sentinel Program UNCLASSIFIED – For Official Use Only

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

94. Regular Business Hours (Monday – Friday) 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Phone: [phone] x 39078 After Hours Emergency Duty Chaplain 24/7, 365 days a year Phone: [phone] Chaplain Assistance is available . . . UNCLASSIFIED – For Official Use Only

95. Deployment and Your Finances *September 5, 2024 *Ted Noakes MA CIM® CLU® CFP® * Spencer Elliot BA PFP®

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

97. “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 97

98. 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