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Transcript of HMCS PROTECTEUR Pre-Deployment Briefing
HMCS PROTECTEUR Pre-Deployment Briefing
• Pt 1: Commanding Officer
• Pt 2: Military Family Resource Centre
• Pt 3: Legal
• Pt 4: Postal
• Pt 5: Benefits
Welcome toHMCS PROTECTEUR’s
Pre-Deployment Briefing
19 July
CPACPart 1: Briefing
from the Commanding
Officer What this operation is about
and where it will take the HMCS PROTECTEUR
Welcome
• Capt(N) Dempsey– D/CCFP
• Cdr Tremblay– PRO CO
Operation Pacific Amistad
• DWups
• JIATF South
• Chilean Exercise
• 6 Port Calls
• Over 12 000nm to steam
Manzanillo
Callao
Valparaiso Chilean EX Teamwork South
Puerto Quetzal
San DiegoTGEX 01-10 “CCFP, ALG, VAN, PRO”
Operation Pacific Amistad
Sandra PinardDeployment Coordinator
Part 2: Briefing on the MFRC
Activities and services for family members
Your Community, Your Resource Centre
“offering programs and services unique to the military lifestyle. ”
Key to Successful DeploymentsResearch shows that families that are well prepared, know where to turn in case of emergencies and have strong support systems deal most successfully with deployments.
The MFRC’s Top 3 Tips
1. Plan well - Ensure your family knows how to contact us
2. Learn about the available resources3. Get connected
Plan and Prepare
• Financial, Legal and Household
• Use the checklists provided
• Pick up a MFRC Magnet
• Single members – give the MFRC contact info to your loved ones.
Know what resources are available• Check out the Military Family Resource Centre Deployment Handbook• Check out the Information Tables• Check out the MFRC website :
www.esquimaltmfrc.com
www.esquimaltmfrc.com
Get Connected• Join the PROTECTEUR Firma Family Network• Your Network Volunteer: Linda [email protected]• Attend the weekly Drop In Coffee Sessions• Find out about fun activities – connect with others like yourself.
“Helping another is always the best way to help yourself”
Upcoming Activities
• HLTA Information Night (TBD)• Drop In Coffee Sessions (every Wednesday)• Symphony Splash Celebration: Aug 1• PROTECTEUR Meet and Greet: Aug 11
Join the PROTECTEUR Family Network to receive emails and updates on activities and information from the ship.
Upcoming Activities cont.
• Deployment Dinners: Aug 4, Sept 8• Formation Fun Day: Aug 14• Back to School Shopping: August 18• Westcoast Welcome: Sept 11• Welcome Home Banner Making October 13
Get your Military Family Identification Card
(MFID)• Military Member must be present to sign the
card (all MFRC locations can process cards)• Cards for Married or Common Law Partners• Children 13 and older• Contains Member’s SN, gives you access to the
Dockyard and Base Services and the MIL Discount Program
Top Four Service requests by loved ones of Deployed Members
1. Free Mail drop off2. Staying in Touch Calls (anywhere)3. Networking Opportunities4. Respite Childcare
Single MembersWe haven’t forgotten you!
Services Provided• SIT calls for parents – where ever they may be• New-comer activities• Postal services and VTC• Pet care and car storage advice during
deployment
Contact
Esquimalt MFRC24-hours a day / seven days a week
(250) 363-2640Or toll-free anywhere in Canada
www.esquimaltmfrc.com
The Esquimalt MFRC is on Facebook and Twitter!!
Esquimalt MFRC Locations
• Signal Hill – (just up the hill from the Canteen Road Parking Lot)
• Lampson – (Lampson St School in the same building as the Base Language School)
• Colwood Pacific Activity Centre (CPAC) – open evenings and Saturdays.
Questions?
Be sure to fill out your Family Network Registration Form!!
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HMCS PROTECTEUR
Lt(N) Fogo
Part 3: Part 3: Briefing on Briefing on
Legal IssuesLegal IssuesPower of Attorney, Power of Attorney,
WillsWills
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AJAG Pacific
Discussion PointsDiscussion Points
Power of AttorneyPower of Attorney
WillsWills
SDB Beneficiary FormSDB Beneficiary Form
Travel Authorization LetterTravel Authorization Letter
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Power of AttorneyPower of Attorney
Allows a person (the donor) to Allows a person (the donor) to appoint someone 19 years of age or appoint someone 19 years of age or older (BC) to be their representative older (BC) to be their representative (the attorney), for the purposes of (the attorney), for the purposes of financial transactions or business financial transactions or business arrangements on his or her behalfarrangements on his or her behalf
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Power of AttorneyPower of Attorney
The financial or business The financial or business arrangements could include:arrangements could include: Insurance for car or homeInsurance for car or homeBank loansBank loansMortgage paymentsMortgage paymentsBuying or selling property, including Buying or selling property, including
cars and housescars and housesPay issuesPay issues
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Duties of the DonorDuties of the Donor
Give clear instructions, help the Give clear instructions, help the attorney understand what the donor attorney understand what the donor wants donewants done
Make sure it will be accepted by the Make sure it will be accepted by the institutions where it would be usedinstitutions where it would be used
Complete any other documents that Complete any other documents that the attorney cannot do (i.e. statutory the attorney cannot do (i.e. statutory declarations)declarations)
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Duties of the AttorneyDuties of the Attorney
Must act in good faithMust act in good faithFollow the instructions of the donorFollow the instructions of the donorPerform transactions with due skill Perform transactions with due skill
and careand careCannot delegate the power of Cannot delegate the power of
attorneyattorneyMust respect the title (ownership) of Must respect the title (ownership) of
the donor’s property and moneythe donor’s property and moneyMust keep proper accountsMust keep proper accounts
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The Power is in the DocumentThe Power is in the Document
SAFEGUARD THE ORIGINAL POASAFEGUARD THE ORIGINAL POA
DON’T TAKE IT WITH YOU ON DON’T TAKE IT WITH YOU ON DEPLOYMENTDEPLOYMENT
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Termination of POATermination of POA
Terminating eventsTerminating events
Enduring POAEnduring POA
Revocation by the AttorneyRevocation by the Attorney
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WILLSWILLS
What is a Will?What is a Will?
The written statement by which a The written statement by which a person instructs how his or her person instructs how his or her estate should be distributed after estate should be distributed after deathdeath
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Why You Need a WillWhy You Need a Will
From the death of a person dying From the death of a person dying intestate until administration is intestate until administration is granted … the personal estate and granted … the personal estate and effects of the deceased person are effects of the deceased person are vested in the court…. vested in the court…. s.3 s.3 Estate Administration ActEstate Administration Act
If one dies “Intestate” then province If one dies “Intestate” then province uses formula to distribute estateuses formula to distribute estate
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WillsWills
• Basic CF Will is adequate for:
First marriageSingle membersSimple FinancesNo children
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WillsWillsSuggest you get a Will from a Lawyer if:Suggest you get a Will from a Lawyer if:
Second or subsequent marriageSecond or subsequent marriageHome ownerHome ownerRRSPs, trust funds, stocks etc.RRSPs, trust funds, stocks etc.ChildrenChildrenWish to have several persons as beneficiariesWish to have several persons as beneficiaries
Will Kits May or May Not be ValidWill Kits May or May Not be Valid
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Need to Re-Do Your Will?Need to Re-Do Your Will?
You should re-do your Will when:You should re-do your Will when:Newly married (Newly married (previous will is invalidated previous will is invalidated
by marriageby marriage))Children are bornChildren are bornChange of circumstancesChange of circumstances
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SDB BeneficiarySDB Beneficiary
Review SDB Beneficiary form – Review SDB Beneficiary form – changes in circumstances (i.e. changes in circumstances (i.e. marriage) will marriage) will notnot automatically automatically change SDB beneficiarychange SDB beneficiary
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Travel Authorization LetterTravel Authorization Letter
Is proof that you consent to your Is proof that you consent to your child traveling with a spouse or child traveling with a spouse or another person.another person.
May be required to cross US or other May be required to cross US or other borders with children.borders with children.
Can be signed by any commissioned Can be signed by any commissioned officer.officer.
POSTAL BRIEFING
FOR PERSONNEL DEPLOYED ON 0PERATIONS
AIR LAND OR SEA
Part 4: Briefing on Sending Mail
How to get a package to a deployed member
TWO WAYS TO SEND YOUR MAIL:
Canadian Forces (CF) morale mail service
Canada Post
CF MORALE MAIL DROP OFF POINTS
MFRC Signal Hill and Lampson Mon to Fri 08:30 to 16:30 hrs
CPAC Mon to Thur 07:30 to 21:00 hrs Fri 07:30 to 18:00 hrsSat 08:30 to 17:00 hrs
FMO Office and Naden Mail RoomMon to Thurs 08:30 to 15:00 hrsFri 08:30 to 12:00 hrs
Note: Wrapping paper, tape and addresses
are available at Fleet Mail Office (FMO) and Naden Mail Room only.
CF MORALE MAIL SERVICE(CONTINUED)
No special services available with this service; i.e. insurance, registered mail, etc…
The only way to claim for damaged mail is through AJAG with proof of content, i.e Original receipt of the item.
WEIGHT AND SIZE FOR MAIL THROUGH CF MORALE MAIL SERVICE
The maximum weight for parcels is 20 Kgs BY ORDER OF OS LOG SERVICES NDHQ OTTAWA
Oversize and overweight parcels will not be accepted.
Example
40 CM
Max: 20Kgs
80 CM40 CM
THERE IS A MAXIMUM SIZE FOR MORALE MAIL PARCEL SEE EXAMPLE OF BOX SIZE AT EACH DROP OFF POINTS.
Aye Missew123 My StVictoria BC V9A 7N2
Tel-765-4567
Smith A.Pte 123 (Mess #)HMCS ALGONQUINPO BOX 17000 STN FORCESVICTORIA BC V9A 7N2
THE CORRECT MAILING ADDRESS FOR DEPLOYED PERSONNEL.
Contents:ChipsNewspapersBooks
Sender’s address
AddresseeDescription of contents
MAIL SENT THROUGH CANADA POST
Processed at any Postal outlet.Postage is required on all items, letters and parcels. ****Pending Government legislation.
This option offers special services,insurance, registered mail, etc All items which are time sensitive ie:Xpresspost ,Priority courier etc, are effective only until it arrives at FMO Ops
Canada Post will continue providing free delivery of letter mail to deployed troops through 2010. The following addresses are the only ones Canada Post will recognize for free letter mail.
HMCS PROTECTEURMember’s NamePO Box 17000 STN Forces Victoria BC V9A 7N2
John Doe123 My StVictoria BC V9A 7N2(250)555-6767
Bloggins B.PO1 123 (Mess #)HMCS ALGONQUINPO Box 17000 STN FORCESVICTORIA BC V9A 7N2
MAIL GOING THROUGH CANADA POST
Return address
Addressee
Canada Post Custom Declaration is MANDATORY ! MAKE SURE YOU TELL THE POSTAL EMPLOYEE.
CANADA POST CUSTOMS DECLARATION
Sender:Same as on parcel
Destination:Same ason parcel
Description of contents$20.00*NCV
Sign here
x
*NCV = No Commercial Value
PROHIBITED ITEMS
Cigarettes and tobacco products; Compressed gases (aerosols); Corrosive liquids/solids (bleach, acids, ammonia);Batteries; pornographic material;Explosives;Alcoholic beverages;Drugs and narcotics (including prescription drugs);Supplementary restrictions according to host country.NOTE: Batteries are permitted if in original sealed packaging.
Note: This is not a complete list. If in doubtContact FMO.
ALL PARCELS WILL BE SCREENED
CF MAIL ROUTINGS
Mail will be sent via CMTT.
Timings are unpredictable
YOU CAN CONTACT FMO AND MFRC
FMO (250) 363-2176
MFRC (250) 363-2640
IMPORTANT IMPORTANT IMPORTANT IMPORTANT
REMEMBER TO PUT A LIST OF CONTENTS ON YOUR PARCEL AND DO NOT FORGET TO SIGN AT THE BOTTOM OF CUSTOMS FORM.
SOUTHPLOY 2010
LTA Benefits
MS Bryan Alix
• Part 5: Briefing on Pay and Benefits
• Plus information on Leave Travel Allowance
LTA - References
• FLEET SOPs Chapter 11 Article 1120 Leave Travel Allowance
• DCBA Aide Memoire
• Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade - Kilometre Rates at Locations Abroad - Effective July 2010
Purpose
• For deployments in excess of 60 days;
• Annual entitlement, if used on SOUTHPLOY, cannot be used again in F/Y;
• Intended to provide assistance, and not necessarily cover the entire cost; and
Purpose - continued
• In a reversed LTA, it is the NOK or spouse of the member who travels to a location where the member is employed for service reasons.
Requirements
• A minimum of one day’s paid leave must be taken;
• If returning home, Leave Pass must be stamped;
• For reverse LTA, ticket stubs should be kept;
Requirements - continued
• The member must be reunited with the first applicable NOK; and
• Members shall utilize the most economic means of transportation (NOT 1st Class).
Calculation
• The maximum under this benefit will be a coast-to-coast calculation for personnel whose next of kin reside in Victoria and from the location of the next of kin to the farthest coast for all other personnel.
Calculation - Example #1
• NOK in Victoria, BC
• Direct Road distance from Victoria, BC to St-John’s, NF = 7205 km
• (((7205 * 2) + 77 + 348) – 800) * 0.16 = $2,245.60
Calculation - Example #2
• NOK in Winnipeg, MB
• Direct Road distance from Winnipeg, MB to St-John’s, NF = 4821 km
• (((4821 * 2) + 348) – 800) * 0.16 = $1,470.40
Specific Amounts
• Manzanillo, Mexico: $1,936.83
• Callao, Peru: $2,315.78
• Valparaiso, Chile: $2,273.67
• Puerto Quetzal, Guatemala: $2,189.46
• San Diego, USA: $ 547.89
When to book?
• Command will inform the Ship’s company normally 2 weeks prior confirming dates.
• No reimbursements will occur due to changes in port dates.