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CHAPTER 10 - TABLE OF CONTENTS
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MILITARY FOREIGN SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS
 
SECTION 1 – INTERPRETATION
 
10.1.01  -  DEFINITIONS
 
SECTION 2 – GENERAL PROVISIONS
 
10.2.01  -  INTENT OF MILITARY FOREIGN SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS
10.2.02  -  APPLICATION OF FSD
10.2.03  -  COMMENCEMENT AND TERMINATION OF ELIGIBILITY
10.2.04  -  UNACCOMPANIED MEMBER
10.2.05  -  ENTITLEMENT OF A MEMBER DEPLOYED OR ASSIGNED
10.2.06  -  MEMBERS ENROLLED OR RE-ENROLLED OUTSIDE CANADA
10.2.07  -  RELEASE OUTSIDE CANADA
10.2.08  -  LEAVE WITHOUT PAY
10.2.09  -  MATERNITY OR PARENTAL ALLOWANCE
10.2.10  -  TRAVEL POINTS
10.2.11  -  REMUNERATION PAID BY A THIRD PARTY
10.2.12  -  EXCHANGE RATES
10.2.13  -  SEPARATION EXPENSE
10.2.14  -  ANNUAL REPORT
 
SECTION 3 – OPERATION ALLOWANCES
 
10.3.01  -  GENERAL PROVISIONS
10.3.02  -  ELIGIBLE MEMBERS
10.3.03  -  APPLICATION BY DEPLOYMENT STATUS
10.3.04  -  OPERATIONS FOREIGN SERVICE PREMIUM
10.3.05  -  HARDSHIP ALLOWANCE
10.3.06  -  HARDSHIP ALLOWANCE BONUS
10.3.07  -  RISK ALLOWANCE
10.3.08  -  ENVIRONMENTAL ALLOWANCES
10.3.09  -  POST-COMBAT REINTEGRATION ALLOWANCE
10.3.10  -  LEAVE DENIED DURING NONCOMBAT OPERATIONS
10.3.11  -  TRANSPORTATION ON SPECIAL LEAVE
10.3.12  -  TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE TO A REST AND RELAXATION CENTRE
 
SECTION 4 – MEAL ALLOWANCE
 
10.4.01  -  GENERAL PROVISIONS
10.4.02  -  ELIGIBILITY
10.4.03  -  DAILY MEAL ALLOWANCE
 
SECTION 5 – SHELTER AND RELATED PROVISIONS
 
10.5.01  -  DEFINITIONS
10.5.02  -  INTENT
10.5.03  -  ELIGIBLE MEMBERS
10.5.04  -  SECTION 5 NOT APPLICABLE
10.5.05  -  GENERAL PROVISIONS
10.5.06  -  CROWN-HELD ACCOMMODATION
10.5.07  -  ALLIED NATION ACCOMMODATION
10.5.08  -  RENT CEILING
10.5.09  -  RENT ALLOWANCE
10.5.10  -  RENT SHARE
10.5.11  -  WAIVER OF RENT SHARE
10.5.12  -  ACCOMMODATION PAYMENTS, ADVANCES AND RECOVERY
10.5.13  -  UTILITY SHARE
10.5.14  -  UTILITY ALLOWANCE
10.5.15  -  FURNITURE AND APPLIANCE RENTAL
10.5.16  -  PURCHASE OF FURNITURE AND APPLIANCES
10.5.17  -  PROPERTY MANAGEMENT FEES
10.5.18  -  ACCOMMODATION DEFICIENCY ADJUSTMENTS
10.5.19  -  MAINTENANCE OR REPAIR COSTS
10.5.20  -  GROUNDS MAINTENANCE ASSISTANCE
10.5.21  -  RENT OR LEASE LIABILITY
10.5.22  -  EXPENSES TO SETTLE DISPUTE
10.5.23  -  EXPENSES FOR LEASED ACCOMMODATION
10.5.24  -  LOCAL MOVE
10.5.25  -  LAUNDRY ALLOWANCE
 
SECTION 6 – TRAVELLING EXPENSES FOR DEPENDANTS ON BRIEFING PROGRAMS
 
10.6.01  -  INTENT
10.6.02  -  ELIGIBLE MEMBERS
10.6.03  -  ENTITLEMENT
 
SECTION 7 – CHILD-CARE EXPENSES FOR DEPENDANTS ON FOREIGN LANGUAGE TRAINING
 
10.7.01  -  INTENT
10.7.02  -  ELIGIBLE MEMBERS
10.7.03  -  ENTITLEMENT
 
SECTION 8 – DEPENDANT’S HEALTH CARE EXPENSES
 
10.8.01  -  INTENT
10.8.02  -  ELIGIBLE MEMBERS
10.8.03  -  ENTITLEMENT
 
SECTION 9 – SPECIAL DEPENDANTS
 
10.9.01  -  INTENT
10.9.02  -  ELIGIBLE MEMBERS
10.9.03  -  GENERAL PROVISIONS
10.9.04  -  MEDICAL COVERAGE OF SPECIAL DEPENDANT
10.9.05  -  REQUEST PROCEDURE
 
SECTION 10 – RELOCATION EXPENSES FOR A PERSON QUALIFYING AS A DEPENDANT OR SPECIAL DEPENDANT DURING POSTING
 
10.10.01  -  INTENT
10.10.02  -  ELIGIBLE MEMBERS
10.10.03  -  ENTITLEMENT
 
SECTION 11 – DAYCARE ASSISTANCE
 
10.11.01  -  GENERAL PROVISIONS
10.11.02  -  ELIGIBLE MEMBERS
10.11.03  -  ENTITLEMENT
10.11.04  -  REPRESENTATIVE DAY-CARE CEILING
10.11.05  -  ESTABLISHED AMOUNTS
10.11.06  -  NON-ELIGIBLE COSTS
10.11.07  -  PAYMENT CONDITIONS
10.11.08  -  VERIFICATION
10.11.09  -  ADMINISTRATION OF CLAIMS
10.11.A1  -  APPENDIX 1
 
SECTION 12 – EDUCATION AND RELATED CARE OF DEPENDENT CHILDREN
 
10.12.01  -  INTENT
10.12.02  -  ELIGIBLE MEMBERS
10.12.03  -  ENTITLEMENT
 
SECTION 13 – EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE FOR SPOUSES AND COMMON-LAW PARTNERS
 
10.13.01  -  INTENT
10.13.02  -  ELIGIBLE MEMBERS
10.13.03  -  ENTITLEMENT
 
SECTION 14 – FOREIGN SERVICE ALLOWANCES
 
10.14.01  -  GENERAL PROVISIONS
10.14.02  -  FOREIGN SERVICE PREMIUM
10.14.03  -  POST SPECIFIC ALLOWANCE
 
SECTION 15 - POST LIVING ALLOWANCE
 
10.15.01  -  GENERAL PROVISIONS
10.15.02  -  ELIGIBLE MEMBERS
10.15.03  -  ENTITLEMENT
 
SECTION 16 – POST DIFFERENTIAL ALLOWANCE
 
10.16.01  -  GENERAL PROVISIONS
10.16.02  -  ELIGIBLE MEMBERS
10.16.03  -  ENTITLEMENT
 
SECTION 17 – TELEPHONE CALLS
 
10.17.01  -  INTENT
10.17.02  -  ELIGIBLE MEMBERS
10.17.03  -  TIME ALLOTMENT FOR CALLS
10.17.04  -  TELEPHONE SERVICES
10.17.05  -  TELEPHONE CALL ALLOWANCE
10.17.06  -  CLAIM PROCESSING
10.17.07  -  VERIFICATION
 
SECTION 18 – POST TRANSPORTATION AND RELATED EXPENSES
 
10.18.01  -  INTENT
10.18.02  -  ELIGIBLE MEMBERS
10.18.03  -  LEASED AUTOMOBILES
10.18.04  -  OTHER TRANSPORTATION EXPENSE ALLOWANCES
10.18.05  -  COMMUTING ASSISTANCE
10.18.06  -  PMV SHIPMENT FROM OTHER THAN PREVIOUS PLACE OF DUTY
 
SECTION 19 – GYMNASIUM OR HEALTH CLUB FEES
 
10.19.01  -  INTENT
10.19.02  -  ELIGIBLE MEMBERS
10.19.03  -  ENTITLEMENT
10.19.04  -  FACILITY AND CLUB FEES
 
SECTION 20 – POSTING LOAN
 
10.20.01  -  INTENT
10.20.02  -  ELIGIBLE MEMBERS
10.20.03  -  ENTITLEMENT
10.20.04  -  APPROVAL
10.20.05  -  SUPPLEMENTARY LOAN AND NEW LOAN
10.20.06  -  INTEREST RATE
10.20.07  -  REPAYMENT
 
SECTION 21 – HOME LEAVE TRAVEL ASSISTANCE
 
10.21.01  -  DEFINITIONS
10.21.02  -  INTENT
10.21.03  -  ELIGIBLE MEMBERS
10.21.04  -  ENTITLEMENT
10.21.05  -  HLTA FOR TRAVEL TO HOME OR PREVIOUS PLACE OF DUTY
10.21.06  -  HLTA FOR TRAVEL TO A THIRD LOCATION
10.21.07  -  HLTA FOR REVERSE HOME LEAVE TRAVEL
10.21.08  -  HLTA FOR MEMBER OF SHIP’S COMPANY
10.21.09  -  MEAL AND RENT ALLOWANCES
10.21.10  -  HLTA REQUEST PROCEDURE
10.21.11  -  CHANGE IN TRAVEL PLAN
 
SECTION 22 – VACATION TRAVEL ALLOWANCE
 
10.22.01  -  INTENT
10.22.02  -  ELIGIBLE MEMBERS
10.22.03  -  ENTITLEMENT
10.22.04  -  VERIFICATION
 
SECTION 23 – COMPASSIONATE TRAVEL
 
10.23.01  -  INTENT
10.23.02  -  ELIGIBLE MEMBERS
10.23.03  -  ENTITLEMENT
 
SECTION 24 – SAFE STORAGE EXPENSE BENEFIT
 
10.24.01  -  INTENT
10.24.02  -  ELIGIBLE MEMBERS
10.24.03  -  ENTITLEMENT
 
SECTION 25 – EMERGENCY EVACUATION AND LOSS
 
10.25.01  -  INTENT
10.25.02  -  ELIGIBLE MEMBERS
10.25.03  -  ENTITLEMENT
 
SECTION 26 – COMPENSATION FOR DAMAGE OR LOSS OF FURNITURE AND EFFECTS
 
10.26.01  -  GENERAL PROVISIONS
10.26.02  -  ELIGIBLE MEMBERS
10.26.03  -  ENTITLEMENT
 
SECTION 27 – INHERITANCE
 
10.27.01  -  INTENT
10.27.02  -  ELIGIBLE MEMBERS
10.27.03  -  ENTITLEMENT

 

 

 

SECTION 18 – POST TRANSPORTATION AND RELATED EXPENSES
10.18.01 – INTENT
The intent of the allowances and benefits in this section is to assist a member with personal transportation requirements and with costs for vehicle leasing, post parking expenses, road taxes and licensing fees, given that:
(a) in certain locations outside Canada there are circumstances that relate to personal transportation and expenses associated with personal transportation that are significantly different from situations normally experienced by a member serving in Canada;

(b) access to personal transportation not only contributes to the effective performance of duties but reflects the member's standard of living in Canada; and

(c) local restrictions may limit the availability of personally-owned transport or impose significant extra costs on the member.

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10.18.02 – ELIGIBLE MEMBERS
(1) (Eligible members) The section applies to a member who is posted, attached posted or attached posted (temporary) to a place of duty outside Canada.
(2) (Service couple) Subject to CBI 10.18.03 (Leased Automobiles), each member of a service couple is entitled to the allowances and benefits under this section.

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10.18.03 – LEASED AUTOMOBILES
(1) (Entitlement) A member who is posted to a designated post for more than twelve months is entitled to lease an automobile if the member is not entitled to ship a PMV under the Canadian Forces Integrated Relocation Program (CFIRP).
(2) (Designated post) For the purpose of this section, the Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS) designates the posts based on:
(a) the conditions at the posts;

(b) whether members are entitled to the shipment of a PMV under CFIRP; and

(c) the absence or inadequacy of local transportation.
(3) (Service couple) Subject to prior approval by the Approving Authority, each member of a service couple is entitled to lease an automobile if each member of a service couple requires an automobile at the post for one of the following reasons:
(a) they work at different locations at least two kilometres apart;

(b) they frequently work different hours; or

(c) for other service reasons of an exceptional nature.
(4) (Member’s responsibility) A member who leases an automobile is responsible for expenses such as:
(a) fuel;

(b) parking;

(c) road and bridge tolls;

(d) insurance;

(e) kilometric costs in excess of the lease limit; and

(f) any deductibles in the lease.
(5) (Share and allowance) A member who leases an automobile will:
(a) pay a fixed automobile rental share for the duration of the lease based on the average Canadian national lease cost for a medium sedan; and

(b) receive an automobile lease allowance to cover the local cost of a medium sedan.
(6) (Monthly amount) The monthly amount of the automobile lease allowance payable to a member is calculated as follows:
(a) if the actual monthly lease cost for the automobile does not exceed the member’s automobile rental share, no automobile rental allowance is payable;

(b) if the actual monthly lease cost for the automobile is greater than the member’s automobile rental share but does not exceed the monthly local cost of a medium sedan as determined annually by the Director Compensation and Benefits Administration (DCBA), the actual monthly lease cost is the member’s automobile rental allowance for each month; or

(c) if the actual monthly lease cost for the automobile is greater than the monthly local cost of a medium sedan as determined annually by DCBA, that monthly local cost is the member’s automobile lease allowance for each month.
(7) (Special circumstances) A member may be authorized by the CDS to lease an automobile larger than a medium sedan having regard to the needs of the member due to family size or circumstances, in which case the member’s automobile rental share and automobile lease allowance are adjusted to reflect the cost of the authorized leased automobile.
(8) (Duration of lease) The duration of the lease is to correspond to the member’s posting period, if possible, so that the most favourable cost effective terms may be obtained.

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10.18.04 – OTHER TRANSPORTATION EXPENSE ALLOWANCES
(1) (Entitlement) Subject to paragraph (2), a member to whom this section applies is entitled, in accordance with the terms and conditions of FSD 30, to an allowance for:
(a) parking expenses; and

(b) costs incurred by the member at the post for annual motor vehicle inspection, registration fees and road taxes for one PMV. If a member is exempt by the host government from paying annual motor vehicle inspection, registration fees and road taxes for one PMV, the member is not entitled to an allowance for the costs incurred by the member at the post for annual motor vehicle inspection, registration fees and road taxes for additional PMVs.
(2) (Expenses incurred on relocation) The expenses incurred by a member for motor vehicle inspection, registration, road taxes and vehicle modifications required by the host country upon arrival at the post are reimbursed as part of the member’s move under the Canadian Forces Integrated Relocation Program or under CBI 209 Section 8 (Relocation expenses).

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10.18.05 – COMMUTING ASSISTANCE
(1) (Entitlement) A member is entitled to commuting assistance under the terms and conditions of FSD 30.
(2) (Member not residing at post) If, due to personal choice, a member resides at a location other than at the post or the surrounding geographical area of the post, no commuting assistance shall be paid.

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10.18.06 – PMV SHIPMENT FROM OTHER THAN PREVIOUS PLACE OF DUTY
(1) (Shipment from other than previous place of duty) If a member is entitled to have a PMV shipped under the Canadian Forces Integrated Relocation Program, the Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS) may grant prior approval through the Director Compensation and Benefits Administration, for the PMV to be shipped from a place other than the member’s previous place of duty, but the cost to the public is not to exceed the cost of shipment of the PMV from the member’s previous place of duty.
(2) (Shipment directly from the manufacturer to a local dealer) Paragraph (1) applies in situations where the manufacturer, after having refused to ship the PMV directly to the member, ships the PMV directly to a local dealer at the member's post, despite that it is not owned or registered in the name of the member or the member’s dependant at the time of shipment. Reimbursement is limited to identifiable transportation costs upon production of evidence satisfactory to the CDS for the purchase of a new PMV, but the cost to the public is not to exceed the cost of shipment of the PMV from the member’s previous place of duty.
(3) (Pick up of a PMV within 12 months) A member is entitled to the reimbursement of actual and reasonable expenses that result from the pick up of a PMV within 12 months of the member’s arrival date at a post. Eligible expenses are limited to:
(a) commercial transportation for the member from the post to the point of pick up of the PMV;

(b) necessary ground transportation to and from commercial terminals, at the rate set out in Canadian Forces Temporary Duty Travel Instructions, from the point of pick up to the post,

(c) reasonable overnight accommodation as required,

(d) necessary ferry charges and highway tolls; and

(e) the cost to ship a PMV at public expense from the member's previous place of duty to the post.