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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 23 – COMPASSIONATE TRAVEL
10.23.01 – INTENT
(1) (Intent) Compassionate Travel Assistance is designed to compensate a member at a post for transportation and travelling expenditures arising from:
(a) the serious illness or injury of a dependent student or infirm child; or

(b) the critical illness, critical injury or death of a:
(i) the father or the mother of the member,

(ii) the father or the mother of the member’s spouse or common-law partner,

(iii) brother or sister of the member or the member’s spouse or common-law partner,

(iv) member of the family unit as defined in FSD 54, or

(v) a non-dependent child of the member of the member’s spouse of common-law partner.
(2) (Parental assistance) There is a provision for travel to assist the father or mother of the member or spouse or common-law partner through a major life event such as on giving up the family residence and moving into an eldercare facility.

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10.23.02 – ELIGIBLE MEMBERS
(1) (Eligible members) This section applies to a member who is posted, attached posted or attached posted (temporary) to a place of duty outside Canada.
(2) (Service couple) For the purposes of this section, one of the members of a service couple, designated by the couple, is deemed to be a dependant of the other member.

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10.23.03 – ENTITLEMENT
(1) (Entitlement) Subject to the provisions of this section, a member who is granted compassionate leave under article 16.17 (Compassionate Leave) of the QR&O; is entitled to Compassionate Travel Assistance under the terms and conditions of FSD 54, except that the employee’s share under FSD 54 does not apply.
(2) (Accommodation) For any accommodation entitlement existing for employees at the headquarter city under FSD 54, a member is entitled under this section to accommodation at the location to which the member is entitled to travel to for compassionate reasons.
(3) (Verification) A member who receives a CTA is required to provide proof of travel to the AA within 30 days of completion of travel.
(4) (Additional CTA) No additional CTA will be issued until the verification procedure and adjustments, if any, have been completed.