Common CAF References

[navymich]

"Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime."  How about: "Give a member the regulation and you've answered his question, this time anyway.  Give him the references to look them up himself and it saves bandwidth here!"

I've noticed that many of the questions on the boards are "what is the regulation for this", or "where would I find out about this" etc.  While many people on this board know where to look for these, and sometimes enjoy the hunt for the obscure, the member is not learning from this.  In the work environment, I always handed the pub to someone asking me a question like that and have him research it on his own.  It's amazing how much you can learn from doing this.

But I am aware that many people either don't have the access to some references, or wouldn't know the reference if it hit them on the head, or even know where to begin.  In talking with Mike, I suggested that these be provided on the board for easier access.  I know that there are more that would also be beneficial, but here are some to get everyone started. Over time, you will get used to what can be found in each area.  Until then, enjoy the hunt!

~ CFAO's - Canadian Forces Administrative Orders

~ QR&O's - Queen's Regulations and Orders
    these are broken down into 4 Volumes: Administrative, Disciplinary, Financial and Appendices

~ DAOD's - Defence Administrative Orders and Directives

~ CBI's - Compensation and Benefit Instructions
    "These instructions contain policy and administrative information related to the issue of pay and allowances, reimbursement for
    travel, and other expenses arising out of military service as applicable to CF members.Where appropriate, instructions have
    replaced articles repealed from Queen's Regulations and Orders."

~ ADM (HR-Mil) Instructions
    "ADM(HR-Mil) Instructions serve as a formal means of advising all Canadian Forces personnel of administrative direction and
    procedural aspects of policy and/or directions emanating from within ADM(HR-Mil) and not considered suitable for publication
    as a DAOD."

 

[PO2FinClk]

~ Canadian Forces Integrated  Relocation Program http://www.forces.gc.ca/dgcb/dcba/engraph/CF_Integrated_Relocation_Program_e.asp?sidesection=2&sidecat=99

~ Canadian Forces Temporary Duty Travel Instruction (CFTDTI) http://www.dnd.ca/dgcb/dcba/engraph/download_e.asp?docid=67&sidesection=2&sidecat=7

~  MILITARY FOREIGN SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS (MFSI's are a subset of CBI's but often forgotten)  http://www.dnd.ca/dgcb/cbi/engraph/home_e.asp?sidesection=6&sidecat=17&chapter=10

~ Treasury Board Travel Directive of Canada http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/pubs_pol/hrpubs/tbm_113/td-dv_e.asp

 

[PO2FinClk]

Other ref's are not available on the Internet such as the APM 245, and others I could not find on it as the DDIO's.

~ ADM (HR-Mil) Instructions
    "ADM(HR-Mil) Instructions serve as a formal means of advising all Canadian Forces personnel of administrative direction and
    procedural aspects of policy and/or directions emanating from within ADM(HR-Mil) and not considered suitable for publication
    as a DAOD."

To be perfectly accurate it should read Chief of Military Personnel Instructions (Formerly ADM (HR-MIL)), the internet werbsite simply has not been updated.

 

[Disenchantedsailor]

I always handed the pub to someone asking me a question like that and have him research it on his own.  It's amazing how much you can learn from doing this.

Mich, thats awfully SIG of you, I used to do it all the time (still do)

 

[navymich]

~ Canadian Forces Publications (CFPs)
    This link is only accessible through the DIN.  It has the PDF files for (*note: some pubs are not completely available yet in electronic format):
  > A-AD-200-000/AG-00 - Honours, Flags and Heritage Structure of the Canadian Forces
  > A-PD-201-000/PT-000 - Canadian Forces Manual of Drill and Ceremonial
  > A-AD-265-000/AG-001 - Canadian Forces Dress Instructions
  > A-AD-266/AG-001 - Canadian Forces Museums: Operations and Administration.
  > A-AD-267-000/AF-000 - Insignia and Lineages of the Canadian Forces
  > A-JS-007-DHH/AF-001 - Canadian Military History Since the 17th Century
  > A-JS-007-DHH/AX-001 - Canadian Forces Museum Directory
  > A-JS-007-002/JD-000 - The Traditions and Customs of the Canadian Forces
  > A-PD-202-001/FP-000 - Canadian Forces Military Bands and Marches

 

[Nfld Sapper]

~ Canadian Forces Publications (CFPs)
    This link is only accessible through the DIN.  It has the PDF files for (*note: some pubs are not completely available yet in electronic format):
  > A-AD-200-000/AG-00 - Honours, Flags and Heritage Structure of the Canadian Forces
  > A-PD-201-000/PT-000 - Canadian Forces Manual of Drill and Ceremonial
  > A-AD-265-000/AG-001 - Canadian Forces Dress Instructions
  > A-AD-266/AG-001 - Canadian Forces Museums: Operations and Administration.
  > A-AD-267-000/AF-000 - Insignia and Lineages of the Canadian Forces
  > A-JS-007-DHH/AF-001 - Canadian Military History Since the 17th Century
  > A-JS-007-DHH/AX-001 - Canadian Forces Museum Directory
  > A-JS-007-002/JD-000 - The Traditions and Customs of the Canadian Forces
  > A-PD-202-001/FP-000 - Canadian Forces Military Bands and Marches

Some of these are also available on the world wide web too.

EDITED TO ADD:

Like here Useful Links for Training

 

[navymich]

Some of these are also available on the world wide web too.

EDITED TO ADD:

Like here Useful Links for Training

Good to know!  Thanks for the update Sapper.

 

[Nfld Sapper]

Good to know!  Thanks for the update Sapper.

NP Mich but I would assume that the DIN version might be more current than those available on the WWW.

 

[navymich]

One would hope, but it's still a start for people that don't have the DIN, especially WRT all of the dress regs questions.

 

[MJP]

Anyone have a working link to a WWW version of the CFAOs?  Link above is broken and my google fu has turned up many individual CFAOs but not the whole list.

 

[George Wallace]

CFAO's  http://admfincs.mil.ca/admfincs/subjects/cfao/intro_e.asp

QR&O's  http://admfincs.mil.ca/qr_o/intro_e.asp

DAOD's  http://admfincs.mil.ca/admfincs/subjects/daod/intro_e.asp

Hope they work.

 

[Shamrock]

They're all accessible here from the WWW.

 

[MJP]

Nope been there they have DAOD and QR&Os but not the CFAOs unless I am severely missing something.

 

[George Wallace]

Nope been there they have DAOD and QR&Os but not the CFAOs unless I am severely missing something.

You can access the CFAO's from the QR&O page.......the link is in the column on the left....on the link that I provided.

 

[MJP]

Hmmm must be my internet then........I get a 404 or a blank page when I click on it.

 

[George Wallace]

Hmmm must be my internet then........I get a 404 or a blank page when I click on it.

Nope.  Not your internet.  I am home now and my bookmarks are turning up the same thing.  Looks like the new "Common Look" has broken links on all CF webpages.

 

[MJP]

Cool thanks.....will try through other avenues then.

 

[MJP]

Ok I am getting tired of google.  Can some post or PM me CFAO 50-3 from the DIN.  I can find bits and pieces of it here and there but not the whole thing.

Thanks in advance.

 

[PMedMoe]

PM sent.

 

[Taptrick]

CFAO without "error 404" here:

http://web.archive.org/web/20060205180529/www.admfincs.forces.gc.ca/admfincs/subjects/cfao/toc_e.asp