New CANFORGEN to replace 022/11 has been released:
CANFORGEN 032/11 CMP 015/11 071737Z FEB 11
COMPENSATION AND BENEFIT ADMINISTRATION
UNCLASSIFIED
REFS: A. CANFORGEN 019/05
B. CANFORGEN 145/05
C. CFIRP 2009
D. DOMESTIC BENEFIT AIDE MÉMOIRE
E. CANFORGEN 124/06
1. PLEASE NOTE THAT CANFORGEN 022/11 IS CANCELLED UPON RECEIPT OF THIS MESSAGE. A REVIEW OF COMPENSATION AND BENEFIT ENTITLEMENTS HAS IDENTIFIED AREAS WHERE THE CANADIAN FORCES HAVE DEVIATED FROM THE TREASURY BOARD (TB) APPROVED COMPENSATION AND BENEFIT FRAMEWORK FOR CERTAIN CF PERSONNEL AND NEXT OF KIN (NOK). ACCORDINGLY, AS NEAR-TERM EXPENDITURE AUTHORITY CONFIRMATION IS SOUGHT, AND TO ENSURE THAT PAYMENTS ARE PROPERLY AUTHORIZED BY TB, THE PAYMENT OF SOME BENEFITS MUST BE SUSPENDED. INVESTIGATIVE ACTIONS HAVE BEEN INITIATED. THE PRIMARY CONCERN IS TO AVOID FINANCIAL HARDSHIP TO OUR MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES. WE INTEND TO HAVE A RESOLUTION TO THIS SITUATION AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
2. UNTIL THIS SITUATION IS CLARIFIED, EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY PAYMENTS OF BENEFITS SHALL BE ADMINISTERED IAW EXISTING APPLICABLE TB APPROVED POLICIES AS INDICATED BELOW:
A. SEPARATION EXPENSE: IAW COMPENSATION AND BENEFIT INSTRUCTIONS (CBI) 209.997, THIS BENEFIT IS ONLY APPLICABLE TO REGULAR FORCE AND RESERVE FORCE ON CLASS C SERVICE. THIS WILL AFFECT APPROXIMATELY 1500 REGULAR FORCE AND CLASS C RESERVISTS WHO WILL NOT BE ABLE TO CLAIM FOR FURNITURE RENTAL, CONNECTION FEES, LEASE LIABILITIES AND INTERIM LODGING AND MEALS (ON RETURN FROM ATTACHED POSTING OR EXTENDED TD). SE CLAIMS FOR ITEMS PERMISSIBLE UNDER THE CBI WILL STILL BE PROCESSED BUT MEMBERS SHOULD NOTE THAT THE RATES RECEIVED FOR BOTH COMMERCIAL AND NON COMMERCIAL ACCOMODATIONS COULD BE AFFECTED. IAW CBI 209.997, THE AUTHORITY FOR IR RESTS WITH THE LOCAL BASE/WING COMMANDER AND NOT THE CAREER MANAGERS. AS SUCH, REF A IS HEREBY RESCINDED. CLASS B RESERVISTS WILL NO LONGER BE ABLE TO CLAIM SEPARATION EXPENSE. AS SUCH, REF B, WHICH HAD PROVIDED CLASS B SEPARATION EXPENSE BENEFITS, IS HEREBY RESCINDED
B. TRANSPORTATION ON LEAVE: IAW CBI 209.50 FOR DOMESTIC PURPOSES AND IAW MILITARY FOREIGN SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS (MFSI) FOR OPERATIONS OUTSIDE CANADA. FOR DOMESTIC LEAVE TRAVEL ASSISTANCE (LTA) CF MEMBERS ARE ONLY ENTITLED TO CLAIM EXPENSES TO RETURN TO THEIR HOME. THIS BENEFIT DOES NOT INCLUDE AN ENTITLEMENT FOR REVERSE OR THIRD-LOCATION LTA. THIS DOES NOT APPLY TO MEMBERS ON OPERATIONAL DEPLOYMENT OVERSEAS WHO ARE COVERED UNDER THE MFSI
C. REIMBURSEMENT FOR STORAGE OF PERSONAL MOTOR VEHICLE (PMV): IAW CBI 209.834, ALL PERS ON ATTACHED POSTING OUTSIDE CANADA WILL NO LONGER BE ABLE TO CLAIM THIS BENEFIT
D. NEXT OF KIN (NOK) TRAVEL: IAW CBI 209.993, 209.9931 AND 210.225, THIS PROVIDES AUTHORITY FOR NOK OR FAMILY REPRESENTATIVES TO TRAVEL TO THE LOCATION WHERE AN ILL OR INJURED MEMBER IS BEING HOSPITALIZED AND TO AND FROM THE PLACE OF BURIAL. TRAVEL TO REPATRIATION CEREMONIES AND NOK THEATRE VISITS WILL BE FUNDED FROM NON PUBLIC FUNDS ON AN INTERIM BASIS AND WILL CONTINUE. THE USE OF THE CONTINGENCY FUND BY DCSM SHALL CEASE IMMEDIATELY
E. COMPASSIONATE TRAVEL ASSISTANCE: IAW CBI 209.51, THIS BENEFIT ONLY APPLIES TO REGULAR FORCE MEMBERS AND TO RESERVE FORCE MEMBERS, WHO HAVE BEEN AUTHORIZED TO MOVE THEIR FURNITURE AND EFFECTS AT PUBLIC EXPENSE, AND
F. POSTING ALLOWANCE ON RELEASE FROM OUTSIDE CANADA OR PROHIBITED POSTING (THAT IS, POSTING WHERE THE MOVEMENT OF DEPENDENTS AND/OR HOUSEHOLD GOODS IS PROHIBITED): IAW WITH CBI 205.42 VICE REF C. THIS BENEFIT BEING PAID IAW REF C IS TO CEASE IMMEDIATELY.
3. THE FOLLOWING BENEFITS WHICH ARE CURRENTLY BEING ADMINISTERED IAW REF D ARE TO CEASE IMMEDIATELY:
A. TD BENEFITS WHICH REIMBURSE TRAVEL, ACCOMMODATION AND MEAL EXPENSES FOR HONORARY APPOINTMENTS AND RANKS WHEN TRAVELLING ON CF BUSINESS,
B. REIMBURSEMENT OF CUSTODIAL EXPENSE (COSTS TO MAINTAIN A VACANT RESIDENCE) FOR ALL PERS ATTACHED POSTED OUTSIDE CANADA AND ON PROHIBITED POSTING INSIDE AND OUTSIDE CANADA, AND
C. TD BENEFITS FOR ALL PERS ON ATTACH POSTING (CF MEMBERS ARE NO LONGER CONSIDERED TO BE ON TRAVEL STATUS DURING THE DURATION OF THE ATTACH POSTING EXCEPT FOR TRAVEL TO AND FROM THEIR HOME UNIT). REF E IS HEREBY RESCINDED
4. I HAVE GIVEN A GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE TYPES OF BENEFITS THAT NEED TO BE CLARIFIED AND OF WHO WILL BE AFFECTED. DETAILED DIRECTION FOR ALL CF ESTABLISHMENTS (ORDERLY ROOMS, CASHIERS, ETC.) ON HOW TO ADMINISTER THESE ISSUES WILL BE PROVIDED UNDER A SEPARATE AIG MESSAGE. MEMBERS WITH QUESTIONS CONCERNING ANY OF THESE BENEFITS SHOULD CONSULT WITH THEIR UNIT OR
5. IT IS ACKNOWLDEGED THAT THIS SITUATION MAY RESULT IN AN ELEMENT OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP TO CF MEMBERS. IN THE EVENT THAT THIS DIRECTION RESULTS IN UNDUE FINANCIAL STRESS, CF MEMBERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SEEK FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE THRU THEIR RESPECTIVE BASES AND WINGS AND LOCAL SISIP FINANCIAL ADVISORS. NEVERTHELESS WE MUST PUT OUR HOUSE IN ORDER. THE INTENT IS TO SEEK CLEAR AUTHORITY FOR THESE BENEFITS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. IN DOING SO,I REMAIN COMMITTED TO ENSURING THAT CF PERSONNEL HAVE ACCESS TO BENEFITS AND ALLOWANCES THAT ARE REASONABLE, EQUITABLE AND ARE REFLECTIVE OF CONTEMPORARY BENEFIT STANDARDS. I WILL PROVIDE UPDATES ON THESE ISSUES AS THEY BECOME AVAILABLE
6. SIGNED BY RADM A. SMITH, CMP