DAOD 5045-0, Canadian Forces Personnel Support Programs

Table of Contents

  1. Introduction
  2. Policy Direction
  3. Consequences
  4. Authority
  5. References

1. Introduction

Date of Issue: 2014-01-14

Date or last modification: 2022-08-11

Application: This DAOD is a directive that applies to employees of the Department of National Defence (DND employees) and an order that applies to officers and non-commissioned members of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF members).

Supersession:

Approval Authority: Chief of Military Personnel (CMP)

Enquiries: Director General Morale and Welfare Services (DGMWS) / Senior Vice-President Personnel Support Programs (Sr VP PSP) – Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services

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2. Policy Direction

Context

2.1 The DND and the CAF recognize that ensuring access to an appropriate range of personnel support programs:

  1. enhances the well-being of CAF members, former members and their families; and
  2. contributes to operational effectiveness and readiness.

2.2 Personnel support programs are funded by public and non-public property resources for the benefit of CAF members, former members and their families. Authority and general guidance for public and non-public property support are set out in:

  1. sections 38 to 41 of the National Defence Act;
  2. QR&O article 4.61, Recreation Programs;
  3. DAOD 9003-1, Non-Public Property Governance Framework, Chief of Military Personnel and the Non-Public Property Board; and
  4. A-PS-110-001/AG-002, Morale and Welfare Programs in the Canadian Forces.

Policy Statement

2.3 The DND and the CAF are committed to ensuring that CAF members, wherever they serve, former members and their families have access to personnel support programs and facilities.

Requirements

2.4 The DND and the CAF must:

  1. manage personnel support programs in accordance with:
    1. A-PS-110-001/AG-002; and
    2. the Personnel Support Programs Policy Manual;
  2. conduct periodic reviews of personnel support policies to:
    1. assess continuing relevance; and
    2. contemplate future requirements; and
  3. validate compliance with functional direction.

2.5 The Sr VP PSP must notify the CMP of any non-compliance with this DAOD.

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3. Consequences

Consequences of Non-Compliance

3.1 Should clarification of the policy statement, requirements or authorities set out in this DAOD be required, DND employees and CAF members may seek direction through their channel of communication or chain of command, as appropriate. The anticipated results set out in the policy statement may not be achieved by the DND and the CAF if the requirements specified in this DAOD are not properly implemented. Not achieving the anticipated results could affect the ability of the DND and the CAF to ensure that the CAF is prepared to undertake missions for the protection of Canada and Canadians and the maintenance of international peace and stability.

4. Authority

General Authority

4.1 The CMP has the authority to:

  1. approve personnel support policies and programs; and
  2. take appropriate action in respect of non-compliance with this DAOD.

5. References

Acts, Regulations, Central Agency Policies and Policy DAOD

Other References

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