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Order No. 10/2013 01 December 2013

Last Order No. 09/2013 Esquimalt, BC

ROUTINE ORDER ENTRIES

The following is a listing of the contents of Routine Order 10/2013 dated 01 December 2013:

TITLE PAGE

205/13 – CRISIS SITUATION DURING THE HOLIDAYS..................................................................... 2

206/13 – REPORTS AND RETURNS ........................................................................................................ 2

207/13 – CHANGE OF COMMAND AND APPOINTMENTS ................................................................ 2

208/13 – RCSU (PAC) PERSONNEL CHANGES..................................................................................... 2

209/13 – AMENDMENTS TO PUBLICATIONS, ORDERS, AND FORMS........................................... 2

210/13 – RELIABILITY STATUS.............................................................................................................. 3

211/13 – PRC/VSS REQUIRING UPDATE............................................................................................... 3

212/13 – PROCUREMENT OF RIFLES .................................................................................................... 4

213/13 – SECURITY OF SA/SAA EXPLOSIVES OR ANY PROHIBITED WEAPONS - TWO PERSON OPENING PROCEDURES ......................................................................................................................... 5

214/13 – REVISED REGISTRATION PROCESS FOR THE CAFJOD PROGRAM............................... 5

215/13 – COATS INACTIVE LIST DISBANDMENT.............................................................................. 6

216/13 – 2014 TRI-ELEMENT CADET INSTRUCTORS CADRE BRANCH DINNER – VANCOUVER……..................................................................................................................................... 6

217/13 – REIMBURSEMENT – GOVERNMENT SHARE OF PROVINCIAL HEALTH CARE PREMIUMS………..................................................................................................................................... 7

218/13 – SUMMER CONTACTS – TRANSPORTATION ....................................................................... 7

219/13 – DND 404 DRIVER’S LICENCE.................................................................................................. 8

220/13 – WINDOWS 7 ROLLOUT ............................................................................................................ 8

221/13 – PRINTER LIFECYCLE FOR CORPS/SQUADRONS ............................................................... 8

222/13 – MAJOR-GENERAL W.A. HOWARD AWARD RECIPIENT................................................... 9

223/13 – NADEN BAND OF THE ROYAL CANADIAN NAVY CHRISTMAS CONCERT................ 9

224/12 – CO’S CORNER ............................................................................................................................ 9

ROUTINE ORDERS

ISSUED BY

COMMANDER W.S. BATES, CD

COMMANDING OFFICER

REGIONAL CADET SUPPORT UNIT (PACIFIC)

FOR COMMANDER PACIFIC REGION

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205/13 – CRISIS SITUATION DURING THE HOLIDAYS 1. During the block leave period of 14 December 2013 to 5 January 2014 inclusive, the offices of this Headquarters, Regional Cadet Support Unit (Pacific), will be at minimum staffing or closed. 2. Any crisis situation related to Pacific Region cadet activities that involve cadets, COATS members, CIs, and/or volunteers shall be reported to the Commanding Officer of the Regional Cadet Support Unit (Pacific) as soon as possible. 2. Commanding Officers of the cadet corps and squadrons are to contact the Commanding Officer of RCSU (Pac) by cell at (250) 896-7080. If the CO is not available, contact the XO at (250) 889-2925. If neither the CO nor the XO can be contacted, immediately contact the MARPAC Operations Centre at (250) 363-5848. 4. During the block leave period, routine matters shall continue to be referred to the appropriate elemental SO2. (CC) 206/13 – REPORTS AND RETURNS SO3 Admin (Land) Cdt #1355 LT, CISS and ACICO Monthly Attendance 7 Dec 13

Register November

SO3 Admin (Land) Cadet Monthly Attendance for November - FORTRESS 10 Dec 13 SO3 Admin (Land) MRO for January 1 Jan 14 SO3 Admin (Air) IACE Escort Officer Applications. Ref: CATO 54-25 15 Jan 14 SO3 Air Cdt Trg National Selection Course Applications to be 15 Jan 14 submitted via FORTRESS application processes SO3 Mov Cdt #168, Summer Contact – Transportation 28 Feb 14 (CC) 207/13 – CHANGE OF COMMAND AND APPOINTMENTS In accordance with Queen’s Regulations and Orders for the Canadian Cadet Organizations (QR Cadets) article 2.27, the following officers have been appointed Commanding Officer, or have had their tenure extended:

Capt C. Davidsen is appointed CO of 902 RCACS effective 4 Dec 13, for a three-year term ending 3 Jun 16.

(CC) 208/13 – RCSU (PAC) PERSONNEL CHANGES The following personnel changes have occurred at RCSU (Pac):

MCpl B. Brennan has been selected as Pay Clerk, a short-term Class B position with RCSU (Pac) with an end date of 28 February 2014.

(SO3 Admin) 209/13 – AMENDMENTS TO PUBLICATIONS, ORDERS, AND FORMS 1. The following amendments to CATOs are to be noted:

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a. CATO 13-02, Merit-Based Cadet Rank Promotions – Corps/Squadron issued Nov 13; and

b. CATO 23-03, Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR) Process issued

Nov 13. 2. The following CANCDTGEN has been issued and may be viewed in the File Repository:

002/13 D Cdts & JCR 25 Nov 13 – Updated CATO 13-02, Merit-Based Cadet Rank Promotions – Corps/Squadrons.

The following amendments to PRCIs are to be noted:

a. PRCI 603, Local Training Attendance effective 25 Nov 13 replaces PRCI 603, Local Training (LT) – Reporting of Attendance issued 31 Aug 07; and

b. PRCI 604, Local Training – Reporting and Recording Attendance effective 25 Nov

13. 3. The following amendments to forms are to be noted:

DND 2893, COATS – Class “A” Reserve Service Attendance and Transportation Assistance Allowance Register (04-2013) replaces the Cdt #1355.

(SO3 Admin) 210/13 – RELIABILITY STATUS Reliability Status (RS) is valid for a period of 10 years and must be updated prior to the expiry of this validity period. The following personnel have passed the RS update deadline and have been directed to cease all cadet activities including voluntary duty/support effective the date indicated below. These members shall not be authorized to return to duty until the RS has been processed and approved.

Unit Rank Name Due Date Cease Parading Effective Date

2941 RCACC 2Lt Bowden, ME 1 Aug 13 19 Aug 13 531 RCACS Lt Irvin, TL 5 May 13 27 May 13 2510 RCACC Lt Peters, CA 10 Sep 12 20 Sep 12 1867 RCACC Capt Wilcott, GJ 13 Aug 12 20 Aug 12 RCSU (Pac) Capt Wong, N 18 Jun 11 1 Sep 11

(SO3 Admin) 211/13 – PRC/VSS REQUIRING UPDATE Ref: CATO 23-04 1. IAW ref, all members shall update their Police Record Check/Vulnerable Sector Screening (PRC/VSS) every five years. Following is a list of personnel whose PRC/VSS will require renewal prior to the due date indicated:

Unit Rank Name Due Date 513 RCACS Lt Challen, MAR 20 Feb 14 RCSU (Pac) Lt Contractor, DK 23 Jun 14 325 RCSCC SLt Desbiens, MA 24 Jun 14 RCSU (Pac) A/SLt Duguay, TP 29 Apr 14 744 RCACS Lt Farwell, RD 12 Feb 14 RCA Ops (Pac) Capt Green, SG 20 Feb 14 531 RCACS Lt Irvin, TL 9 Feb 14 103 RCACS Lt James, BR 19 Jan 14 RCSU (Pac) SLt Johnson, MP 17 Apr 14 2290 RCACC Lt Laing, JR 5 Feb 14

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RCSU (Pac) CI Lee, MOQ 3 Dec 13 386 RCACS 2Lt Lehton, YM 6 Jan 14 2422 RCACC Lt MacFadyen-Miskulin, JAG 21 Jun 14 RCSU (Pac) 2Lt Martin, SM 19 Feb 14 RCSU (Pac) Lt(N) McLean, CJR 5 Feb 14 RCSU (Pac) Lt Morrison, LSC 9 Mar 14 2947 RCACC Lt Narayan, JS 26 Jan 14 RCA Ops (Pac) Lt Norris, KDB 1 Apr 14 325 RCSCC SLt Pichaloff, TM 30 Dec 13 RCSU (Pac) 2Lt Pivetta, AJM 19 Feb 14 54 RCSCC NCdt Quebec, KG 13 Feb 14 RCSU (Pac) SLt Rabu, AD 24 Feb 14 2458 RCACC Capt Rienks, ML 5 Mar 14 223 RCACS Capt Schneider, BA 18 Feb 14 2290 RCACC 2Lt Smith, GDR 27 Apr 14 89 RCACS Lt Webster, RJ 8 Apr 14

2. Personnel are advised that completion of a VSS check can take up to three or four months, therefore it is important that the process be initiated well in advance of the expiry date. Fingerprints are now required to complete a VSS when the gender and date of birth of an applicant matches a pardoned sex offender record. 3. A current PRC/VSS is required for all adult supervisors, therefore, personnel who do not submit an updated PRC/VSS prior to the expiry date will not be authorized to parade until a PRC/VSS is received and approved at RCSU (Pac). 4. The PRC/VSS for the following pers has extended beyond the five year mark, therefore, the following pers have been directed to cease parading on the date indicated:

Unit Rank Name Due Date Cease Parading Effective Date

RCSU (Pac) Capt Bruneau, REJ 20 Aug 12 21 Aug 12 RCSU (Pac) A/Maj Cable, RW 5 Feb 13 6 Feb 13 RCSU (Pac) Maj Cooper, SAG 7 Sep 12 10 Sep 12 RCSU (Pac) Capt Griffith, MJ 7 May 12 8 May 12 609 RCACS Capt Hobrough, AB 5 Oct 12 9 Oct 12 1789 RCACC Capt Hull, C 16 Sep 12 17 Sep 12 RCA Ops Capt Hurek, SM 19 Sep 12 20 Sep 12 RCSU (Pac) Lt(N) Kuhr, RA 24 May 12 25 May 12 354 RCSCC 2Lt Ledward, RF 3 Oct 12 4 Oct 12 RCSU (Pac) Lt Lee, DG 25 Jul 12 26 Jul 12 147 RCACS Lt Lundgren, NC 11 Apr 12 12 Apr 12 63 RCSCC SLt MacNeill, KM 5 Sep 12 10 Sep 12 RCSU (Pac) Lt Martin, JM 4 Dec 12 6 Dec 12 835 RCACS 2Lt Martin, JR 17 Oct 12 18 Oct 12 RCSU (Pac) Lt Martin, SJ 9 May 13 10 May 13 103 RCACS Lt O’Neill, SE 10 Oct 12 11 Oct 12 RCA Ops (Pac) 2Lt Perry, TA 9 Aug 12 10 Aug 12 2510 RCACC Lt Peters, CA 2 May 13 3 May 13 RCSU (Pac) Capt Potvin, DG 24 Nov 13 25 Nov 13 RCSU (Pac) OCdt Roussell, CK 2 Oct 13 3 Oct 13 RCSU (Pac) Lt(N) Sullivan, RL 15 Oct 12 17 Oct 12 RCSU (Pac) 2Lt Swaenepoel, KA 21 Feb 13 22 Feb 13 RCSU (Pac) Capt Wong, N 21 Nov 12 22 Nov 12

(SO3 Admin) 212/13 – PROCUREMENT OF RIFLES Ref: CATO 14-41 1. In accordance with CATO 14-41, Annex B, no rifle of any type is to be brought onto cadet customer accounts, or otherwise utilized in cadet sponsored training/activities unless approved by

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both the D Cdts & JCR Life Cycle Maintenance Manager (LCMM) and the Director Soldier System Program Management 5 (DSSPM 5) prior to acquisition/procurement. 2. This approval will not normally be granted, as rifles/firearms needed to support the cadet program will be provided by NDHQ. All rifles/firearms, including Daisy Air Rifles, are centrally procured and controlled by NDHQ. 3. All Corps and Squadrons are to advise their sponsoring bodies that they cannot accept the donation or provision of rifles/firearms of any type from any source outside of the DND supply chain. (SO3 Sup) 213/13 – SECURITY OF SA/SAA EXPLOSIVES OR ANY PROHIBITED WEAPONS - TWO PERSON OPENING PROCEDURES Refs: A. Security Bulletin 002/08 dated 7 Mar 08 (Annex A) B. National Defence Security Policy, Chapter 28 C. CANFORGEN 032/99 dated April 1999 D. National Defence Security Policy, Chapter 4 1. A couple of recent incidents have revealed that not all cadet corps/squadrons holding No 7 rifles, Anschutz rifles and .22 calibre ammunition have been following the regulations requiring that two persons be present to open separate locks with separate keys whenever these items are accessed. 2. As prescribed in Security Bulletin 002/08, which is attached as Annex A, all cadet corps and squadrons in Pacific Region holding any of these assets are to comply with the procedures specified under option 1 for the “Two Person Opening Procedures”. Although the bolts for No 7 rifles are held by RCSU (Pac), these rifles can be made functional and therefore are subject to the same requirements. It cannot be emphasized strongly enough that we must take our responsibility to safeguard rifles and ammunition seriously or we risk losing the authority to hold these items at the local level. 3. Questions regarding the required procedure should be directed to your elemental office. Confirmation of compliance is part of the annual security verification and increased scrutiny to this important security requirement will be made during ACA visits. (CO) 214/13 – REVISED REGISTRATION PROCESS FOR THE CAFJOD PROGRAM 1. As a result of the ability to self-register on Internet-based PCs for CAFJOD courses, effective immediately there will no longer be the requirement to follow the registration process as detailed in previous RO entries. Note that this change in process will take effect for the Winter 2014 semester. 2. This decision was made to allow more flexibility for members to register for these courses thus reducing the registration process and bring it in line with the rest of the CAF. Note that the CIC CDL will still act as the POC with the CAFJOD team for the CIC. 3. To assist all CIC officers on how to register, a bilingual Job Aid has been created that guides with step by step instructions on how to register via the DLN. This guide was posted on Cadet Net. 4. Any CIC officers who experience difficulty in accessing their DLN account (i.e. not able to login in, password issues, etc), may send an email to help.ciccdl.aide@cadets.gc.ca in which the issue will be dealt with within a 24 hour period (48 hour period for weekends/holidays). (Stds O RCIS (Pac))

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215/13 – COATS INACTIVE LIST DISBANDMENT Refs: A. CANFORGEN 033/10 041732Z Feb 10 B. CANFORGEN 192/13 CMP 084/13 041411Z Nov 13 1. In addition to announcing the creation of two new MOSIDs for the Cadet Organizations Administration and Training Service (COATS), ref A also announced in para 8, the formation of an Inactive List (IL) for COATS. The purpose of this list was to hold non-parading members of COATS who might return to service in Corps/Squadrons. 2. Since the creation of the IL, very few members on the list have returned to service. Despite this, the number of members on the list has reached more than 2450, to the point that the IL has become an administrative burden for the COATS Organization. 3. As a result, the decision has been taken to disband the COATS IL. Members on the COATS IL will be offered the following options:

a. CIC members will be advised that they have six months to find a Cadet Corps/Squadron and become active or be released. Members will be released 5(c) (service completed); and

b. COATS GS Officers and NCM s will be given the option of transfer to the Supp Res,

providing that they meet the minimum requirements (under 60 years of age and satisfactory medical category) or they will be advised that they have six months to find a Cadet Corps/Squadron and become active or be released. Members will be released 5(c) (service completed).

4. Questions may be directed to Capt Malczynski at Isabelle.Malczynski@cadets.gc.ca or 250-363-0905.

(SO3 Pers) 216/13 – 2014 TRI-ELEMENT CADET INSTRUCTORS CADRE BRANCH DINNER – VANCOUVER 1. The 16th Annual Tri-Element Cadet Instructors Cadre Branch Dinner will be held on the evening of Saturday, 1 March 2014 at 1830 for 1930 hours at the Bessborough Armoury, 2025 West 11th Avenue Vancouver. This event always draws a capacity crowd to enjoy a meal and the camaraderie of colleagues. A Guest of Honour will be invited. 2. All Officers, Civilian Instructors, and Civilian Volunteers are invited to attend. It is recognized that attendance will be primarily from the Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley; however, those from further afield are most welcome to attend. As this is a self-funded event, all costs for attendance at the dinner will be the responsibility of the individual. This event is intended for serving/retired officers and serving civilian instructors/civilian volunteers, along with League and affiliated support personnel; therefore, spouses/partners/others who are not in the aforementioned categories should not be invited. 3. This is a formal event. Dress for Officers is mess kit with miniature medals or CF DEU with plain white shirt/bow tie and oxfords (when wearing DEU to an evening function only ribbons are worn and ankle boots are never worn with mess kit or with DEU to an evening function). Dress for Civilian Instructors and Volunteers is tuxedo/formal evening gown or dark business suit/evening dress. 4. Inquiries may be directed to the following members of the dinner committee:

a. LCol Terry Kopan, Coordinating Officer, (604) 850-0274, tkopan@shaw.ca; b. Capt Darcy Bodnaruk, Assistant Coordinator, (778) 899-0499,

Darcy.Bodnaruk@cadets.gc.ca; c. Maj Kathi Kopan, Committee Member, (604) 850-0274, Kathi.Kopan@cadets.gc.ca;

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d. Lt Angela Sargent, Committee Member, (604) 922 7666, Angela.Sargent@cadets.gc.ca; or

e. Maj Dave Timms, Committee Member, (604) 418-5546, dtimms@shaw.ca.

5. Seating is limited to 130 persons and a seat can only be secured by forwarding your payment. The tariff is $60.00 per person and includes a four-course meal and wine at the dinner table. 6. To secure seating, submit a cheque or money order payable to the “2014 CIC Dinner Committee” to the attention of Maj Kathi Kopan, c/o 31833 Mayne Avenue, Abbotsford, BC V2T 4W9. When payments are submitted, please ensure that the full name, rank and email address is provided for each person attending, along with any food allergies and requests for special diets. 7. A confirmed attendee list will be created from the payments received – no tickets will be sent out. You may verify your name is on the attendance list by checking the posting on CadetNet (within the Discussion forum) and/or Facebook (2014 Annual CIC Dinner). Once maximum seating is reached, a waiting list will be created. Only the Dinner Coordinator may substitute names. Cancellation with refund is available up to one week before the dinner. (Coordinating Officer, Annual CIC Dinner) 217/13 – REIMBURSEMENT – GOVERNMENT SHARE OF PROVINCIAL HEALTH CARE PREMIUMS Reference: Annex F to 5060-1 (ADM(PER)) 1. IAW reference, members of the Reserve Force presently on Class B or A Reserve Service, resident in British Columbia who pay the entire monthly provincial health care premium without assistance from the employer or from any level of government, are entitled to a premium share of up to 50% from the Federal government. Members who had any period of Class B Reserve Service during calendar year 2013 may be eligible to claim this benefit. Note that this is a taxable benefit. 2. To claim the benefit, your submission must be received by RCSU (Pac) not later than 17 Feb 14 in order to be processed by the deadline of 1 Mar 14. No late submissions can be processed. You are required to submit:

a. a completed CF 52;

b. a completed “Reserve Health Benefit Plan Provincial Premium Rebate Form”; and

c. a copy of your Medical Services Plan (MSP) account invoice, confirming that it has been paid in full for 2013.

3. The required forms have been posted in the elemental office conferences on CadetNet. Completed claims are to be submitted to RCSU (Pac) through your elemental office. (SO3 Admin) 218/13 – SUMMER CONTACTS – TRANSPORTATION 1. All corps and squadrons are required to have a responsible adult to perform the duties and responsibilities of a Corp/Squadron Summer Contact. The Summer Contact shall be an officer or civilian instructor of the corps/squadron who will be available for the period from the beginning of May through the end of September 2014. 2. The Summer Contact is the single Point of Contact (POC) for each cadet corps/squadron with the Movements Section during the time period indicated above. Any cadet travel changes and/or travel issues will be communicated only between the Movements Section and the Summer Contact. 3. Corps/Squadrons are to submit a Cdt #168, Summer Contact – Transportation to Staff Officer 3 Movements, through the elemental offices, by the end of February 2014. (SO3 Mov)

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219/13 – DND 404 DRIVER’S LICENCE 1. A COATS member who is required to operate a DND vehicle in the performance of their duties shall be qualified and in possession of a valid DND 404 Driver’s Licence. A COATS member may apply to the appropriate elemental ACO for a new DND 404. Following authorization, the member will receive an email from the Movements Office with the applicable instructions, policies, tests, answer sheets and/or links to websites. 2. The following prerequisites are required for COATS members to qualify for a new DND 404:

a. successful completion of the Driver Information Test (DIT); b. successful completion of the BC Supplementary Test (BC Sup); c. successful completion of the Defensive Driver’s Course (DDC); d. submit an up-to-date BC driving record search (abstract) from ICBC; and e. be in possession of a valid unrestricted BC Driver’s Licence (BCDL).

3. A COATS member who wishes to renew their DND 404 must submit their request via email to RCSUPTransportation@forces.gc.ca. Upon receipt of the request, the member will receive an email with the applicable renewal instructions. 4. The DND 404 is a privilege not a right, and may be suspended or permanently revoked at any time in the interest of safety of the Base Transportation Authority or the Director of Transportation. Factors that could necessitate this administrative action include:

a. offences under the Criminal Code of Canada; b. numerous preventable collisions; c. suspension of the BCDL; d. failure to submit an abstract upon renewal of the BCDL (every 5 years); e. failure to renew the DDC; and/or f. unsafe driving practices or any other unsafe act.

(SO3 Mov) 220/13 – WINDOWS 7 ROLLOUT 1. Currently, the RCSU (Pac) IT Support Cell is upgrading the Operating System platform of all DND workstations / laptops used on the Cadet network. The goal is to have all equipment upgraded by end of October. If machines are not upgraded, following the completion of the rollout, the laptops still remaining on Windows XP will no longer function. 2. It is requested that corps/squadron attempt to accommodate requests by the IT Support Cell to either provide attendance at upcoming common exchange sites which will be advertised through wide-broadcast email, or contact the IT Support Cell to raise a request for an Operating System upgrade. 3. You may contact the RCSU (Pac) IT Support Cell by telephone at 1-877-363-7347 or via email at Pacific.ServiceDesk@cadets.gc.ca.

(IT) 221/13 – PRINTER LIFECYCLE FOR CORPS/SQUADRONS 1. Currently, the RCSU (Pac) IT Support Cell is upgrading printers provided to the corps/ squadron. If your corps/squadron has not received a new model printer within the last 5 years, please

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contact the IT Support Cell to verify that your corps/squadron fits the entitlement for hardware refresh of your current printer at your location. 2. If an upgrade is to be issued, the IT Support Cell will ship a new one to your location, and request that you provide the Service Desk the original at time of receipt of the replacement. 3. You may contact the RCSU (Pac) IT Support Cell by telephone at 1-877-363-7347 or via email at Pacific.ServiceDesk@cadets.gc.ca to enquire as to your corps’/squadron’s entitlement and the availability of new stock (IT) 222/13 – MAJOR-GENERAL W.A. HOWARD AWARD RECIPIENT 1. Cadet Warrant Officer Zackary Schmit of 2483 RCACC in Victoria has been awarded the Major-General W.A. Howard Award for 2013. Congratulations to WO Schmit. 2. This award is presented annually to the cadet in each province and territory who achieved the highest results in the 4th year Gold training level. (SO2 Land) 223/13 – NADEN BAND OF THE ROYAL CANADIAN NAVY CHRI STMAS CONCERT 1 The Naden Band of the Royal Canadian Navy Christmas Concert is taking place on 12 December 2013 at 1930 hrs at the Vogue Theatre, 918 Granville Street in Vancouver. 2. Admission is $10 and a new, unwrapped toy. Tickets are available at the box office, by phone: 604-688-1975 or online at www.voguetheatre.com. All proceeds support The Salvation Army Toy Drive. (CC) 224/12 – CO’S CORNER 1. It has been a tremendously busy month and it is hard to believe that we are already approaching Christmas. Let me start off by congratulating the BC Cadet community for persevering through a number of challenges to continue to deliver a safe, fun and challenging program for our cadets. I am particularly impressed with the professional way that you have responded to the unfortunate situation related to cadet clothing and pulled together to find solutions to ensure that cadets have a uniform of some type. I know that we haven't achieved 100% in this area but Corps and Squadrons are talking to each other and with our office to find solutions and I appreciate your patience and can-do attitude. 2. I wish to remind the BC Cadet community of the importance of properly safe-guarding rifles and ammunition in our care. I recently signed revised letters so that every Corps and Squadron has clear and concise written orders that permit a CO to authorize an officer to carry a rifle (air, No 7 or .22 calibre Anschutz) or its component parts (bolt and/or .22 calibre ammunition in the case of Anschutz rifles) in their personal vehicle for the purpose of training or a competition. These letters have been sent to every Corps/Squadron and it is important that the proper authorization is made every time one of these assets is transported outside of a parade location to another training or competition site. I also draw your attention to RO entry 213/13 of these orders specific to the two-person opening procedure detailed in Security Bulletin 002/08 for accessing any rifle that can be made functional (No 7 or Anschutz) and .22 calibre ammunition where authorized to be held. It is absolutely vital that these procedures be followed at all times. Failure to adhere to these procedures may result in the confiscation of your assets, which will preclude training, and administrative or possibly disciplinary proceedings may be considered. If you have allowed your procedures to lapse, then I demand that corrections are made and proper attention be paid to ensure that you are in compliance at all times. 3. For those of you holding .22 calibre ammunition there was a ruling from the Directorate of Transportation that indicated a Transport of Dangerous Goods certificate was required by all persons transporting ammunition to a training location. With the intervention of DCdts, a favourable ruling

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has determined that COATS personnel do not require this certification at least until the regulations and policy can be looked at in more detail. Personnel transporting ammunition still require written authorization from the Corps/Squadron CO as noted in para 2 above and other sections of these ROs. 4. You will note that a website has been created on Cadet Net so that you can track the progress of Cadet Renewal. I encourage you to visit it periodically and contribute your ideas as the opportunity presents. 5. CIC officers who completed the Abseil Instructor Course between 1 Oct 10 and 31 Mar 13 will be receiving an email asking them to take part in a 10 minute survey. COs of corps and squadrons who have officers who completed the Abseil Instructor Course in this period will also be asked to take part in a separate survey. Since abseiling takes part largely outside of the local training program, personnel who supervise abseil activities at a CSTC, Expedition Centre or RCIS will be contacted by either SO2 Land or SO3 Expn inviting that they complete the survey as well. It is important that if you receive one of these invitations to participate that you take part as the information obtained will be used to shape the direction of future courses. Link to the abseiling validation survey: http://coats-saioc.sondages-surveys.ca/s/AbseilSUP/?l=eng. 6. As you head into an all too short Christmas break, I again thank each and every one of you for your unwavering commitment to the cadets. Please enjoy some well deserved time with friends and family. // original signed by // W.S. Bates Commander Commanding Officer Annex Annex A Security Bulletin 002/08 dated 7 Mar 08

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Annex A RCSU (Pac) RO 10/2013 1 December 2013

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