Opposition parties once again hammered away at Canada’s ruling Conservative government in the House of Commons on Thursday (November 27) over the issue of military veterans’ health.
Two days after the Auditor General reported that one of every five Canadian veterans suffering from a mental illness has to wait more than eight months before the government approves help, and such delays “may jeopardize a veteran’s stabilization and/or recovery”, the ruling Conservatives insist they’re doing a good job helping veterans.
RCI’s Wojtek Gwiazda has a report.
ListenMore information:
RCI – Canada’s Auditor General: Long waits for veterans’ mental health services jeopardize recovery – here
Toronto Star – Veterans minister Julian Fantino an ocean away amid withering criticism: Tim Harper – here
CBC News – Veterans say treatment exists, but not always accessible – here
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