The figures obtained from Veterans Affairs Canada through access to information show more than 6,700 military members who served in Afghanistan were receiving disability benefits for mental-health conditions in March 2018.
That compared to fewer than 3,600 in March 2014, when the military was officially wrapping up Canada's mission. In both cases, the vast majority of those receiving benefits for mental conditions were struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder. More than 40,000 Canadians served in the 13-year Afghanistan mission, which began with fighting the Taliban after the 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States and progressed to trying to stabilize and rebuild the war-torn country.
The ads recruiting for the military just talk about getting a career and not about getting sent to a war zone..It's not about protecting our country..500 Canadians in Latvia,,,for what reason?
If 6,700 trained Canadian Soldiers are suffering with PTSD, how can anyone question the actions of a 14 year old Child by the name of Omar Khadr who was thrown into the horrors of war by a bastard father
It's interesting that some complain about the money for helping our veterans cope. We sent them there, they did a job for us and were damaged in the process. Lest we forget, war is hell.
inquiry:: How exactly does this contribute to a Nations well being ?
How many are going without Fricken Trudope. crimeminister