Individuals with mental health problems are kept in the Canadian armed forces for a long time. They sometimes remain there for a number of years before employment restrictions are placed on them that no longer allow them to pursue military service.
If they are kept in their position as soldiers, we may not be doing them any good. In fact, putting them in a situation where they would relive operational stress could worsen their condition. It could very well kill them.
In those cases, they need to be provided with ongoing access to the best health care offered in Canada. Authorities from mental health organizations have told the Department of National Defence and Veterans Affairs Canada that they need to be provided with Cadillac care.