In attending general NATO medical meetings my sense is that our allies greatly respect our current programs, and we're considered leaders in the world on how we manage post-traumatic stress disorder, the degree of our inclusiveness and the size of our programs.
As a researcher myself I'd always say research is great because you never have enough answers. Every time you answer something you will always come up with a new question because you can always improve care. I think research funding is always important.
My understanding of where the priorities are for Canadian Forces Health Services is that during 2006 there was a tremendous focus on acute trauma care. Certainly now in the aftermath, I believe and I see in the amount of funding—$50 million a year for mental health and an additional $11.4 million for mental health—that the focus now, rightly so, is on mental health.