Thank you very much, Mr. Chair.
I thank the witnesses for their presentation and I thank them for being here with us once again. I would like to continue the discussion we began here during various interventions.
The Valcartier military base is in my riding. As we know, a lot of people are coming back from Afghanistan. A lot of soldiers have come to my office. They were released or had asked for a time out within the Armed Forces. Unfortunately, they were released against their will, following a release process that included a deadline they found too short.
Everyone knows that post-traumatic stress syndrome can require very long treatment. Even if you avail yourself of services quite early on, it is a very long process. It may involve among other things, medication, psychological consultations, or different types of therapy. The process is very long. In my opinion, that is one of the things that contributes to the perception the military have that they are going to be released if they seek help. Quite honestly, I must say that if one looks at the figures provided by the ombudsman, military personnel are correct to fear that.
Do you think that the deadlines in the current process for members who return from combat experience are sufficiently long? Does this really allow soldiers to get back on their feet? Do you think that the process that is in place could actually hinder the reintegration of certain soldiers?