Chantal, I want to come back on what you said about the psychological profiles drawn up before hiring a soldier. I am fully aware of what this is about, because since I was elected in 1997, post-traumatic stress disorder among young people has become an issue of particular concern to me.
I know that the RCMP has a program that allows for the psychological profiles of members to be drawn up. I also know that the value of these profiles has not led to a consensus among psychologists and researchers. I understand your situation. Another issue you confront, as does the RCMP, various police forces and firefighters, is access to information. If a soldier or a police officer wishes to forego a test, you cannot force him to undergo it: he is protected by the Canadian Constitution. Breaching this right may even lead to lawsuits.
When I think about all of these problems, an image pops up in my mind. I met a young soldier at the Valcartier base. He talked to me about the stairway of shame, referring to the stairway that leads to the second-floor offices of psychologists. One must not forget that these young people are macho—pardon the term—young men who see themselves as strong and for whom the concept of death is unfathomable. We were the same when we were their age.
I wish to congratulate you, because at least you are working in the right direction. However, you still have not told me how many psychologists are actually on site.