Not to disagree with you, but I'd like to focus on a problem that Ms. Hinton raised, namely the care of our traditional veterans. I don't disagree that young persons suffering from PTSD are also veterans. Unfortunately for them, they are only 30 years old. They may have to deal with this problem for the next 50, 60 or 70 years.
Also, with the experience we've gained working on this committee, it is my fervent wish that was can save other young members of Canada's military from PTSD. I hope that we can manage to accomplish that feat.
I also have a suggestion for the clerk, Alexandre Roger. Since I like the idea of making this an evening get-together and working session with PTSD sufferers and since we are looking for potential witnesses, why not get in touch with officials at Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue Hospital and ask them if they have any patients, both male and female, who are either on the road to recovery, have recovered or are healthy enough to testify before our committee? Surely they could recommend to us the names of one, two, three or four individuals.
By the way, Mr. Chairman, I'd like to take this opportunity to inform you that I won't be able to make next Tuesday's meeting. On Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of next week, I'll be in Montreal attending the second international conference on PTSD hosted by Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue Hospital. I'll be attending the conference for my own personal enlightenment and, if you like, I can report back to you on the issues discussed.
If you like, I can speak to Mr. Lalonde, who testified before the committee, about recommending some names to us. If you don't like the idea, then I won't speak to him.