Minister, you're making a case for what you are doing currently, but my question was focused on long-term planning. Is there any consideration? Are you making plans to accommodate the volume of soldiers who may be returning with PTSD symptoms?
I for one would certainly support adding more OSI clinics to provide local and permanent support for as many veterans as possible. And I do recall that in the spring of 2005, when Deer Lodge was opened and plans for the Calgary and Fredericton clinics were announced, the Kandahar mission had not yet been announced, and resources had not been scaled for the sixfold increase in casualties. So I guess my question really pertains to how you envision dealing with a potential challenge there.
I also have another question, which pertains particularly to the volume of women who may require specialized treatment for post-traumatic stress. It wasn't as evident in my day as it is today. What plans exist to provide similar and separate in-patient post-traumatic stress disorder programs for women, as our allies have done in past years?