…more training be provided to psychiatrists and psychologists in Quebec and in Canada so that there is a faster response for people experiencing problems with post-traumatic stress.
I was involved in social work for a number of years. I represent the constituency of Berthier—Maskinongé and I am sure that, in the entire Mauricie region, few people are trained to handle former soldiers, veterans dealing with problems like that. I feel that the Department of Veterans Affairs should invest significantly in training a minimum number of people in each of the regions of Quebec and Canada. That could then ensure that a basic response is available. At the moment, no such training exists.