Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Thank you all for coming out and being so forthright.
I was on the veterans committee a few years ago, and the unfortunate part is that we were talking about the same sorts of things. This is not to say that things haven't changed; it's just that the situation seems to multiply on top of itself a little bit. DND and veterans constitute a big problem. It has been big, and it seems it hasn't resolved itself yet.
One thing I wanted to ask, though, concerning mental health and PTSD, is about the psychological effects and then about what professionals they are referred to. At one time it was a concern—and you mentioned it—that 95% of PTSD is attributable to the experiences shared by all Canadians, and so when they go to a psychiatrist or psychologist, 5% is attributable uniquely to the military, either to combat or to specific causes.
Is it true, though, that this percentage may be higher than that, if the professional has never walked in their boots, has never shared that same experience of combat and the sorts of things they have to deal with when they get back?
Are there enough professionals to meet the demand? I guess that's really my question.