When it comes to the mortality rate among women, particularly in the case of suicide, it's a little difficult to explain.
Even though one suicide is one too many, we are talking about suicide among women last year. According to the data, there were very few, but it still increased the rate. My colleagues at Veterans Affairs Canada and I continue to monitor the situation and try to find the reason behind this. However, as we have already discussed, the problem is multifactorial. Members of the Canadian Armed Forces or veterans have committed suicide, but that does not mean that all of their problems at that time began in the forces. We know very well that half of our members experienced trauma before enlisting in the Canadian Armed Forces.
Suicide is truly a societal problem that must be addressed at its source. The country must address this issue to prevent suicide rates not only in the forces, but also among the Canadian population.