Mr. Chairman, I will ask the minister about wounded peacekeepers and people returning from fronts with various disorders.
There has been strong testimony at the standing committee about the denial of proper assessment and treatment to personnel suffering from gulf war syndrome, post-traumatic stress disorder or exposure to depleted uranium while serving in the Gulf War, Kosovo or now Afghanistan. It is clearly not a figment of the imagination when these people come home and are exceedingly ill almost as soon as they return. There are major health care issues we must deal with once they arrive back in Canada.
Can the minister tell us what resources are being allocated to preserve the health of our troops suffering from these conditions not only in the field but when they come back? What methods does the minister see for compensating soldiers and their families if they are exposed to depleted uranium or suffer from other debilitating conditions acquired in the line of duty?