Mr. Speaker, what does it really mean to be a priority for the Conservative government?
Nine months ago after the minister stood and solemnly vowed to fix the problem, DND still has not met the benchmark of 454 mental health staff, with 40 empty positions across the country and wait times that are increasing. We are now aware that the government knew full well that suicides in the Canadian Forces eclipsed direct combat deaths in the past decade.
Where is the urgency? What is it going to take for the minister to get this essential staff hired?