National Defence committee  When I first met Jon's medical officer, he told me, “Jon drinks too much.” I said, “Yes. Right now he's drinking too much.” He said, “Did he drink like that before he joined the military?” I said, “No, he did not. He was fun-loving, like everybody else. He had a good upbringing.”

National Defence committee  I'd like to thank the committee for extending the invitation to me to make a few statements regarding my son and the care and treatment that he and others have received. My son suffers from catastrophic post-traumatic stress disorder. The family suffers from battle fatigue from dealing with his condition and dealing with the Canadian military.