Veterans Affairs committee  They have to be aware that there are dedicated suicide prevention lines that exist, for instance in Quebec. A Canadian suicide prevention line will be available soon. Pilot projects are being set up. That line will be for the civilian population, but also for military members and

Veterans Affairs committee  Yes.

Veterans Affairs committee  Yes, we do. Experiments were conducted all over the world. Some of them were in Canada, but I would say that we are not very advanced in this area. In Quebec we lag behind in this regard. Certain tests have shown that the Web allows us to reach other types of clientele, for insta

Veterans Affairs committee  After someone commits suicide, people often discuss the death and express their distress and their disarray on social networks. This is distressing for suicide prevention workers, such as the people who work in schools. People don't know exactly what to do. There are potential so

Veterans Affairs committee  Would you repeat the question? I want to make sure I understood.

Veterans Affairs committee  Of course they must be recognized as victims who fought. There is indeed a certain risk involved. Certain suicide prevention workers are worried about that parallel; it is a complex question. We recommend that you take some time and speak with experts on this issue. There are se

Veterans Affairs committee  By using suicide to put an end to their suffering, a military member may receive honours, attention and recognition. That is what I call suicide glorification. We can glorify the deceased individual or pay tribute to them, but it is important to separate that from their act of su

Veterans Affairs committee  Mr. Chair, members of the committee and Mr. Dallaire, we want to begin by thanking you for inviting us to participate in this consultation. We know that the Canadian Armed Forces and Veterans Affairs Canada are already working on mental health and suicide prevention. We thank you