Veterans Affairs committee  Thank you for the question. I'm not accustomed to having open-ended types of responses. I don't know if I have a really smart answer to that, but I would say a couple of things. Firstly, I really thank you all for your interest in the health and well-being of Canadian Forces mem

Veterans Affairs committee  First, I'd just like to clarify a point. We actually are represented here by two organizations. General Misener commands the transition group and I command the health system.

Veterans Affairs committee  I'll answer on the health side and then ask General Misener to comment on the other elements.

Veterans Affairs committee  We certainly know that one of the challenges when people transition is accessing care in the provincial and territorial health systems. Many veterans retire in areas that are underserviced. Even in areas like Ottawa, some have difficulty finding physicians. That is a significant

Veterans Affairs committee  Thank you very much for that question. This is a very important issue for us as well, because we know that a successful transition requires people to have faith in the system and to trust the services that are being provided. In the health services group, we have done what we c

Veterans Affairs committee  Mr. Chair and members of the Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs, thank you for the invitation to discuss elements of the Canadian Armed Forces health system and our strong working relationship with Veterans Affairs Canada. I'm joined by Brock Heilman, a retired colonel and ou

Health committee  The few military personnel who will be in direct contact with members of the returning group will be wearing personal protective equipment to prevent any risk of being exposed to the virus. I think it's important to highlight the fact that these returnees are healthy Canadians.

Health committee  Thank you very much for that question. There are multiple parts to the question, of course. The first element I'll touch on is the screening of the returnees in China. As has already been mentioned, there will be a first layer of screening conducted by Chinese authorities, follo

Health committee  Thank you for your question. First, I would like to say that we in the military do not have everything needed to treat passengers presenting coronavirus symptoms. The provinces are responsible for providing care.

Health committee  Thank you. Our medical team that deployed last weekend took with them an extensive array of personal protective equipment, including masks, gowns, gloves, face shields, etc. The crew themselves will be wearing protective equipment throughout. Passengers will be offered protec