Can Veteran Affairs Canada deal with a possible tsunami of mental health problems?

Over the past few months most of our Afghan veterans have been repatriated. Regrettably, it's expected that many of them will join the growing ranks of disabled veterans, many suffering from serious emotional disabilities as a result of combat exposure.

Caring for one's veterans is indicia of a mature, sophisticated nation which is willing to fight for its ideals, virtues and rights internationally because soldiers who go to war to defend Queen and country place firm reliance and confidence on the ability and commitment of the country to look af...

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