Opposition parties call for improved support for transitioning military members in government’s new suicide prevention strategy

As part of the strategy, the Liberal government is committing $4-million over four years for a veteran emergency fund to assist veterans in 'urgent and unique situations,' and another $13.9-million, also over four years, for a new veteran and family well-being fund, which aims to promote 'innovative research and services.'

Veterans Affairs Minister Seamus O’Regan called the government's new suicide prevention strategy is a 'cornerstone of our commitment to the well-being of military members, veterans and their families,' but the opposition Conservatives and NDP say it fails to ensure necessary supports are provided to members from their time in active service till they fall under the purview of Veterans Affairs. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

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BY MARCO VIGLIOTTI

October 20, 2017

The Trudeau government’s recently unveiled mental health and suicide prevention strategy represents a move in the right direction by pledging resources to address what has become a serious issue for the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF), but more must be done to address ga...

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