MONTREAL – The Canadian Forces ombudsman said cadets severely injured by a grenade blast in Quebec in 1974 did not receive proper long-term medical care by the military.
Six cadets between the ages of 14 and 15 were killed and dozens more injured after a grenade exploded at a cadet summer camp at CFB Valcartier.
Ombudsman Gary Walbourne released his report Tuesday on the long-term treatment of cadets who were injured in the blast at the Quebec City-area base.
The report was sparked by complaints he received in 2013.
He said cadets did not receive proper long-term medical assistance because they did not hold any status in the military, compared to members of the Forces who were also injured in the blast.
Walbourne is recommending injured cadets be assessed medically and offered a reasonable care plan as well as financial compensation.
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