Canadian veteran felt ‘pressured’ to consider medically-assisted death
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Canadian veteran felt ‘pressured’ to consider medically-assisted death
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02:55 | December 19, 2023
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‘Significant’ spike in military sexual assaults: StatCan
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Trudeau commits to increasing Canadian military presence in Latvia
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2 RCAF members feared dead after Chinook helicopter crash in Ontario
02:53 | June 20, 2023
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Veterans affairs minister unveils design of monument honouring Canada’s mission in Afghanistan
01:55 | June 19, 2023
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Anand announces additional military deployment to Latvia, includes 15 tanks, 130 Canadian personnel
01:51 | June 16, 2023
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No new military funds in the works amid wildfire, Indo-Pacific deployments
10:50 | June 11, 2023
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Legal assistance program launched for sexual misconduct victims of Canadian military: Anand
01:50 | May 11, 2023
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Former NORAD director sheds light on mystery objects in the sky
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45:55 | February 15, 2023
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Canada top soldier voices concern over strength of Canadian military
02:16 | January 28, 2023
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Veterans Affairs Canada: Agent involved in MAID controversy no longer employed
02:00 | December 20, 2022
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Canadian veteran felt ‘pressured’ to consider medically-assisted death
Description
August 19, 2022
Disturbing new details have emerged about a controversial call between a Canadian veteran and a worker at Veterans Affairs Canada. Global News has spoken directly with the veteran, who says he felt “pressured” to consider medically-assisted death as he tried to get treatment for post-traumatic stress. Mercedes Stephenson has the latest.
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Canadian veteran felt ‘pressured’ to consider medically-assisted death03:07 | August 19, 2022
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Conservatives want to cut ‘foreign aid to dictators’, use budget to fund Canadian forces: Poilievre00:35 | April 7, 2024
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‘You’ve got to listen to people about their experiences’: Blair on proposed military court reforms12:28 | March 24, 2024
-
Canadian military’s elite counter-terrorism unit deployed to Haiti00:59 | March 22, 2024
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Limits of Canada ending military’s authority over sex offences01:48 | March 21, 2024
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Sexual misconduct will be removed from Canada’s military justice system jurisdiction02:43 | March 21, 2024
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The West Block: March 10, 2024 | Calls to bolster Canada’s military operation in Latvia and boost CAF recruitment23:23 | March 10, 2024
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Meeting NATO’s 2% defence spending target is ‘about credibility’: Latvian defence minister07:54 | March 10, 2024
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Former chief of defence staff says Canada’s military recruitment ‘death spiral’ is ‘evening out’11:13 | March 10, 2024
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RCAF pilots will operate new remote aircraft from Ottawa to ensure safety, longer capability01:31 | December 19, 2023
-
Canada’s air force to aquire 11 remote piloted aircrafts, modern military equipment through $2.49B federal funding02:55 | December 19, 2023
-
‘Significant’ spike in military sexual assaults: StatCan02:52 | December 5, 2023
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Canada’s top soldier says ‘persistent presence’ in west Pacific challenged by budget restraints01:27 | November 18, 2023
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No Stone Left Alone 2023: Honouring Canada’s fallen veterans22:31 | November 12, 2023
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Canada ‘not providing military assistance’ to Israel amid offensive in Gaza: parliamentary secretary00:59 | November 1, 2023
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Israel-Hamas crisis: Canada to fly citizens from Tel Aviv to Athens02:01 | October 11, 2023
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Trudeau denies government will move forward with $1B in cuts to military00:56 | October 5, 2023
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Canadian military vaccine policy violated charter, tribunal finds00:31 | August 2, 2023
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Trudeau commits to increasing Canadian military presence in Latvia01:16 | July 10, 2023
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‘They’re all family’: RCAF members grieving after deadly Chinook helicopter crash01:51 | June 21, 2023
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2 RCAF members feared dead after Chinook helicopter crash in Ontario02:53 | June 20, 2023
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Veterans affairs minister unveils design of monument honouring Canada’s mission in Afghanistan01:55 | June 19, 2023
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Anand announces additional military deployment to Latvia, includes 15 tanks, 130 Canadian personnel01:51 | June 16, 2023
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No new military funds in the works amid wildfire, Indo-Pacific deployments10:50 | June 11, 2023
-
Legal assistance program launched for sexual misconduct victims of Canadian military: Anand01:50 | May 11, 2023
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‘There could be WWIII’: Defence officials urge feds to meet NATO commitments11:10 | April 23, 2023
-
Trudeau told NATO Canada will never meet defence spending target: Pentagon Papers01:44 | April 19, 2023
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Former NORAD director sheds light on mystery objects in the sky07:28 | February 15, 2023
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The Morning Show: February 1545:55 | February 15, 2023
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Canada top soldier voices concern over strength of Canadian military02:16 | January 28, 2023
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Veterans Affairs Canada: Agent involved in MAID controversy no longer employed02:00 | December 20, 2022
-
Ottawa releases ‘ambitious’ roadmap to reform military culture02:42 | December 13, 2022
-
Canadian veteran felt ‘pressured’ to consider medically-assisted death03:07 | August 19, 2022
-
Conservatives want to cut ‘foreign aid to dictators’, use budget to fund Canadian forces: Poilievre00:35 | April 7, 2024
-
‘You’ve got to listen to people about their experiences’: Blair on proposed military court reforms12:28 | March 24, 2024
-
Canadian military’s elite counter-terrorism unit deployed to Haiti00:59 | March 22, 2024
-
Limits of Canada ending military’s authority over sex offences01:48 | March 21, 2024
-
Sexual misconduct will be removed from Canada’s military justice system jurisdiction02:43 | March 21, 2024
-
The West Block: March 10, 2024 | Calls to bolster Canada’s military operation in Latvia and boost CAF recruitment23:23 | March 10, 2024
-
Meeting NATO’s 2% defence spending target is ‘about credibility’: Latvian defence minister07:54 | March 10, 2024
-
Former chief of defence staff says Canada’s military recruitment ‘death spiral’ is ‘evening out’11:13 | March 10, 2024
-
RCAF pilots will operate new remote aircraft from Ottawa to ensure safety, longer capability01:31 | December 19, 2023
-
Canada’s air force to aquire 11 remote piloted aircrafts, modern military equipment through $2.49B federal funding02:55 | December 19, 2023
-
‘Significant’ spike in military sexual assaults: StatCan02:52 | December 5, 2023
-
Canada’s top soldier says ‘persistent presence’ in west Pacific challenged by budget restraints01:27 | November 18, 2023
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No Stone Left Alone 2023: Honouring Canada’s fallen veterans22:31 | November 12, 2023
-
Canada ‘not providing military assistance’ to Israel amid offensive in Gaza: parliamentary secretary00:59 | November 1, 2023
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Israel-Hamas crisis: Canada to fly citizens from Tel Aviv to Athens02:01 | October 11, 2023
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Trudeau denies government will move forward with $1B in cuts to military00:56 | October 5, 2023
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Canadian military vaccine policy violated charter, tribunal finds00:31 | August 2, 2023
-
Trudeau commits to increasing Canadian military presence in Latvia01:16 | July 10, 2023
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‘They’re all family’: RCAF members grieving after deadly Chinook helicopter crash01:51 | June 21, 2023
-
2 RCAF members feared dead after Chinook helicopter crash in Ontario02:53 | June 20, 2023
-
Veterans affairs minister unveils design of monument honouring Canada’s mission in Afghanistan01:55 | June 19, 2023
-
Anand announces additional military deployment to Latvia, includes 15 tanks, 130 Canadian personnel01:51 | June 16, 2023
-
No new military funds in the works amid wildfire, Indo-Pacific deployments10:50 | June 11, 2023
-
Legal assistance program launched for sexual misconduct victims of Canadian military: Anand01:50 | May 11, 2023
-
‘There could be WWIII’: Defence officials urge feds to meet NATO commitments11:10 | April 23, 2023
-
Trudeau told NATO Canada will never meet defence spending target: Pentagon Papers01:44 | April 19, 2023
-
Former NORAD director sheds light on mystery objects in the sky07:28 | February 15, 2023
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The Morning Show: February 1545:55 | February 15, 2023
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Canada top soldier voices concern over strength of Canadian military02:16 | January 28, 2023
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Veterans Affairs Canada: Agent involved in MAID controversy no longer employed02:00 | December 20, 2022
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Ottawa releases ‘ambitious’ roadmap to reform military culture02:42 | December 13, 2022
Canadian veteran felt ‘pressured’ to consider medically-assisted death
Description
August 19, 2022
Disturbing new details have emerged about a controversial call between a Canadian veteran and a worker at Veterans Affairs Canada. Global News has spoken directly with the veteran, who says he felt “pressured” to consider medically-assisted death as he tried to get treatment for post-traumatic stress. Mercedes Stephenson has the latest.
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