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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‘Canada’s got to be ready’: Feds announce $307M contract for Canadian-made assault rifles
03:18 | March 19, 2026
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11:07 | October 19, 2025
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Hateful conduct reports in Canadian military rising after years of decline
02:09 | August 11, 2025
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Canadian Army suspends senior officer over regiment’s inappropriate behaviour
02:18 | July 18, 2025
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Quebec terrorism suspects didn’t get guns and ammo from us: Canadian Forces
01:41 | July 14, 2025
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Canadian troops perform royal guarding duties at invitation of King Charles
02:05 | July 11, 2025
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Canadian military investigating members for ‘abhorrent’ Facebook group
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00:33 | May 28, 2025
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Canada marks 25 years since entombment of the Unknown Soldier
01:10 | May 28, 2025
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Canada’s military recruitment tool faces rollout problems
02:15 | May 16, 2025
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Canadian WWII veterans honoured at Dutch ceremony 80 years after liberation from Nazi occupation
04:58 | May 4, 2025
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Canadian WWII veterans remembered and thanked during Apeldoorn parade through Dutch city
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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 death03:08 | August 19, 2022 -
Carney, federal leaders mourn loss of 4 soldiers in Parliament after CFB Wainwright tragedy09:56 | 7 hours ago -
CFB Wainwright tragedy: CAF knew of nearby grass fire, but didn’t consider it a threat03:20 | 9 hours ago -
Hegseth continues to taunt Canadian cadets in new post02:22 | September 5, 2026 -
Canada’s military decisions are a ‘sovereign matter,’ U.S. Adm. Samual Paparo says03:46 | September 2, 2026 -
Trump administration continues to insult Canadian military01:58 | September 1, 2026 -
‘What an embarrassment’: Eby derides controversial Hegseth post about B.C. cadets01:27 | September 1, 2026 -
Carney announces $2B deal with Ontario-based manufacture for 190 armoured combat vehicles04:42 | July 16, 2026 -
Taxes may rise as Canada pledges to increase defence spending; feds resist calls to detail spending02:18 | July 3, 2026 -
Canada will buy surveillance plane fleet from Sweden’s Saab for RCAF, Carney says05:29 | May 27, 2026 -
Canadian military reaches 30-year high in new recruits: McGuinty01:39 | April 20, 2026 -
Canada announces more than $3B investment in military infrastructure in Atlantic Canada01:51 | March 26, 2026 -
McGuinty walks back when he knew about Iranian strike on Canadian facility in Kuwait02:20 | March 19, 2026 -
‘Canada’s got to be ready’: Feds announce $307M contract for Canadian-made assault rifles03:18 | March 19, 2026 -
Canada announces $3.7B plan to build 7,500 new military houses02:00 | February 24, 2026 -
Canadian forces in Latvia ‘not looking to aggravate the situation’07:10 | February 8, 2026 -
Canadians divided on whether US military action is a realistic threat: poll03:48 | January 28, 2026 -
15 years after Afghanistan: a Canadian sniper’s return to the range08:11 | October 26, 2025 -
Canada’s sniper legacy11:07 | October 19, 2025 -
Hateful conduct reports in Canadian military rising after years of decline02:09 | August 11, 2025 -
Canadian Army suspends senior officer over regiment’s inappropriate behaviour02:18 | July 18, 2025 -
Quebec terrorism suspects didn’t get guns and ammo from us: Canadian Forces01:41 | July 14, 2025 -
Canadian troops perform royal guarding duties at invitation of King Charles02:05 | July 11, 2025 -
Canadian military investigating members for ‘abhorrent’ Facebook group01:04 | July 4, 2025 -
More Canadians want to join the military, but current members keep leaving02:06 | June 22, 2025 -
Canada to discuss Golden Dome with US, military recruitment increasing: defence chief01:58 | June 1, 2025 -
Manitoba requests military assistance due to scale of evacuations: Kinew00:33 | May 28, 2025 -
Canada marks 25 years since entombment of the Unknown Soldier01:10 | May 28, 2025 -
Canada’s military recruitment tool faces rollout problems02:15 | May 16, 2025 -
Canadian WWII veterans honoured at Dutch ceremony 80 years after liberation from Nazi occupation04:58 | May 4, 2025 -
Canadian WWII veterans remembered and thanked during Apeldoorn parade through Dutch city03:10 | May 3, 2025 -
Trump calls Canada ‘serious contender’ to become 51st US state01:37 | February 13, 2025
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Canadian veteran felt ‘pressured’ to consider medically-assisted death03:08 | August 19, 2022
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Carney, federal leaders mourn loss of 4 soldiers in Parliament after CFB Wainwright tragedy09:56 | 7 hours ago
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CFB Wainwright tragedy: CAF knew of nearby grass fire, but didn’t consider it a threat03:20 | 9 hours ago
-
Hegseth continues to taunt Canadian cadets in new post02:22 | September 5, 2026
-
Canada’s military decisions are a ‘sovereign matter,’ U.S. Adm. Samual Paparo says03:46 | September 2, 2026
-
Trump administration continues to insult Canadian military01:58 | September 1, 2026
-
‘What an embarrassment’: Eby derides controversial Hegseth post about B.C. cadets01:27 | September 1, 2026
-
Carney announces $2B deal with Ontario-based manufacture for 190 armoured combat vehicles04:42 | July 16, 2026
-
Taxes may rise as Canada pledges to increase defence spending; feds resist calls to detail spending02:18 | July 3, 2026
-
Canada will buy surveillance plane fleet from Sweden’s Saab for RCAF, Carney says05:29 | May 27, 2026
-
Canadian military reaches 30-year high in new recruits: McGuinty01:39 | April 20, 2026
-
Canada announces more than $3B investment in military infrastructure in Atlantic Canada01:51 | March 26, 2026
-
McGuinty walks back when he knew about Iranian strike on Canadian facility in Kuwait02:20 | March 19, 2026
-
‘Canada’s got to be ready’: Feds announce $307M contract for Canadian-made assault rifles03:18 | March 19, 2026
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Canada announces $3.7B plan to build 7,500 new military houses02:00 | February 24, 2026
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Canadian forces in Latvia ‘not looking to aggravate the situation’07:10 | February 8, 2026
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Canadians divided on whether US military action is a realistic threat: poll03:48 | January 28, 2026
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15 years after Afghanistan: a Canadian sniper’s return to the range08:11 | October 26, 2025
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Canada’s sniper legacy11:07 | October 19, 2025
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Hateful conduct reports in Canadian military rising after years of decline02:09 | August 11, 2025
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Canadian Army suspends senior officer over regiment’s inappropriate behaviour02:18 | July 18, 2025
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Quebec terrorism suspects didn’t get guns and ammo from us: Canadian Forces01:41 | July 14, 2025
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Canadian troops perform royal guarding duties at invitation of King Charles02:05 | July 11, 2025
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Canadian military investigating members for ‘abhorrent’ Facebook group01:04 | July 4, 2025
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More Canadians want to join the military, but current members keep leaving02:06 | June 22, 2025
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Canada to discuss Golden Dome with US, military recruitment increasing: defence chief01:58 | June 1, 2025
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Manitoba requests military assistance due to scale of evacuations: Kinew00:33 | May 28, 2025
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Canada marks 25 years since entombment of the Unknown Soldier01:10 | May 28, 2025
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Canada’s military recruitment tool faces rollout problems02:15 | May 16, 2025
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Canadian WWII veterans honoured at Dutch ceremony 80 years after liberation from Nazi occupation04:58 | May 4, 2025
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Canadian WWII veterans remembered and thanked during Apeldoorn parade through Dutch city03:10 | May 3, 2025
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Trump calls Canada ‘serious contender’ to become 51st US state01:37 | February 13, 2025
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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