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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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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 Charles02:04 | 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 leaving02:05 | June 22, 2025
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Canada to discuss Golden Dome with US, military recruitment increasing: defence chief01:57 | 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 problems02:14 | 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
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Could Canada’s military spending be fast-tracked?09:41 | January 26, 2025
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Canada’s irreplaceable exports to the U.S.11:13 | January 26, 2025
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Plaintiff drops out of Canadian military racial discrimination lawsuit01:59 | January 25, 2025
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Is Canadian military equipment aiding Ukraine’s counteroffensive against Russia?02:17 | August 16, 2024
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Carignan’s leadership ‘will be significant in these challenging times’: Trudeau00:50 | July 3, 2024
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Canadian military makes history after appointing first woman as defence chief01:11 | June 30, 2024
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Lt.-Gen Jennie Carignan becomes Canada’s next Chief of the Defence Staff00:24 | June 28, 2024
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Sexual assault survivors in Canadian military call for greater accountability02:02 | June 15, 2024
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Canada has ‘work to do’ beyond defence policy update to meet military needs: Bill Blair01:19 | May 13, 2024
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Racism in the military: Settlement proposed in class-action lawsuit against CAF01:51 | May 12, 2024
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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
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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
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Canada’s air force to aquire 11 remote piloted aircrafts, modern military equipment through $2.49B federal funding02:55 | December 19, 2023
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Canadian veteran felt ‘pressured’ to consider medically-assisted death03:07 | August 19, 2022
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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 Charles02:04 | July 11, 2025
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Canadian military investigating members for ‘abhorrent’ Facebook group01:04 | July 4, 2025
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Canada to discuss Golden Dome with US, military recruitment increasing: defence chief01:57 | 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 problems02:14 | 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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Could Canada’s military spending be fast-tracked?09:41 | January 26, 2025
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Canada’s irreplaceable exports to the U.S.11:13 | January 26, 2025
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Plaintiff drops out of Canadian military racial discrimination lawsuit01:59 | January 25, 2025
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Is Canadian military equipment aiding Ukraine’s counteroffensive against Russia?02:17 | August 16, 2024
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Carignan’s leadership ‘will be significant in these challenging times’: Trudeau00:50 | July 3, 2024
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Canadian military makes history after appointing first woman as defence chief01:11 | June 30, 2024
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Lt.-Gen Jennie Carignan becomes Canada’s next Chief of the Defence Staff00:24 | June 28, 2024
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Sexual assault survivors in Canadian military call for greater accountability02:02 | June 15, 2024
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Canada has ‘work to do’ beyond defence policy update to meet military needs: Bill Blair01:19 | May 13, 2024
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Racism in the military: Settlement proposed in class-action lawsuit against CAF01:51 | May 12, 2024
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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
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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
-
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
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Canada’s air force to aquire 11 remote piloted aircrafts, modern military equipment through $2.49B federal funding02:55 | December 19, 2023
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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