Veterans Face Increasing Wait Times for Mental Health Support at Government Clinics

Veterans Face Increasing Wait Times for Mental Health Support at Government Clinics
Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence Minister Lawrence MacAulay responds to a question during Question Period in the House of Commons on March 10, 2020 in Ottawa. Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press
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OTTAWA—Internal reports prepared by Veterans Affairs Canada show Canadian veterans have been waiting longer and longer in recent years to access psychiatric services and other medical support at government-run clinics.

The reports obtained by The Canadian Press through the access-to-information system are separate from the controversy surrounding the backlog of tens of thousands of applications from veterans for disability benefits.