Canadian Forces

Canada’s military head defends women’s role in combat against U.S. comments – National

Bob Woodward09 mins

Canada’s top general firmly rejected the notion of dropping women from combat roles — a position promoted by president-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for defense secretary — at a security forum underway in Halifax on Saturday. Gen. Jennie Carignan, chief of the defence staff, was responding to Republican Senator James Risch’s comments on Friday at the…

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Canada should be ‘world leader’ on alternative PTSD therapies, veteran says – National

Bob Woodward08 mins

A Canadian Forces veteran who served in Afghanistan says Canada should be a “world leader” on alternative therapies for treating veterans’ post-traumatic stress disorder and other post-combat trauma, including the use of psychedelics. Retired MCpl. Gordon Hurley says psychedelic treatments such as ketamine and psilocybin, or “magic mushrooms,” can give veterans “a breath of relief”…

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