Canadian armed forces hit by spate of suicides
Four men have killed themselves in two weeks, putting spotlight on mental health care in Canadian military | A "sudden" spate of suicides in the Canadian armed forces has raised urgent questions about care for Afghanistan veterans amid criticism of the government for failing to provide mental health support professionals for soldiers. Four men have killed themselves in the past two weeks. The latest was Master Corporal Sylvain Lelievre, 46, who was found dead at his military base near Quebec City on Monday. He had served in Afghanistan and in Bosnia during his nearly 30-year career. The Canadian military is investigating the recent apparent suicides of Warrant Officer Michael McNeil at a base in Ontario, Master Corporal William Elliott in Manitoba and Master Bombardier Travis Halmrast, who was being held on domestic assault charges in an Alberta correctional facility.