Medically unfit for deployment? We'll try to employ you elsewhere, says Canada's top general

[Sunlei]

Source: CBC

The Canadian military is redesigning itself to make room for troops who may not be "deployable," but are still "employable," the country's top general said.

The remarks by Gen. Jonathan Vance, the chief of the defence staff, represent a social and cultural sea change for an institution that has been accused of discarding injured members who, in some cases, have begged to continue serving.

Since the release of the Liberal government's new defence policy last spring, Vance has telegraphed that he wants to improve the career prospects of the wounded and that he was open to being more flexible

"We are in the process of redesigning the force structure of the Armed Forces," he said, noting that post-traumatic stress should not be barrier to serving your country.


Read more: http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/medically-unfit-soldiers-employed-elsewhere-1.4344464

[Not Ruth]

1. This should have a chilling effect on disability determinations

[YOHABLO]

2. It could if it were in the U.S. Although, many discharged with PTSD in U.S. are having a rough time

I honestly don't know of the Canadian disability system. There are many variables to consider when dealing with disabilities and work capabilities.