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According to the Globe & Mail newspaper, "Maj. Mendes' death comes less than two months after Defence Minister Peter McKay announced a $21-million plan to deliver better care to Canadian soldiers who are suffering from physical or mental wounds, including post-traumatic stress disorder.
"The plan was a response to a damning report released last December by the military's ombudsman who slammed the government for being slow to implement better care for soldiers suffering operational stress injuries — a need flagged in 2002. The military is still struggling with the stigma their culture attaches to mental health problems."
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