Status of Women committee  That's a really good question. Talking about gender-affirming care and gender-affirming gear is really interesting and really important. I think one challenge is that over the last few years we've seen a real rise in misinformation and disinformation about what gender-affirming care is and means, especially as it relates to gender-affirming care for people who are under 18.

Status of Women committee  I can start, and then I'll pass it to Debbie. I think the disaggregated data, which you mentioned, is one of the most important things. We just don't have information on a federal level about where the need is for trans and gender-diverse communities. For example, the 2019 health standing committee report on LGBTQIA2 health has data specifically on the experiences of LGB people, but there are no axes of analysis about how that breaks out when compared to gender identity.

Status of Women committee  Yes, sure. There is one thing I'd add. Debbie mentioned that adults play a role and are sometimes the bullies. I think something that's important to note is the role that service providers play. The work we do is to provide community-focused services, but our staff aren't clinical.

Status of Women committee  Yes, absolutely. We actually have a program that started earlier this year called “Not Just The Tip”. It's funded by Health Canada and it's a pilot project for a “train the trainer” model for comprehensive sex education. Essentially, our staff are going to go to cities in Canada and train sexual health educators in how to provide queer- and trans-inclusive sexual health education.