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

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 healt

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 clinic

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 Canad