Status of Women committee  Yes. I would agree that additional funding to the provinces would be hugely beneficial so that they can then adopt a provincial approach to ensuring their constituents get what they need. I would support that.

Status of Women committee  Yes. If I may respond to that.... We are reaching our customers the way they want to be reached. They are using social media. They are using tools that are accessible to them in what they enjoy accessing. In response to employers' providing the cost for this product, as was add

Status of Women committee  Most of our customers are privileged and are folks who can afford them. We rely on their testimonials and their advocacy for how reusable products have changed their lives. A lot of them are doing it for sustainability reasons, but they find a new sense of comfort, agency and a

Status of Women committee  I can speak briefly. The Scotland policy is incredibly comprehensive. I'm even learning myself, having been in this for decades. They have done an extensive amount of research and listening. It's probably the best policy I've seen written to date. I would encourage everyone in t

Status of Women committee  There are lots of organizations that have produced amazing educational materials, and there are people in the educational system who provide them. Ensuring that those individuals are well supported and well funded so that they can continue to convey that message and supporting th

Status of Women committee  I'm not operating at the international level to the extent that my colleague Leisa Hirtz is, so I might defer to her to respond to that one.

Status of Women committee  Thank you. I would say that women and non-gendered and non-conforming folks are always exposed to increased prices, just because the marketplace is going to attempt to increase those prices. However, we're speaking specifically as experts around menstrual products. We know that

Status of Women committee  Thank you for the question. We have worked with United Way in B.C. as well as the folks in Ontario, with the Period Purse as well. They are going to the communities that need them the most. They are diverse in their access points, including food banks and community centres. They

Status of Women committee  Thank you, Madam Chair, and thank you to the committee for conducting this really important study on menstrual equity. Good morning, everyone. My name is Suzanne Siemens, and I'm the co-founder and CEO of Aisle. Established in 1993, this year marks our 30-year anniversary of bei