Tampons and sanitary napkins are now available in men’s bathrooms in Canada’s Parliament under Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s new policy that requires all federally regulated employers — including airports and military bases — to offer free menstrual products in all bathrooms, regardless of gender. at the door.
News of the policy change broke last week after former Canadian Conservative Senator Linda Frum posted a photo of a basket offering free pads and tampons in a men’s bathroom for transgender MPs — sparking an online firestorm.
“In the past, when only women were menstruating, we had to pay for our own products. But now that men are menstruating too, this product, starting this week, is mandated to be free in all men’s restrooms in all federal workplaces, including Parliament Hill — where this photo was taken today,” Frum posted on X.
An anonymous account called @HOCstaffer (for the House of Representatives) later confirmed the report.
“They will also build dispensers for all the tampons that will not be used because 1) men don’t menstruate and 2) they will just take them home to their wives for free,” anonymous accounts argue.
A new policy enacted under Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau requires all federally regulated employers to offer free menstrual products in all bathrooms, regardless of the gender on the door. CARLOS OSORIO
Under the changes to the Canada Labor Code, which were originally announced in May but finally came into effect on December 15, “menstrual products must be in all restrooms regardless of their gender.
“This means that every restroom identified as female, male and of all genders will have to have menstrual products,” the rules posted to Employment and Social Development Canada’s website said.
“Unrestricted access to menstrual products further protects menstruating workers and ensures they feel safe to use restrooms that best reflect their gender.”
It is up to each employer to find the necessary financing to purchase these products and disposal containers.
In a statement, the Trudeau government said that “providing workers with access to menstrual products supports better health outcomes and workplace productivity while reducing the stigma often associated with menstruation.”
In a statement, the Trudeau government said that “providing workers with access to menstrual products supports better health outcomes and workplace productivity while reducing the stigma often associated with menstruation.” AP
Efforts to encourage the Canadian government to add menstrual products to men’s bathrooms began in 2020 when Rachel Ettinger, founder of Here for Her — a campaign focused on health education — petitioned her local representative.
She argued that the government should “view menstrual products as a necessity, just like toilet paper.”
“You can’t provide a truly inclusive space for your employees without providing menstrual products,” she told the CBC.
Megan White, executive director of Period Packs, also said that providing free tampons and other menstrual products creates a more equitable work environment.
“It makes a big difference knowing that they’re always there and you don’t have to carry them anywhere, like in the bottom of your purse or the bottom of your school bag or in your pocket,” she said.
“It is inappropriate to ask employees to leave during the lunch break, when it should be [for] rest, to go and find menstrual products.”
In the old days, when only women had periods, we had to pay for our own products. But now that men are menstruating too, this product is, starting this week, mandated to be free in all Men’s restrooms in all federal workplaces including Parliament Hill — where this photo was taken today. pic.twitter.com/YuIXVZnqH9
— Linda Frum (@LindaFrum) December 12, 2023
News of the policy change broke last week after former Canadian Conservative Senator Linda Frum posted a photo of a basket offering free pads and tampons in a men’s bathroom for transgender MPs
“When you get your period and there’s no way to manage it, it’s very isolating. You basically have to use toilet paper or some other inappropriate mechanism to manage your period.”
He added that limiting menstrual products to women’s bathrooms would force all transgender men to use those toilets.
“We can’t ask people to identify themselves at work,” White said. “Why not accommodate everyone if you can? Why not set the highest standards as a federally regulated agency?”
Ettinger said his hope now is that the policy change will create a “domino effect” and encourage private businesses to start putting menstrual products in men’s bathrooms, too.
But others have spoken out against the new policy, with political columnist Brian Lilley arguing that the Trudeau government is ignoring the country’s growing unaffordability in favor of bathroom equity measures.
They’ll also build dispensers for all the tampons that won’t be used because 1) men don’t get periods & 2) they’ll just take them home to their wives for free.
— HoCStaffer (@HoCStaffer) December 11, 2023
He also said the announcement on the government-run website continued the trend of removing the word “women,” and instead referred to those who use tampons as “menstrual workers.
“We are removing language that identifies women as different from men,” Lilley wrote, saying it was part of an attempt to be politically correct.
He concluded his op-ed by writing “As a society, we can be respectful” but that doesn’t mean “we have to ignore biology and pretend that men are menstruating now.”
Maxime Bernier, leader of the People’s Party, also slammed the new policy as a “systematic attack on masculinity.”
“The liberal decision to hand out tampons in men’s toilets everywhere, including on military bases, is just another step in a systematic attack on masculinity, and part of a wider ideological battle,” he said. write on X.
The Liberals’ decision to hand out tampons in men’s toilets everywhere, including on military bases, is just another step in a systematic attack on masculinity, and part of a wider ideological battle.
The woke left wants to destroy Western society, which they see as… pic.twitter.com/eirnOtpfwA
— Maxime Bernier (@MaximeBernier) December 14, 2023
Maxime Bernier, head of the People’s Party, slammed the new policy as a “systematic attack on masculinity.”
“The woke left wants to destroy Western society, which they see as responsible for all the evil in the world,” he claimed.
Bernier goes on to write that “cultural Marxists” have the goal “to make as many men as possible into non-binary, trans, and gender fluid weak cisgenders.
“In short, in an increasingly unstable and dangerous world, they want our society to be destroyed and rendered powerless.”
The Post has reached out to Trudeau’s office for comment.
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