Feminine Hygiene Products

• B.C. aims to end ‘period poverty,’ expand access to menstrual products

  Nicholas Simons, minister of social development and poverty reduction, says half of people who menstruate in B.C. have struggled to buy products at some point in their lives.

  Health

  May 27, 2022
  
• Ontario partners with Shoppers Drug Mart to offer free menstrual products in schools

  The Ontario government says it will offer free feminine hygiene products, specifically pads, in schools after making a three-year deal with Shoppers Drug Mart.

  Education

  Oct 8, 2021
  
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• Group calls for free menstrual products in all publicly funded Ontario schools in open letter

  A group including all four of Ontario's main teachers unions is urging the provincial government to offer free menstrual products in all publicly funded schools.

  Canada

  Mar 8, 2021
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• U of A students look to convert hemp waste into eco-friendly menstrual products

  Alberta is the second-largest producer of hemp but much of it goes unused, according to Nicole Sanchez, a fourth-year-student studying business, economics and law and project manager of Hempact.

  Consumer

  Aug 11, 2019
• McGill students push for free menstrual products in Quebec schools

  The students have filed a petition at Quebec's National Assembly, asking the government to offer free menstrual products in all Quebec schools.

  Canada

  May 28, 2019
• Halifax looks at making menstrual products free at municipal facilities

  Last week at Halifax Regional Council, Coun. Lorelei Nicoll put forward the motion to have staff look into providing menstrual products for free at all municipal facilities.

  Canada

  May 6, 2019
• Ajax joins program to provide access to free menstrual products for women

  The town of Ajax is looking for donations of menstrual products to give to different charities in the region.

  Apr 10, 2019
• Halifax pharmacy to offer free feminine hygiene products to customers in need

  'There is no reason anyone should say, 'I can't afford this, I'm not going to have it this month.''

  Canada

  Apr 4, 2019
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• Pointe-Claire pilot project offers money to residents who buy reusable hygiene products

  The City of Pointe-Claire is offering grants of up to $200 for residents who buy reusable hygiene products.

  Environment

  Mar 25, 2019
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• Donation drive collects feminine hygiene products for Edmonton women in need

  "For clients of WIN House, having just fled from domestic abuse, a basic need such as this is usually not top of mind."

  Consumer

  Feb 4, 2019