Members of the U of R Champions of Change Club are tackling "period poverty" around campus, offering students free tampons and pads.

The plan to make sanitary products free is expected to pass its first vote in the devolved Scottish parliament on Tuesday.

A person's cycle can change in length from month to month, too.

Counc. Lorelei Nicoll, of Cole Harbour-Westphal, was disappointed that the staff proposal would only see tampon and dispensers installed in 16 of the municipality's facilities.

Topics discussed at the Period Poverty Summit at the conference ranged from healthcare to financial and other socioeconomic issues.

The move comes after trans and non-binary advocates highlighted the fact that they can get periods, too.

"I was really, really heartened to hear the announcement but it did come with some concerns for me because there was no funding attached to that announcement."

For many, it's a long time coming as these products are a necessity, not a luxury.

One Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board official said schools need to find a way to make access "more inclusive."

A Thames Valley District School Board pilot project offering free menstrual products to students will be expanded to more schools in September.