Workers in federally regulated workplaces should have access to free menstrual products, the Canadian government says in a proposal published Friday. The government wants to put menstrual products, such as tampons, in the same group of supplies employers must provide free, like toilet paper, soap, warm water, and a way to dry your hands. The federal government removed the Goods and Services Tax from menstrual products in 2015, and other jurisdictions in Canada and the United States have followed suit. At the same time, there has been a growing movement to provide free feminine hygiene products on campuses and in schools. Starting in September, students in British Columbia's New Westminster School Board will have access to free tampons and pads in their washrooms.

Source: CBC News May 04, 2019 01:52 UTC