Weeks after Premier Blaine Higgs publicly indicated that it's too easy for children to get gender-affirming care in Canada, he still refuses to answer questions about the issue, even in a statement.
Demand for gender-affirming care is becoming more common across the country. But families of youth who want this kind of care which can range from mental health counselling to hormone replacement therapy or even just learning what treatments are available say the wait is too long. Doctors say more physicians and nurses are keen to help and providing this care is just a matter of training.
The balancing of parental notification and the safety of LGBTQ children has been a controversial topic in New Brunswick lately. CBC News has spoken to a pediatrician and a psychologist about concerns raised by some parents who were interviewed while Policy 713 was under review.
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