The Trudeau government is funding sex change surgeries for federal public service employees who are transgender and Canadians have taken to Twitter to express their disapproval of the new “health benefit.”.Starting July 1, each transgender employee receives a health benefit of up to $75,000 for “gender affirmation” procedures, such as sex reassignment surgeries.. Federal Gender Affirmation Benefit .The Canada Life Assurance Company, which administers the Public Service Health Care Plan (PSHCP), will begin covering “medically necessary” interventions for people on “gender affirmation journeys” not covered by their provincial healthcare plan..The gender-affirming care includes sex change surgeries and hormone therapies to help individuals align their gender identity with their body and physical presentation. . Transgender flagThe Transgender Flag .The PSHCP is not specific on what procedures will be covered. For example, some trans activists view electrolysis, liposuction, facial masculinization, and feminization surgery as necessary..To access the $75,000 in “gender affirmation” coverage, a person must have an approved Gender Affirmation Application Form, be over 18 years old, have used all the provincial health coverage available, and a physician or nurse practitioner must do all the procedures. .Some Canadians went to Twitter to let the government know the money could be used better to help Canadians..Daryl Wark tweeted: “You have to be kidding right..absolutely absurd. It is unbelievable how this government can find ways to spend taxpayer money.”.Gmurrrdah tweeted: “Yea I'm sorry, there shouldn't even be 75k for anything like this.”.MrsPitbull tweeted: "Gov spending money on mutilating bodies. What could go wrong.”.S Loughead tweeted: “I have nothing against people choosing their own path in life. I do however feel the money could be better spent on life savings medical conditions. Many people cannot afford their medications.”.Charles-Michel D’Irumberry tweeted: “So the government won’t pay for physiotherapy for my back injury (hurt like hell) but is willing to pay for $75 000 sex changes for people who don’t accept their body.”
