Canada : Health minister promises more transgender health services on P.E.I.

Threat of closure of Clinic 554 in Fredericton speeding up discussions, says James Aylward.

Transgender Islanders could soon be able to access more health-care services in the province, according to P.E.I.’s health minister.

James Aylward made that promise during question period Wednesday, which also marked Transgender Day of Remembrance.

«We have a transgender steering committee that’s been established, made up of Health PEI and community representatives. It’s currently looking at all transgender health-care issues to come up with a plan going forward», Aylward said.