BILL NO. 344
(as introduced)
1st Session, 64th General Assembly
Nova Scotia
2 Charles III, 2023
Private Member's Bill
2SLGBTQIA+ Bill of Rights
Lisa Lachance
Halifax Citadel–Sable Island
First Reading: October 17, 2023
Second Reading:
Third Reading:
An Act to Establish
a 2SLGBTQIA+ Bill of Rights
Be it enacted by the Governor and Assembly as follows:
1 This Act may be cited as the 2SLGBTQIA+ Bill of Rights.
2 The purpose of this Act is to reaffirm the rights of 2SLGBTQIA+ Nova Scotians under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms by establishing
(a) a working group to address 2SLGBTQIA+ health inequities; and
(b) a 2SLGBTQIA+ equity directorate.
(a) "directorate" means the 2SLGBTQIA+ equity directorate established under Section 5;
(b) "Minister" means the member of the Executive Council charged with the administration of this Act;
(c) "working group" means the working group to address 2SLGBTQIA+ health inequities established under Section 4.
4 (1) Subject to Section 6, the Minister shall establish a working group to address 2SLGBTQIA+ health inequities.
(2) The working group shall consider, and make recommendations to the Minister respecting
(a) coverage of medication and gender-affirming care in accordance with the World Professional Association for Transgender Health's Standards of Care for the Health of Transgender and Gender Diverse People;
(b) improved training for health care providers;
(c) funding for community health and sexual health organizations; and
(d) any other matter the working group considers relevant to addressing 2SLGBTQIA+ health inequities.
5 (1) Subject to Section 6, the Minister shall establish a 2SLGBTQIA+ equity directorate.
(a) regularly consult with the 2SLGBTQIA+ community respecting legislation and policy development;
(b) develop strategies to improve 2SLGBTQIA+ equity; and
(c) report to the Minister on progress in improving 2SLGBTQIA+ equity, including with respect to
6 The money required for the purpose of this Act must be paid out of money appropriated for that purpose by the Legislature.
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