Free Viagra, Transgender Surgery on Chopping Block at National Defence

Who knew they provided either?

There could soon be less spring in the step of those at National Defence as the department considers halting the decade-long practice of distributing free Viagra to the troops.

Also under consideration is the cancellation of taxpayer-funded transgender medical procedures for members of the military.

Defence sources say both programs – worth over $2-million a year – have been offered up for elimination by the department twice in the last two years as part of the strategic review process and the departmental spending review.