The federal government tabled a new, tougher bill to ban conversion therapy in Canada on Monday, Nov. 29, with Kootenay-Columbia MP Rob Morrison saying he91裸聊视频檚 pleased with how the proposed bill tightens up the legal side of the ban, making it easier to convict people who are involved in the practice.
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Morrison attracted controversy in June when, the initial bill that sought to ban LGBTQ2s+ conversion therapy.
However, Morrison says that he does not support the practice, pointing out that he did vote to pass the initial bill C-6 on first and second readings, but that he felt the bill lacked clarity and that it was needlessly politicized.
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Bill C-4 seeks to amend the Criminal Code to ban conversion therapy for all ages across the country. Conversion therapy is an umbrella term for harmful practices seeking to change someone91裸聊视频檚 gender identity or sexual orientation. The new bill replaces Bill C-6, which died on the table when Parliament was prorogued on Aug. 15.
On Wednesday, Dec. 1, the House of Commons unanimously agreed to pass Bill C-4 and fast-track the process after a Conservative motion, meaning it would by-pass all usual stages without study or amendment and proceed straight to senate.
The motion means that Bill C-4 is the first bill to pass the House in the 44th parliament.
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The new bill adds to the previous bill, which only banned conversion therapy for children and unconsenting adults.
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He believes the new bill targets the right people and that voluntary conversation that parents have with their kids are still able to happen. Morrison said back in June that he felt 91裸聊视频渧oluntary conversations between individuals and their teachers, school counsellors, pastoral counsellors, faith leaders, doctors, mental-health professionals, friends or family members91裸聊视频� should not be criminalized.
Morrison says that he welcomes comments and concerns from his constituents and that anyone who wishes to reach out to him can do so by calling his office at 250-417-2250 or toll free at 800-668-552, or by emailing him at rob.morrison@parl.gc.ca.
This is the third time the federal government has attempted to ban conversion therapy. Bill C-4 is the most comprehensive bill the Liberals have tabled on conversion therapy to date.
Conservative Leader Erin O91裸聊视频橳oole has said that on a government bill seeking to ban conversion therapy.
