Canada to ban conversion therapy

That doesn’t mean yous as welcome here, though!

LOLLING!

One governments defends its citizens. One attacks..

Didn’t yous have a presidential candidate who’s spouse ran a conversion therapy’s scam?

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/ott...rapy-1.5490120

Federal government prepares to introduce nationwide conversion therapy ban

The Liberal Party committed to bringing forward the changes in its 2019 election platform

Louis Blouin, Raisa Patel · CBC News · Posted: Mar 08, 2020 4:00 AM ET | Last Updated: March 8

The Liberal government will take its first steps to fulfill a 2019 campaign promise by introducing an amendment to the Criminal Code Monday to ban conversion therapy in Canada. (Adran Wyld/The Canadian Press)
The Trudeau government is set to introduce legislation Monday amending the Criminal Code to ban conversion therapy, a controversial practice that aims to change the sexual orientation, gender identity or expression of LGBTQ people.

"Evidence demonstrates that this is a practice that does not work," said Minister of Diversity, Inclusion and Youth Bardish Chagger. "It's destructive, it's harmful and it should not exist."

During the 2019 federal election, the Liberal Party committed to bringing forward the changes in its platform, noting that the practice is "scientifically discredited."

The party promised during the campaign to work with Canada's provinces and territories to ban the practice and highlighted that proposed amendments would specifically benefit minors.

"When you are younger, you are often dependent on your surroundings, on your family, on whoever's around you. You cannot always make your individual choices," Chagger said Wednesday.


Minister of Diversity, Inclusion and Youth Bardish Chagger says that the federal government hopes to be a "partner at the table" when it comes to working with provinces and territories to end conversion therapy across the country. (David RIchard/Radio-Canada)
A pledge to ban the practice across all jurisdictions was listed in Chagger's mandate letter, and was also included in the letter for Justice Minister David Lametti.

So far, Nova Scotia, Manitoba and Ontario have adopted measures to bar the practice from their province's health care systems. Cities including Vancouver, Calgary and Edmonton have also blocked the therapy.

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The Liberal government's move comes almost one year after Ottawa rejected a public plea to end conversion therapy, which is typically administered through spiritual, psychological or counselling-related interventions.

In response to a petition that garnered more than 18,000 signatures urging Canada to outlaw the therapy, the federal government acknowledged the practice's harms but said governing it fell to provinces and territories.

Ottawa rejects plea for nationwide conversion therapy ban
In 2012, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared conversion therapy posed a "serious threat to the health and well-being" of those affected.

The Canadian Psychological Association has said it "opposes any therapy with the goal of repairing or converting an individual's sexual orientation, regardless of age."

Divisions between advocacy, religious groups

Taking steps to amend Canada's Criminal Code is seen as a welcome sign of progress for LGBTQ advocacy groups.

In a letter to the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights from late last year, Egale Canada — one of Canada's leading LGBTQ rights organizations — said it was eagerly awaiting "this long overdue correction" to the code.

"We intend to diligently monitor this legislative development to ensure that the legislation will be accompanied by appropriate recommendations regarding implementation," the organization wrote.

"It is critical that this legislation will meet its intended effect to protect vulnerable members of our community."


Gabriel Nadeau, 26, underwent conversion therapy in his youth. Nadeau grew up in the religious community of Chambly, Que., and said his experiences were deeply damaging. (Thierry Laflamme/Radio-Canada)
But some religious groups are wary of the proposed reform.

If the law is passed, Campagne Québec-Vie, an anti-abortion organization, said it would challenge the changes in court in the name of religious freedom.

"If a person feels uncomfortable with their sexual orientation, who is the government to tell them…[they] have no right to change their orientation?" organization president Georges Buscemi told Radio-Canada in French.

Hanna Kepka, a lobbyist with the Campaign Life Coalition, added that the legislation would mark an "unprecedented move" by the government to interfere in discussions between health-care providers and patients.

"We have to be mindful that there is freedom of speech, that there is freedom for religious rights," Chagger said. "I think it's also important that we advance legislation that works to ensure that every individual can be who they are."

Opposition support

The main federal opposition parties appear open to the initiative, though they are waiting to learn more about the Liberal bill.

A Conservative Party spokesperson said in a statement that the party would consider the proposed changes, adding that the party opposes any form of "pseudo-therapy" aimed at altering a person's sexual orientation.

The NDP is supportive of amending the Criminal Code and has previously called for a nationwide plan to end the practice.

The Bloc Québécois said it is also in favour, as long as provincial jurisdiction is respected.

Hey yssup, I've got a better idea.... why not just go all the way and ban hetero sex? I mean, that would be REALLY progressive and would be wildly cheered by all of your LGBTQ fascists.

Then maybe a few years later you can pass a law making conversion therapy mandatory for all straight people. Only gay sex will be legal. That should finally usher in your sexual utopia end-goal!

conversion therapy... i've heard of it.


waste of time. it doesn't work. that's the equivalent of selling snake oil.


it doesn't address the underlying issues in their brain.

conversion therapy... i've heard of it.

waste of time. it doesn't work. that's the equivalent of selling snake oil.

it doesn't address the underlying issues in their brain. Originally Posted by dilbert firestorm

You mean they're wired that way. How about bisexuals? They're wired to go EITHER way, right?

So if a bi guy wants to try and save his hetero marriage by suppressing any occasional gay urges, why should he be denied that option?

Do ya thinks yssup gets 20% off his cheeseburgers at Nau's if he flashes his faux Canuck passport?

You mean they're wired that way. How about bisexuals? They're wired to go EITHER way, right?

So if a bi guy wants to try and save his hetero marriage by suppressing any occasional gay urges, why should he be denied that option? Originally Posted by lustylad

wired: some are like that, but not all of them.



I'm not saying he should be denied it. i'm just saying it doesn't work. if the guy wants to waste money pursuing that option, that's his right.

Hey yssup, I've got a better idea.... why not just go all the way and ban hetero sex? I mean, that would be REALLY progressive and would be wildly cheered by all of your LGBTQ fascists.

Then maybe a few years later you can pass a law making conversion therapy mandatory for all straight people. Only gay sex will be legal. That should finally usher in your sexual utopia end-goal! Originally Posted by lustylad

That's what Assup wants - more dick!

That doesn’t mean yous as welcome here, though!

LOLLING!

One governments defends its citizens. One attacks..

Didn’t yous have a presidential candidate who’s spouse ran a conversion therapy’s scam?

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/ott...rapy-1.5490120

Federal government prepares to introduce nationwide conversion therapy ban

The Liberal Party committed to bringing forward the changes in its 2019 election platform

Louis Blouin, Raisa Patel · CBC News · Posted: Mar 08, 2020 4:00 AM ET | Last Updated: March 8

The Liberal government will take its first steps to fulfill a 2019 campaign promise by introducing an amendment to the Criminal Code Monday to ban conversion therapy in Canada. (Adran Wyld/The Canadian Press)
The Trudeau government is set to introduce legislation Monday amending the Criminal Code to ban conversion therapy, a controversial practice that aims to change the sexual orientation, gender identity or expression of LGBTQ people.

"Evidence demonstrates that this is a practice that does not work," said Minister of Diversity, Inclusion and Youth Bardish Chagger. "It's destructive, it's harmful and it should not exist."

During the 2019 federal election, the Liberal Party committed to bringing forward the changes in its platform, noting that the practice is "scientifically discredited."

The party promised during the campaign to work with Canada's provinces and territories to ban the practice and highlighted that proposed amendments would specifically benefit minors.

"When you are younger, you are often dependent on your surroundings, on your family, on whoever's around you. You cannot always make your individual choices," Chagger said Wednesday.


Minister of Diversity, Inclusion and Youth Bardish Chagger says that the federal government hopes to be a "partner at the table" when it comes to working with provinces and territories to end conversion therapy across the country. (David RIchard/Radio-Canada)
A pledge to ban the practice across all jurisdictions was listed in Chagger's mandate letter, and was also included in the letter for Justice Minister David Lametti.

So far, Nova Scotia, Manitoba and Ontario have adopted measures to bar the practice from their province's health care systems. Cities including Vancouver, Calgary and Edmonton have also blocked the therapy.

Vancouver to ban businesses offering conversion therapy
Calgary council unanimously passes LGBT conversion therapy ban
Conversion therapy: What you need to know
Practice condemned by experts

The Liberal government's move comes almost one year after Ottawa rejected a public plea to end conversion therapy, which is typically administered through spiritual, psychological or counselling-related interventions.

In response to a petition that garnered more than 18,000 signatures urging Canada to outlaw the therapy, the federal government acknowledged the practice's harms but said governing it fell to provinces and territories.

Ottawa rejects plea for nationwide conversion therapy ban
In 2012, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared conversion therapy posed a "serious threat to the health and well-being" of those affected.


Originally Posted by HoeHummer

Blah Blah Blah said the one that runs from being banned. So when you is your ban up YR?
Why should anyone take you serious?

Who is YR, you silly twat?

Get with the program, mammy! Won’t be shits because it ain’t shits.

Yous idiots got nothing else? Unfortunately you never will.

PM Trudeau, build that wall!

Oh, and this is for you Shitholians!

Hey yssup, I've got a better idea.... why not just go all the way and ban hetero sex? I mean, that would be REALLY progressive and would be wildly cheered by all of your LGBTQ fascists.

! Originally Posted by lustylad

We ban many forms of Snake Oil in this country....why are you making fun of Canada doing the same? In fact that is exactly wtf we should do....it obviously didn't work with you or Lexy!

Hey yssup, I've got a better idea.... why not just go all the way and ban hetero sex? Originally Posted by lustylad

We ban many forms of Snake Oil in this country.... Originally Posted by WTF

^^^ Why am I not surprised that a compulsive, dedicated cocksucker like wtf would equate healthy, normal hetero sex (the kind God created for homo sapiens to enjoy and reproduce) with snake oil?

ftw agrees - conversion therapy is ineffective. 9500 and Fireman j666 agree.

^^^ Why am I not surprised that a compulsive, dedicated cocksucker like wtf would equate healthy, normal hetero sex (the kind God created for homo sapiens to enjoy and reproduce) with snake oil? Originally Posted by lustylad

I equated conversion therapy with snake oil...you love snake oil though don't ya lustyladyboy! You love to suck out every last drop of thet snakes oil.

Your idea of "conversion therapy" is re-joining the boy scouts to recruit and groom future LGBTQ fascists.

Ooops! Did I just out you, wtf?