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Cdn Govt re-introduces anti-conversion-therapy legislation


KathyLauren

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The Canadian government had introduced legislation last term to ban conversion therapy.  Unfortunately, they let the bill die on the order paper when they called the most recent election.  Well, they have just re-introduced an upgraded version of it.

 

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/conversion-therapy-new-bill-1.6266981

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When an international organization that deals with the rehabilitation of victims of torture claims that it treats Conversion Therapy victims for the same shocks and lingering mental health issues as other more commonly identified torture, you have to get a clue as to what it really is.

 

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5 hours ago, VickySGV said:

When an international organization that deals with the rehabilitation of victims of torture claims that it treats Conversion Therapy victims for the same shocks and lingering mental health issues as other more commonly identified torture, you have to get a clue as to what it really is.

 

Agreed. The USA, the UK, and the EU need this, too.

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In a surprising turn of events, the Opposition moved to "fast track" the bill.  It sounds like that is the equivalent of first, second, and third reading, because it now goes to the Senate.  No one expected that, but it's a major win!

 

MPs unanimously approve updated legislation to ban conversion therapy - CBC

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Holy crap, did I just wake up on another planet?  In breaking news, the Canadian Senate just passed the anti-conversion-therapy bill.  That means that it has passed both houses and just needs royal assent (a mere formality) to become law.  I don't think anyone expected it to go through this fast!

 

Senate passes bill to ban conversion therapy

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Yay! It's the law in Canada now!

BREAKING NEWS: Canada has banned conversion therapy. Bill #C4 received Royal Assent today after unanimous votes in both the House of Commons & Senate. This bold action sends a resounding message of support to LGBTQ youth across the world.

—Davie

 

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Of course, thanks to Kathy for first raising the topic. I just noticed with Davie's post. Great news that this passed!

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