Mr. Speaker, what I would like to do is throw out the bathwater and keep the baby. I would like to be able to confidently vote for this bill at third reading. I hope to be able to have the opportunity to vote for an improved, clear bill that bans conversion therapy at third reading.
When it comes to second reading, I am conflicted between an agreement with the principle of banning conversion therapy and significant concerns about the implications of this bill unamended. I recognize the government had an opportunity to listen to the concerns that were raised and fix the problems, fix the definition, in between the first and second session of Parliament. The fact that it did not take that opportunity raises some significant concerns about whether it is actually proceeding in good faith to put forward a bill that bans conversion therapy and only conversion therapy.