Justice committee  No, I don't share the same concerns, nor do the legal experts I have consulted with, including those who have argued already before the Supreme Court of Canada on the LGBTQ issues. Quite simply, that is because of the clear research we've heard time and time again from all of th

Justice committee  I don't think the issue is around forced conversion therapy or associated practices, but this notion of whether someone can consent to what is inherently a fraudulent practice, such as conversion therapy. There isn't scientific evidence that supports its efficacy to change someon

Justice committee  The way this legislation is currently worded, and that is a concern from the LGBTQ community.... I'll give you the example of a young adult, aged 18 to 25, who is in a vulnerable situation. They may be forced to undergo conversion therapy because of pressure from their family, f

Justice committee  Certainly. As the minister has said, it's what's not listed, then, that somehow gets deemed as permissible or acceptable. I think people are missing the point in the conversation about a list. If your practice is that your conversations are objective and neutral and don't have a

Justice committee  Thank you. Today I'm speaking with you from the Edmonton area, on Treaty 6 territory. I would like to thank you for the opportunity to address the committee, in particular on World AIDS Day. Today we are fighting against another form of discrimination, prejudice and stigma in