Justice committee  Chairperson, thank you. I would respond to the member by clarifying that the decision around consent to health care for young people is regulated by the provinces. In British Columbia, this is set out clearly in the Infants Act. In my province and Mr. Garrison's province, it's a

Justice committee  Consent is a fraught area in the criminal law. The committee will be familiar with how it is considered in the context of sexual assault, for example. I think there is some very helpful language about consent capacity and coercion put forward by the Centre for Gender and Sexual H

Justice committee  Thank you, Madam Chair. I have proposed a number of amendments. Could the member specify which one he is talking about?

Justice committee  Yes, absolutely. I will forward you a short write-up. I think that sexual identity, gender identity and gender expression are terms that should be included in the definition to clarify it.

Justice committee  I think that importing the words from Bill C-16 on gender expression and identity would be helpful in the current bill. I don't think there's currently a conflict, because this bill is about the federal government's exercise of the criminal law power in restricting a harm. Regu

Justice committee  Thank you, Chairperson. I would answer the member that of course this assessment is correct. The mischief that seeks to be regulated by this bill is clear. It does not capture good-faith conversations with faith leaders or with counsellors who are helpful. There is no double sta

Justice committee  I disagree that there is a chill because of doubt. I have no doubt about what conduct is being captured. It is quite clear what is meant, and that is coercive and harmful behaviour aimed at queer and two-spirit folks in order to change them into something they are not. Supportiv

Justice committee  Thank you, Chairperson. My name is Adrienne Smith. I'm joining you today from the unceded territories of the Musqueam, the Tsleil-Waututh, and the Squamish people as well. As an uninvited settler in occupation, I'm committed to a decolonization that involves reparations and the