Justice committee  I think this depends upon individuals. A friend of mine, a person I know very well, testified a while ago about some priests behaving in a rather strange manner, about exorcism and stuff. That I do not agree with. I think that can happen in any religion, including my own. I would

Justice committee  I am opposed to—

Justice committee  The Catholic in me tells me that the type of spiritual guidance and practices we have—we don't have time now, but I could talk to you later about them—that help people living a life of.... In the case of people who experience same-sex attraction, it's helping them to reduce non-h

Justice committee  I would be glad to do so. Just come and see me any time.

Justice committee  Thank you very much. I would like to answer this very delicate and nuanced question in French, but I unfortunately do not have the ability to accurately discuss this topic in French. I would think that if somebody.... Suppose you have a young person who is struggling. They have

Justice committee  Thank you, Mr. Maloney. I think that was a very thorough brief, and it obviously says more than one can say in a short conversation. Conversion therapy is something that is to be banned. That is the goal. I would say conversion therapy if it is coercive and so on, but if it's j

Justice committee  No. It's “reduce non-heterosexual attraction or sexual behaviour”. That's what the bill says. It may not be what people think the bill means, but that's what it says. Unfortunately, what it says is what gets into the law and ends up being interpreted later.

Justice committee  Absolutely, I think that's really essential. Whatever the assurances are and the good intentions around the bill, the fact is that as it stands, it does have this problem. If there was to be an amendment that only coercive behaviour, behaviour causing harm or practices that cause

Justice committee  Thank you very much. Good afternoon and thank you for providing me with the opportunity to speak with you about Bill C-6. I am grateful for the work of the justice and human rights committee and for all that you do to serve our country in your role as elected members of Parliam