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e-3674 (Justice)

E-petition
Initiated by Mitesh Patel from Toronto, Ontario

Original language of petition: English

Petition to the House of Commons

Whereas:
  • Conversion “therapy” is not a form of therapy in any way; it causes direct, permanent, and serious harm to the victim;
  • Conversion “therapy” is the systematic removal of an individual’s identity that targets a minority group for erasure;
  • Bill C-6 in the 43rd Parliament was an attempt to end this cruel form of misguided treatment;
  • Bill C-6 did not become law due to the dissolution of Parliament on August 15, 2021;
  • 63 members of Parliament (MPs) of the 43rd Parliament voted against Bill C-6 at third reading;
  • 53 of the MPs who voted against Bill C-6 were re-elected to the 44th Parliament;
  • There is a lack of knowledge, awareness and sensitivity to the needs and rights of 2SLGBTQ+ individuals; and
  • All MPs should provide equal representation to constituents, including 2SLGBTQ+ individuals.
We, the undersigned, citizens and residents of Canada, call upon the House of Commons to:
1) Re-introduce a bill immediately to (i) ban conversion “therapy” for all minors, (ii) ban conversion “therapy” for individuals who do not consent to treatment, (iii) prohibit transport of a minor outside Canada for conversion “therapy”, (iv) prohibit advertising of conversion “therapy”, and (v) prohibit financial/material benefit from said “therapy”;
2) Ensure the word “therapy” is placed in quotations in any future legislative use of this term in reference to 2SLGBTQ+ individuals;
3) Establish formal training for all MPs and their staff with respect to the health and well-being of 2SLGBTQ+ individuals; and
4) Establish protocols for MP offices to ensure that they are safe spaces where 2SLGBTQ+ individuals are welcome and can express themselves to their elected representatives.
Open for signature
November 17, 2021, at 2:31 p.m. (EDT)
Closed for signature
January 16, 2022, at 2:31 p.m. (EDT)
Photo - Nathaniel Erskine-Smith
Beaches—East York
Liberal Caucus
Ontario