‘Conversion Therapy’ Bill Could Have Far-Reaching and Unexpected Consequences

Government must amend Bill C-8 so that normal conversations about gender and sexual behaviour are not criminalized

The UK government U-turned on a plan to drop a ban on conversion therapy for gay and bisexual people. Motortion Films/Shutterstock

Commentary

In January and February of this year, the world was starting to turn its attention to the major threat posed by COVID-19. However, the Liberal government was busy seeking to legislate on other issues—the expansion of euthanasia (Bill C-7), conversion therapy (Bill C-8), and a number of other things unrelated to the pandemic.