Canada’s House of Commons has agreed in principle to ban LGBT+ ‘conversion therapy’ in a landslide vote. But while the house voted 308 to seven in favor, some opposition Conservatives are unhappy.
Many are demanding changes to the bill before it becomes law. Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole voted in favour of the bill himself.
However, while the majority of his 121 MPs voted with him, seven voted against. Another two Conservatives abstained. And eight more made it clear they were only supporting the bill with reservations.
They hope the Commons justice committee will amend it before it goes any further. The battle continues The bill will ban ‘conversion therapy’, designed to change sexual orientation or gender identity, for minors.