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A federal bill that would ban conversion therapy has passed third reading, but Oxford MP Dave MacKenzie and many other Conservative Southwestern Ontario MPs weren’t among the 263 votes in favour.
MacKenzie was one of 63 MPs – 62 Conservative, plus former Conservative-turned-Independent MP Derek Sloan – to vote against the bill Tuesday afternoon.
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Bill C-6 bans specific actions related to conversion therapy in Canada and makes it illegal to force a child to undergo conversion therapy or to force an adult against their will. The legislation also makes it illegal to advertise or profit from conversion therapy or to send a minor overseas for this treatment.
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iPolitics By Jolson Lim. Published on Feb 22, 2021 4:43pm The Chinese embassy in Ottawa (Jolson Lim/iPolitics)
The House of Commons has adopted a motion to declare China’s actions against Uighurs and other Turkic Muslims a genocide, with the Liberal cabinet abstaining.
In a 266-0 vote held Monday afternoon, the Conservative motion was supported by New Democrat, Bloc Québécois, and Green MPs. All Liberal backbenchers present supported the motion, except Lloyd Longfield, who abstained.
Foreign Affairs Minister Marc Garneau abstained “on behalf of the government of Canada.” No other ministers, including Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, were present for the vote.
iPolitics By iPolitics. Published on Feb 22, 2021 5:51pm (iPolitics/Matthew Usherwood)
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The House of Commons has just adopted a motion to declare China’s actions against Uighurs and other Turkic Muslims a genocide, with the Liberal cabinet abstaining. In a 266-0 vote held a short while ago, the Conservative motion was supported by New Democrat, Bloc Québécois, and Green MPs. All Liberal backbenchers present supported the motion. Foreign Affairs Minister Marc Garneau abstained “on behalf of the government of Canada.” No other ministers, including Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, were present for the vote.