On June 22, 2021, the Parliament of Canada successfully passed a bill banning the use of conversion therapy. Although the vote was passed with a 163-63 split, it is unacceptable that 63 Members of Parliament are still okay with oppressing, harming, and causing irreversible trauma to 2SLGBTQ+ people through the use of conversion therapy. 

Conservative members of parliament have been using procedural delay tactics in an attempt to stop votes from happening on many important legislations, such as the ban on conversion therapy. Numerous conservative MPs as well as independent MP Derek Sloan voted against the legislation. Although the current conservative part leader Erin O’Toole claims to be pro-choice and supportive of LGBTQ people and their rights, it’s clear that a vast majority of the Conservative party itself feel differently. 

2SLGBTQ+ rights are human rights. We are people, we are born this way, and we cannot let the 63 MPs who are supposed to represent us in the House of Commons see us as anything other than equals.

The 63 MPs who voted against the bill are: 

Tom Kmiec

Damien Kurek

Stephanie Kusie

Chris Lewis

Dane Lloyd

Ben Lobb

Earl Dreeshen

Kerry Diotte

Marc Dalton

Blaine Calkins

Michael Cooper

Kenny Chiu

James Bezan

Marilyn Gladu

Garnett Genius

Cheryl Gallant

Ed Fast

Ted Falk

Robert Kitchen

Dean Allison

John Barlow

Candice Bergen

Bob Benzen

Michael Barrett

Rosemarie Falk

Dave Epp

Richard Brandon

Kelly Block

Tamara Jansen

Randy Hoback

Rachael Harder

Tracy Gray

Tom Lukiwski

Dave Mackenzie

Dan Mazier

Phil Mccoleman

Rob Morrison

Glen Motz

Jeremy Patzer

Brad Redekopp

Lianne Rood

Bob Saroya

Andrew Scheer

Martin Shields

David Sweet

Corey Tochor

Tako Van Popta

Gary Vidal

Arnold Viersen

Brad Vis

Nelly Shin

Derek Sloan

Gerald Soroka

Warren Steinley

Mark Strahl

Shannon Stubs

Cathay Wagantall

Chris Warkentin

Kevin Waugh

John Williamson

Alice Wong

David Yurdiga

Bob Zimmer

We must hold these MPs accountable for voting against basic human rights!