In all likelihood, ‘homogenization’ will be banned in Canada. The House of Commons has unanimously approved a bill to make this possible. The Senate will consider the bill later, but that seems like a formality. After the bill was passed, the House of Commons erupted in applause. Liberal and Conservative MPs hugged, writes the Canadian public broadcaster CBC.
In June, the Canadian House of Commons also passed a law banning homogeneity. Many Conservative MPs voted against it at the time, because they thought the wording was too vague. They feared that certain conversations about sexuality between parents and children or with religious leaders would also be marked as forbidden.
The Senate ultimately did not rule on the issue because of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s call for elections. This time, the amended law received overwhelming support from both the Liberal and Conservative Parties.
Tourism Minister Randy Boissonnault, who is openly gay, said: “We wanted people to be on the right side of history with this decision. No one can condone torture.” Boissonnault is also an adviser to Trudeau on LGBT rights.
No Dutch ban yet
There is also discussion in the Netherlands about banning homogenization. D66, VVD, PvdA and GroenLinks prepare a law which should allow for a ban.
The caretaker cabinet is against a ban for the time being. CDA minister Grapperhaus of Justice and Security thinks that criminal law “is not always the solution”. He sees more in administrative fines for people who offer such therapies.
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