Scott Ried & Bill C-6

Adrian O'Connell | Jan 27, 2021

In yet another of his pseudo-referendums, Scott Reid, MP, treats the electors of Lanark, Frontenac and Kingston to a carefully manipulated smorgasbord of alternatives with respect to Bill C-6, aimed at outlawing sexual conversion therapy without the consent of adults and children.

Unfortunately, while Reid's mail out document purports to present the arguments for and against this legislation in an equitable fashion (with four arguments each presented by the pro and con sides), the mail out is far from balanced and people need to be aware of the sources from which Reid derives these opposition views.

Readers should be aware that three of the bodies quoted by Reid as being against this legislation, have a long and unsavoury history in opposing legislation on a variety of abortion rights, LGBT rights, religious rights, indigenous rights and they have campaigned incessantly for the abolition of various human rights commissions in Canada.

The Evangelical Fellowship of Canada, the Christian Legal Fellowship and the Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms continue to attract funds through a variety of shadowy channels, including some of the most and anti democratic elements in society, including conspiracy theorists associated with American far right hate groups like the Proud Boys and other white supremacists.

Canadian citizens should treat all Reid's dog whistle 'referenda', with the utmost scepticism, if they wish Canada to remain an independent country, with an independent judiciary and public service, rather than allow it to become a pale copy of our troubled neighbour to the south with its politicized judiciary and corrupted public service.

Adrian O'Connell