St. Albert City Council votes to ban conversion therapy

St. Albert votes to ban conversion therapy St. Albert could become the first municipality to ban gay conversion therapy. CTV News Edmonton’s Dan Grummett reports.

City councillors in St. Albert voted to ban conversion therapy on Monday.

Councillor Natalie Joly introduced the motion in May that could impose a $10,000 fine on anyone advertising or performing the therapy on minors within the city.

“This isn’t welcome here,” said Joly.

“It’s really a values statement. We have a reputation for really caring about our community and  making sure our kids are safe."

Conversion therapy attempts to change an individual’s sexual orientation. It is opposed by the Canadian Psychological Association, World Health Organization and Amnesty International.