Before the last federal election, progressives tried to warn the voters of Langley and Cloverdale that the Conservative candidate was further to the right than some of her colleagues on the slate.
Tamara Jensen was a well-known anti-abortion activist and critic of Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution.
In addition, Jensen claimed that fears about rising greenhouse gas emissions amount to “scare mongering”.
That led to a demonstration on 176 Street in Cloverdale by activists trying to raise public awareness. In the end, it didn’t stop Jensen from being elected as the MP.
This week, Jensen is attracting ridicule and condemnation on social media for opposing legislation to prohibit forced conversion therapy on LGBT people.
In a speech to the House of Commons, Jensen told a story about a woman in Calgary who was “involved in lesbian activity” who struggled with self-worth and depression.
When the woman decided that she no longer wanted to continue with her “lesbian activity”, her parents supported her decision to seek therapy.
You can see how this is being greeted over Twitter.
https://twitter.com/Eric_OTooleMP/status/1385587564359323655
https://twitter.com/deepgreendesign/status/1385640892778745861
https://twitter.com/DrTeresaAFowler/status/1385636514554470400
