A debate has sprung up in Canada over the controversial practice of gay conversion therapy.

Cities and provinces have banned it, and now there is discussion over making the practice a criminal offence.

We look at why conversion therapy is seen as harmful to the LGBTQ community, what it entails, and the legal questions around a push to criminalize it.

Dave is joined by Edmonton Journal reporter Liane Faulder.

Background reading: Conversion therapy: controversy swirls as definitions and dimensions remain elusive 

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