I’ve Never Felt Evil Like This

In this video, Nick Shirley discusses his personal experience with his daughter’s medical transition and his criticism of gender ideology in Canadian institutions. Shirley describes what he characterizes as a troubling situation involving his daughter’s healthcare decisions and educational environment.

According to Nick Shirley, his daughter was “indoctrinated” while attending schools in Ottawa during his posting there. Shirley alleges that gender ideology was promoted through the school system, which he claims influenced his daughter’s path. He states that his daughter is now 22 years old and underwent breast removal surgery the week before the interview was recorded.

Shirley indicates that his daughter turned 16, which he identifies as the legal age of consent for medical treatment in Canada, and that she pursued gender-affirming medical care without parental permission or involvement. According to Shirley, medical providers at the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario informed his daughter that she could pursue medical transition without requiring her father’s approval once she reached this age threshold.

The core of Shirley’s complaint centers on what he views as institutional facilitation of medical decisions he believes his daughter was not mature enough to make. Shirley states that he has “stood on [his] principles the entire time” and will not support his daughter’s transition, framing his position as resistance to what he describes as “social pressure and Marxist tactics.” He acknowledges the personal cost of this stance, noting that his daughter no longer communicates with him.

Shirley expresses deep emotional pain about the situation, describing the impact on his relationship with his daughter while also maintaining his stated opposition to her medical choices. He characterizes his experience at the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario as having exposed him to something he describes in visceral terms, suggesting he views the institution’s policies and practices as fundamentally troubling.

The video touches on broader themes regarding parental rights, medical autonomy for minors, gender-affirming healthcare policy in Canada, and the role of educational institutions in discussions around gender identity. Shirley frames his objections within a critique of what he calls ideological capture of Canadian institutions.

In Nick Shirley’s Own Words

“My daughter got swept up in all the gender ideology. She was indoctrinated in Ottawa schools when I got posted there.”

“Because she turned 16, which is the legal age of consent for medical treatment in Canada, and said, ‘You don’t need your daddy’s permission anymore. You can just come on in here for your sex change.’”

“I’ve never felt evil like that anywhere in the world like I felt in the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario.”

This account reflects growing debates in North America about gender-affirming care policies, parental involvement in medical decisions for minors, and institutional approaches to gender identity among young people.