Canada's Parliament was set Tuesday to approve legislation that will allow same-sex..

Slated · 06-28-2005, 04:01 PM

OTTAWA, Ontario (Reuters) -- Canada's Parliament was set Tuesday to approve legislation that will allow same-sex marriages across the country, despite fierce opposition from conservative legislators and religious groups.

A majority of parliamentarians support the legislation, which would make Canada only the third country after Belgium and the Netherlands to allow gay marriages.

Officials said Parliament would vote at around 8 p.m. EDT (midnight GMT) Tuesday.

Canada's minority Liberal government said it had to produce legislation permitting gay marriage after courts in eight of the country's 10 provinces ruled that a ban on same-sex marriages was unconstitutional because it violated Canada's charter on rights and freedoms.

Church groups and the main opposition Conservative Party say the law is an attack on organized religion, and some have suggested that allowing gay marriage could lead to the legalization of polygamy.

Prime Minister Paul Martin has ordered his Cabinet to vote for the legislation, but around 35 Liberal legislators will oppose the bill.

Canada's stance stands in contrast to that in the United States, where President Bush wants Congress to back a constitutional amendment banning same sex marriages.

The gay marriage legislation is the last item on Parliament's agenda before it breaks for the summer. Legislators are due to resume work September 19.

http://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/americ...eut/index.html

Dan · 06-29-2005, 08:12 PM

I heard about this ... basically they were talking about how it is fitting with Canada's general view on not careing what people do. And not actually how it actually meant they care more about gays vs anyone else. It was interesting yet a bit ironic....

You can do nearly everything exept own hand guns... or fend off another country from taking over...

gSlasher327 · 06-30-2005, 01:46 PM

So gay people can marry in Canada now? Hmm.. I see tons of Americans migrating...

:P

Apootheosis · 06-30-2005, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Dan

I heard about this ... basically they were talking about how it is fitting with Canada's general view on not careing what people do. And not actually how it actually meant they care more about gays vs anyone else. It was interesting yet a bit ironic....

You can do nearly everything exept own hand guns... or fend off another country from taking over...

canadians cant own handguns?

Trick D · 06-30-2005, 03:36 PM

Canada has strict gun laws. But you can drink and gamble at 19 years old! *oh, the wonderful times* 7 and 7 and playing blackjack at 19 at casino niagara.

Dan · 06-30-2005, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Apootheosis

canadians cant own handguns?

They can?

If they can it's news to me....

Trick D · 06-30-2005, 03:41 PM

I tell you what though, i absolutely like going walleye and pike fishing in your lakes. I go somewhere that is near Sault Saint Marie. Well when i say close, it is about 4.5 hours. You all have no towns.

Apootheosis · 06-30-2005, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Dan

They can?

If they can it's news to me....

they can, they just need to take a safety course.

Trick D · 06-30-2005, 03:47 PM

Ohh, well I know it is very very hard to go hunting in Canada if you are foreign. We have tried to set up a hunting trip or two, they say it is easier to get your guide to bring his guns. I want to go black bear hunting in ontario.

Dan · 06-30-2005, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by gSlasher327

So gay people can marry in Canada now? Hmm.. I see tons of Americans migrating...

:P

LOL oh no!!

Slated · 06-30-2005, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by gSlasher327

So gay people can marry in Canada now? Hmm.. I see tons of Americans migrating...

:P

It's all just a plot to make all gay americans to move to canada....

Trick D · 06-30-2005, 06:15 PM

Damn, there goes my favorite cousin....

Nergal · 06-30-2005, 06:16 PM

i already sent this to DF. he's pretty excited.

gSlasher327 · 06-30-2005, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Slated

It's all just a plot to make all gay americans to move to canada....

dun dun dun...

gSlasher327 · 06-30-2005, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Nergal

i already sent this to DF. he's pretty excited.

LMAO!

Massman · 06-30-2005, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Nergal

i already sent this to DF. he's pretty excited.

ROFLMAO!!!

Dan · 07-01-2005, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Apootheosis

they can, they just need to take a safety course.

Last I knew it was a bit tougher than that.

Nergal that was damn funny!!!

Ghosting · 07-01-2005, 12:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Nergal

i already sent this to DF. he's pretty excited.

LMAO.

**Peaked_18** · 07-01-2005, 12:16 AM

Spain legalized same-sex marriage today.

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Slated Amateur Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 95 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 5	Canada's Parliament was set Tuesday to approve legislation that will allow same-sex.. OTTAWA, Ontario (Reuters) -- Canada's Parliament was set Tuesday to approve legislation that will allow same-sex marriages across the country, despite fierce opposition from conservative legislators and religious groups. A majority of parliamentarians support the legislation, which would make Canada only the third country after Belgium and the Netherlands to allow gay marriages. Officials said Parliament would vote at around 8 p.m. EDT (midnight GMT) Tuesday. Canada's minority Liberal government said it had to produce legislation permitting gay marriage after courts in eight of the country's 10 provinces ruled that a ban on same-sex marriages was unconstitutional because it violated Canada's charter on rights and freedoms. Church groups and the main opposition Conservative Party say the law is an attack on organized religion, and some have suggested that allowing gay marriage could lead to the legalization of polygamy. Prime Minister Paul Martin has ordered his Cabinet to vote for the legislation, but around 35 Liberal legislators will oppose the bill. Canada's stance stands in contrast to that in the United States, where President Bush wants Congress to back a constitutional amendment banning same sex marriages. The gay marriage legislation is the last item on Parliament's agenda before it breaks for the summer. Legislators are due to resume work September 19. http://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/americ...eut/index.html

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