i'm_glad_that's_over_with pete Gays can now marry everywhere in Canada.. it took the folks in government long enough, especially since it was already legal in all but three (or four) provinces/territories. Nothing to see here, move along. 050628 ... nomme) yeah. 050628 ... nomme) i couldn't believe the thought of it being delayed any further. 050628 ... nomme) "...But Conservatives promise the debate isn't over yet. Leader Stephen Harper said he will bring back the same-sex marriage law for another vote if he wins the next election. "There will be a chance to revisit this in a future Parliament," Harper said. "Our intention is to have a free vote." How Harper might handle the issue in future is unclear since almost every provincial and territorial government has made gay marriage legal. The Liberals said Harper has only one tool at his disposal: the Charter's notwithstanding clause, an escape hatch which no federal government has ever used. "They're going to have to at least be honest with the people," said Justice Minister Irwin Cotler. "They're going to have to acknowledge that they want to override the (Charter of Rights), override constitutional-law decisions in nine jurisdictions in this country, override a unanimous decision of the Supreme Court of Canada, override the rule of law in this country..." canada.com Tuesday, June 28, 2005 050628 ... pete some one needs to smack them... hard... or maybe just take duck tape to harper, he'll never be elected if he keeps talking! *grins* 050628 ... unhinged wisconsin bobbi 050628 what's it to you? who go blather from