SOC323H5 Chapter Notes -Canadian Alliance
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O ttawa ba c ks gay m a r r i a g e : co ur t d e ci s i o ns wo n " t b e a p p ea l e d. 2 0 0 3 i n t he g l o be a nd m a i l by k i m l u nm a n. Federal government stated it will change definition of marriage to include gays and lesbians. Ottawa wont appeal court rulings in ontario, bc and quebec that all said banning and lesbian marriages is unconstitutional. Proposing legislation that will protect right of churches and religion organizations to approve marriage as they define it: ensure that legislation includes and legally recognizes union of same-sex couples. Federal government recognizing same-sex marriages by not appealing court decisions. Decision had full support of liberal cabinet. Until legislation is passed, same-sex couples can be married only in ontario.
