Gay Marriage In Canada Preserved!

[bjarvis]

The House of Commons in the federal Parliament of Canada voted at 3:25 PM this afternoon on a resolution whether to revisit the issue of gay marriage. It would not have affected marriage per se, but could have opened the door to a renewed long & painful debate.

The vote was 175 to 123 against re-opening discussion. Gay marriage as an issue for Parliament is closed.

PS. Hmm... seven abstentions. I wonder who...

Comments

[cubmike74.livejournal.com]

I'm glad it was voted down. However I think it was a slimy move by Stephen Harper. In effect he satisfied his base (religeous right), without having to open an issue that he knew he couldn't win, or shouldn't re-open.
The actions of a coward.