Cotler tables 'landmark' same-sex bill (Canada)

[Newsjock]

http://www.cbc.ca/story/canada/national/2005/02/01/same-sex050201.html

OTTAWA - The Liberal government introduced its same-sex marriage bill in the House of Commons Tuesday, kicking off the next stage of a fierce debate that will spur some MPs to vote against party lines.

Justice Minister Irwin Cotler tabled what he called the "landmark legislation" shortly after 10 a.m. EST.

Cotler said the Civil Marriage Act will "extend legal capacity to marry for civil purposes to same-sex couples while respecting religious freedom."

... Despite opposition from many Liberal backbenchers, the bill is expected to pass because most Bloc Québécois and New Democrat MPs support the right of homosexual couples to marry.

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[davidinalameda]

1. you had me worried for a minute

I thought that tabling would mean that they're not going to vote on it at all

[Ruby Romaine]

2. remember table means the

opposite in Canada!