[Mb-civic] Canada Proposes Legalizing Gay Marriage Across Nation

Wed Feb 2 10:42:24 PST 2005

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Canada Proposes Legalizing Gay Marriage Across Nation 
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The government acted to prevent discrimination, the prime minister says. The clergy wouldn't be compelled to preside over such unions.

By Maggie Farley and Andrew van Velzen
Special to The Times

February 2 2005

TORONTO &#8212; Canada's government introduced a bill Tuesday to legalize same-sex marriage nationwide, describing it as a crucial protection for minorities despite deep divisions over the issue in Parliament and among citizens. 

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