Canadian Court Approves Same-Sex Marriage

One can only hope, Phoenix.

Right on Canehdia!

The US will probably move further away from legalising gay marriage as a lot of americans despise anything Canadian. My impression anyway.

Yeah........... I was so disappointed when the gay marriage bills got shot down in the last election. It really annoys me when people take a "holier than thou" (literally) attitude, when a sincere couple wants to "make it legal".

I suppose, Einherjar is right here again.

Effect on US attitudes?

Perhaps same more US-American refugees/asylum seekers for second largest country in the world.

Everyone I know loves Canada. We think you guys are great here!

The high court concluded that the federal government has the right to legalize same-sex marriage but declined to rule on the question of whether the traditional definition of marriage was constitutional or not under the Charter.

In making its decision, the high court also noted that "the guarantee of religious freedom in s. 2(a) of the Charter is broad enough to protect religious officials from being compelled by the state to perform civil or religious same-sex marriages that are contrary to their religious beliefs."

The Canadian Supreme Court's judgment online: Reference re Same-Sex Marriage

Canada welcomes the 21st century, while the U.S. retreats to the 19th century. Don't we claim to be the leaders of the free world?

Let us hope civilization spreads south.

All the way to Oz - not just the US.

On ya Canada!

Thanks to cavfancier's aunt, the good judge Ruth M. , for having had a hand in this important decision.

Now - THAT is interesting!


Go Cav's auntie!

I wasn't gonna say nuttin'....

Heck - I'm proud that I've met a relative of hers!

Gotta give her her props.

I was thinking of her contribution this morning when I heard that the announcement was about to be made.

When does the house vote on it? Soon I hope.
I hear alberta's gearing up for another losing battle. I wish those conservative/alliance/reformer rednecks would stop wasting my money. Irony.

From what I hear, Alberta and probably Saskatchewan will fight this tooth and nail. Interesting, from a strictly legal point of view, that the high court stopped short of actually saying that, sure, gay marrage is legal. It just threw the ball back into the legislative court by saying, sure, you have the right to make it legal if you wish.

Saskatechewan recently gave the right of marriage to Homosexuals.They were the 5th or 6th province to do so. Alberta will stupidly go this one alone. Considering this is Texas north, americans will probably be glued to this case. The government will lose theis battle. They are afraid they will lose face if they concede before the case is lost. It's better to be seen as forced to do the unpleasant than actually be seen as weak, I guess.
_and waste my hard earned tax dollars, (a constant whine of the conservative party)

Mind you, there are plenty of people here who are solidly behind the supreme court's findings, especially in Edmonton.

Didn't know that about Saskatechewan, Ceili. Thanx for straightening me out.