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News Releases

These include news releases from Canadians for Equal Marriage, as well as selected news releases from others. Other equal marriage news is available at www.samesexmarriage.ca.

Please also check our Look Who Supports section for news releases and other quotes from organizations and individuals that support equal marriage, as well as our CEM Newsletter section for a quick overview of what's happening.

AFTER THE VOTE - CEM STATEMENT, Dec 07, 2006

OVER 12,000 MARRIED SAME-SEX COUPLES, Nov 20, 2006

INSTITUTE POLL AN EXERCISE IN MISDIRECTION, Oct 30, 2006

RELIGIOUS LEADERS SAY “NO” TO RE-OPENING EQUAL MARRIAGE, Oct 24, 2006

CANADIAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION AND CANADIANS ASSOCIATION OF SOCIAL WORKERS SPEAK OUT, Oct 23, 2006

HARPER DIVIDES AND DELAYS… AGAIN , Oct 04, 2006

HARPER DELAYS RE-OPENING VOTE AGAIN, Sep 27, 2006

ENVIRONICS POLL: OPPOSITION TO EQUAL MARRIAGE FALLS SHARPLY, Jun 19, 2006

THIRD ANNIVERSARY OF EQUAL MARRIAGE - over 10,000 married same-sex couples, Jun 09, 2006

HARPER INSISTS ON FALL VOTE ON RE-OPENING MARRIAGE, Jun 02, 2006

Tories shy away from same-sex quagmire , May 31, 2006

MAJORITY OF MP’S OPPOSE RE-OPENING MARRIAGE , May 16, 2006

EQUAL MARRIAGE OPPONENTS SEIZE ON HARPER DELAY , May 02, 2006

WHAT HAPPENED TO SAME-SEX VOTE?, Apr 05, 2006

STRONG CONSENSUS OF BUSINESS EXECUTIVES AGAINST BANNING EQUAL MARRIAGE, Mar 20, 2006

Senate approves same-sex bill, CP, Jul 20, 2005

C-38 passes second reading in Senate 43-12, Jul 06, 2005

HUGE CELEBRATION AS SPAIN CLEARS FINAL HURDLE FOR EQUAL MARRIAGE, Jul 03, 2005

AFTER THE VOTE: CEM SPEAKS, Jun 28, 2005

NB becomes 8th province to extend equal marriage, Jun 23, 2005

Human rights experts call on Quebec MPs to pass C-38 before summer, Jun 22, 2005

Bloc demands same-sex guarantee in writing - CP, Jun 21, 2005

URGENT ACTION ALERT: Put human rights first , Jun 20, 2005

CTV: Liberals to extend parliament for same-sex vote Canadian Press, Jun 20, 2005

EQUAL MARRIAGE BILL FACES DELAY, Jun 17, 2005

URGENT - Equal marriage bill needs your help NOW!, Jun 17, 2005

TORIES OFFER TRADEOFF TO SPEED BUDGET BILL, Jun 15, 2005

Prime Minister must reject Liberal MPs’ bad-faith amendments , Jun 10, 2005

"The marriage debate has had its day" says National Post , Jun 03, 2005

TIME FOR HOUSE TO MOVE ALONG, May 26, 2005

Historic vote; Parliament gives approval in principle to Equal Marriage Bill, May 04, 2005

Equal marriage group supports NB court challenge -- ‘in sorrow’, Apr 25, 2005

Anti gay marriage stance will hurt Harper in election, group warns , Apr 13, 2005

Canadians – including most Tories - overwhelmingly reject Harper’s plan to filibuster equal marriage bill, Apr 12, 2005

LEGAL EXPERTS QUESTION HARPER MOTION ON EQUAL MARRIAGE - WHAT ABOUT NOTWITHSTANDING? – WILL MARRIAGES BE ANNULLED?, Apr 11, 2005

VOTE ON HARPER “HOIST” SET FOR TUESDAY, APRIL 12, Apr 07, 2005

MISLEADING MARRIAGE FLYER STIRS UP FEAR AND ANXIETY , Apr 04, 2005

Reject gay bill, Sikh MPs told, Mar 28, 2005

NOTWITHSTANDING CLAUSE EXPIRES - Equal marriage advocates call on Klein not to re-impose, Mar 23, 2005

Legislative Committee struck for C-38, Mar 01, 2005

Harper speech, Famous Players boycott fuel massive, Canada-wide e-mail response, Feb 21, 2005

Ooops! Harper so busy vetting his MPs speeches, he forgot to check his own, Feb 17, 2005

CATHOLIC GROUP SAYS HARPER WRONG TO DERIDE RELIGIOUS CONVICTION OF THOSE WHO DISAGREE WITH HIM, Feb 17, 2005

Chinese Canadians to Harper: We don’t all think alike, Feb 17, 2005

World Sikh Organization urges Harper not to send gays, lesbians to back of bus, Feb 17, 2005

PROMINENT JAPANESE-CANADIAN COMMUNITY LEADERS CONDEMN STEPHEN HARPER’S DIVISIVE SPEECH, Feb 17, 2005

Muslim Canadian Congress accuses Harper of tarnishing Canadian record on human rights, Feb 17, 2005

Head of Race Relations Foundation blasts Harper for calling equality the ‘latest fad’ and for political misuse of Japanese-Canadian internment, Feb 17, 2005

Tory Discomfort with Harper’s Remarks on Same-Sex Marriage, Feb 17, 2005

Family Service Association of Toronto - Harper is wrong to suggest gay/lesbian parents are unfit, Feb 17, 2005

Saskatchewan Federation of Labour concerned: Harper’s speech makes case for firing gay people … where does Conservative leader stand?, Feb 17, 2005

HARPER ADMITS HIS PLAN WON’T WORK SAYS LAW PROFESSOR, Feb 17, 2005

ONTARIO FEDERATION OF LABOUR RESPONDS TO HARPER SPEECH: Human rights are not a fad – don’t compare Canada to dictatorships, Feb 17, 2005

Hansard - Civil Marriage Act (C-38) debate - Bill Siksay (NDP), Feb 16, 2005

An Unusual Love Story, Feb 15, 2005

Students for Equality and Ethno-Racial Communities rally in Support of Equal Civil Marriage Bill, Feb 11, 2005

Same-Sex Couples Must Be Allowed To Marry In New York, Court Rules; Lambda Legal Says Decision Is ‘Historic, Well Reasoned and Fair’, Feb 04, 2005

HISTORIC DAY: EQUAL MARRIAGE BILL GETS FIRST READING IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS, Feb 01, 2005

Canadians For Equal Marriage celebrate tabling of equal marriage bill, but there’s still work to do , Feb 01, 2005

EQUAL MARRIAGE GROUP CALLS ON HARPER TO PUBLICLY ‘DRAW THE LINE’, Jan 27, 2005

Open Letter to The Hon. Stephen Harper from Law Professors Regarding Same-Sex Marriage, Jan 25, 2005

HARPER TO EXPLAIN TO TORY CAUCUS HIS “SELECTIVE RIGHTS PLAN”: NEEDS TO COME CLEAN, Jan 25, 2005

CHRISTIAN CLERGYMAN SAYS LIBERALS HAVE MORAL OBLIGATION TO DEFEND THE CHARTER, Jan 25, 2005

CATHOLIC GROUP SAYS CARDINAL WRONG TO SAY CHARTER OF RIGHTS SHOULDN’T APPLY TO GAYS AND LESBIANS, Jan 19, 2005

CALGARY CLERIC'S COMMENTS REVEAL LARGER GOAL: THE STATE DOES HAVE A PLACE IN THE BEDROOMS OF THE NATION, Jan 15, 2005

COURT EXTENDS EQUAL MARRIAGE TO NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR - 87% of Canada’s Population Now Has Equal Marriage, Dec 21, 2004

Supreme Court Green Lights Equal Marriage Legislation - MPs' CALL TO USE NOTWITHSTANDING CLAUSE OUT OF STEP WITH CANADIAN VALUES, Dec 09, 2004

EQUAL MARRIAGE ORDERED IN SOUTH AFRICA - Unanimous court rules excluding same-sex couples is wrong, Nov 30, 2004

KLEIN INTENT ON WASTING TAXPAYER MONEY - Definition of Marriage is Federal Jurisdiction, Nov 10, 2004

COURT EXTENDS EQUAL MARRIAGE TO SASKATCHEWAN - Increased Costs Awarded Against Both Province and Feds, Nov 05, 2004

NEW YORK STATE TO RECOGNIZE CANADIAN MARRIAGES OF SAME SEX COUPLES - Influx of Same-sex Couples will provide Economic Boost, Oct 14, 2004

SUPREME COURT JUDGES PEPPERED EQUAL MARRIAGE OPPONENTS WITH QUESTIONS - It’s Clear Clergy will be Protected by the Charter, Oct 07, 2004

MARRIAGE REFERENCE - THE INTERVENORS, Oct 05, 2004

THE MARRIAGE REFERENCE: IT’S ABOUT HUMAN RIGHTS AND EQUALITY - The Charter Protects All Canadians, Oct 05, 2004

COURT EXTENDS EQUAL MARRIAGE TO NOVA SCOTIA - Legal challenges likely in remaining provinces, Sep 24, 2004

JOHN TORY WIN MAKES SUPPORT FOR EQUAL MARRIAGE UNANIMOUS - Broad consensus for gay and lesbian equality now exists in Ontario, Sep 19, 2004

COURT EXTENDS EQUAL MARRIAGE TO MANITOBA - Historic Cooperation of Province and Feds Paves Way , Sep 16, 2004

LANDMARK COURT RULING MEANS ALL PROVINCES AND TERRITORIES MUST ISSUE MARRIAGE LICENCES TO SAME-SEX COUPLES, Jul 30, 2004

CANADIANS FOR EQUAL MARRIAGE URGES FEDS TO CONSENT TO DIVORCE, Jul 21, 2004

CANADIANS FOR EQUAL MARRIAGE CONGRATULATES FEDS FOR CONSENTING TO DIVORCE, Jul 21, 2004

COURT EXTENDS EQUAL MARRIAGE TO THE YUKON - CRITICIZES FEDS AND YUKON FOR THEIR REFUSAL TO ACCEPT EQUAL MARRIAGE - PAUL MARTIN AND PREMIERS CALLED ON TO TAKE ACTION , Jul 14, 2004

SURVEY FINDS HUGE INCREASE IN SUPPORT FOR EQUAL MARRIAGE - Election had profound impact on Canadians’ appreciation for the Charter, Jul 01, 2004

CANADIANS CHOOSE EQUALITY OVER EXTREMISM - Election Increases Support for Equal Marriage in Parliament , Jun 29, 2004

IF THIS IS WHAT THEY SAY IN PUBLIC, WHAT WOULD THEY SAY BEHIND CLOSED DOORS?, Jun 21, 2004

TORONTO EQUALITY GALA - June 22, Toronto, Special Honouree Martin Cauchon, Jun 13, 2004

IS HARPER SAYING GAYS AND LESBIANS HAVE NO HUMAN RIGHTS UNDER THE CHARTER? - Legal Experts say Charter Designed to Protect All, Jun 11, 2004

HARPER HAS AN IMPOVERISHED VIEW OF THE CHARTER - Mulroney government knew sexual orientation protected in 1986, Jun 10, 2004

CONSERVATIVE POLICIES ATTRACT SENATOR COOLS – SHE HAS LONG RECORD OF OPPOSING EQUALITY, ABORTION, FEMINISM - Led fight in Senate against Hate Crime Protection for Gays & Lesbians, Jun 09, 2004

HARPER WRONG ON HATE CRIME PROTECTION - Misstates meaning of “sexual orientation”, Jun 08, 2004

HARPER CAN RUN BUT HE CAN’T HIDE - He’s got to Come Clean on Trampling Charter Rights, Jun 06, 2004

GALLANT CALLS FOR STRIPPING AWAY OF HATE CRIME PROTECTION FOR GAYS AND LESBIANS - Comment is Part of a Disturbing Trend, Jun 06, 2004

ALTERCATION AT HARPER RALLY IN GUELPH - Is using the Notwithstanding Clause to deny Charter rights Compassionate?, Jun 03, 2004

WHY DOESN’T HARPER GIVE A STRAIGHT ANSWER ON USING THE NOTWITHSTANDING CLAUSE ON EQUAL MARRIAGE?, Jun 02, 2004

Canadians for Equal Marriage to respond to opponents' big bucks campaign, Apr 28, 2004

Conservative group to spend $1.5 Million against Equal Marriage, Mar 19, 2004

Quebec becomes third province to allow same-sex couples to marry., Mar 19, 2004

Government Unnecessarily Delays Equality, Jan 28, 2004

Message to the New Government: Don't Try to Deny Same-sex Couples Access to Marriage, Dec 14, 2003

ACT NOW: Equal Marriage in Jeopardy This Wednesday, Dec 08, 2003

Canadian Psychological Association (CPA) joins Canadians for Equal Marriage - CPA says studies show children would benefit from same-sex marriage , Nov 24, 2003

Supreme Court rules that same-sex marriages now irreversible for over 50% of Canadian population , Oct 09, 2003

CANADIAN ALLIANCE LOSES LATEST POLITICAL GAME TO OPPOSE SAME-SEX MARRIAGE, Oct 07, 2003

ANTI- GAY MARRIAGE GROUPS MAKE LAST DITCH EFFORT FOR SUPREME COURT APPEAL, Oct 06, 2003

Ontario Election Results a Message to Federal Liberals: VOTERS REJECT ATTEMPTS TO TURN SAME-SEX MARRIAGE INTO WEDGE ISSUE, Oct 03, 2003

CANADIANS FOR EQUAL MARRIAGE OPPOSES SAME-SEX MARRIAGE APPEAL, Oct 01, 2003

House of Commons Reaffirms Its Commitment to Lesbian and Gay Human Rights by Rejecting Exclusive Definition of Marriage., Sep 16, 2003

NATION-WIDE COALITION LAUNCHED TO SUPPORT SAME-SEX MARRIAGE AND CANADIAN VALUES, Sep 15, 2003

LANCEMENT D’UNE COALITION PANCANADIENNE POUR APPUYER LE MARIAGE DE MÊME SEXE ET LES VALEURS CANADIENNES, Sep 15, 2003

Media Launch, Sept. 15th List of Participants:, Sep 14, 2003

Canadians for Equal Marriage Canadiens et Canadiennes pour le droit egal au marriage, Sep 12, 2003

Lesbian & Gay Families Hurt by Inappropriate Comments, Sep 10, 2003

Youth Overwhelmingly Support Same-sex Marriage , Sep 10, 2003

 

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