Case for Equal Marriage

Below are links to various documents that look at the history and issues surrounding equal marriage, as well as our Tips on Contacting your MP document, which tells you about several ways to contact your MP, how effective they are, and gives you all the information you need to make contacting your MP fast and easy.

HOW MPs VOTED, Dec 08, 2006

EQUAL MARRIAGE BACKGROUNDER, Dec 04, 2006

Ibbotson says "let's vote the thing down and move on", Nov 16, 2006

Human Rights Campaign National Coming Out Day Video, Oct 12, 2006

OTTAWA CITIZEN on DORA: "redundant, confusing and beyond its jurisdiction" , Oct 10, 2006

Traditional marriage lobby heats up on Parliament Hill, May 29, 2006

Mounties: PM’s office issues keep quiet order , May 26, 2006

MEDIA INQUIRIES, May 10, 2006

THIRD ANNIVERSARY TORONTO FUNDRAISER - JUNE 7, 2006, May 05, 2006

Globe and Mail reports on equal marriage opponents, May 02, 2006

FACT SHEET: Why this Divisive Debate should not be Re-opened, May 01, 2006

The Brides of Stephen Harper , Apr 30, 2006

Others' laws could inform the U.S. debate, Apr 23, 2006

TIPS ON CONTACTING YOUR MP, Feb 18, 2006

Key Messages re Re-Opening Equal Marriage, Feb 17, 2006

True love has neither labels nor limits -- Marriage is precious to everyone, Feb 14, 2006

CANADIANS FOR EQUAL MARRIAGE - CONTACT REPORT FORM, Feb 10, 2006

Globe and Mail - Canada's enlightened stand on gay marriage, Jul 21, 2005

HOW THE SENATE VOTED ON 3RD READING OF C-38, Jul 19, 2005

HOW SENATORS VOTED ON 2ND READING OF EQUAL MARRIAGE BILL, Jul 06, 2005

The Senate debate begins, Jul 04, 2005

C-38 THIRD READING VOTE RESULTS, Jun 29, 2005

WHAT'S HAPPENING AT THE LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE, Part 2, Jun 13, 2005

WHAT'S HAPPENING AT THE LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE, Jun 12, 2005

EQUAL MARRIAGE TURTLE TIMELINE, Jun 08, 2005

FILIBUSTER BY VIC TOEWS AT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE, May 27, 2005

You are our eyes and ears!, May 19, 2005

Egale / CEM to appear before C-38 Committee at 3:30 pm today, May 16, 2005

EQUAL MARRIAGE: KEY MESSAGES - SPEEDY PASSAGE, May 04, 2005

Parliamentary Marriage Debate: Hansard Transcripts, May 03, 2005

Hansard - Civil Marriage Act (C-38) debate - Leon Benoit (CPC) , May 03, 2005

Hansard - Civil Marriage Act (C-38) debate - Joe Preston (CPC) , May 03, 2005

Hansard - Civil Marriage Act (C-38) debate - Greg Thompson (CPC) , May 03, 2005

Hansard - Civil Marriage Act (C-38) debate - Stockwell Day (CPC) , May 03, 2005

Hansard - Civil Marriage Act (C-38) debate - Scott Reid (CPC) , May 03, 2005

Hansard - Civil Marriage Act (C-38) debate - Helena Guergis (CPC) - May 03, 2005 , May 03, 2005

Hansard - Civil Marriage Act (C-38) debate - Jim Gouk (CPC) , May 03, 2005

Hansard - Civil Marriage Act (C-38) debate - David Anderson (CPC) , May 03, 2005

Hansard - Civil Marriage Act (C-38) debate - Rob Anders(CPC) , May 03, 2005

Hansard - Civil Marriage Act (C-38) debate - Andrew Scheer (CPC) , May 03, 2005

Hansard - Civil Marriage Act (C-38) debate - David Tilson (CPC) - May 02, 2005 , May 02, 2005

Hansard - Civil Marriage Act (C-38) debate - Peter Goldring (CPC) - May 02, 2005 , May 02, 2005

Hansard - Civil Marriage Act (C-38) debate - Don Boudria (Lib) - May 02, 2005 , May 02, 2005

Hansard - Civil Marriage Act (C-38) debate - Jay Hill (CPC) - May 02, 2005 , May 02, 2005

Hansard - Civil Marriage Act (C-38) debate - Charlie Penson (CPC) - May 02, 2005 , May 02, 2005

Hansard - Civil Marriage Act (C-38) debate - Dale Johnston (CPC) - May 02, 2005 , May 02, 2005

Hansard - Civil Marriage Act (C-38) debate - Tom Wappel (Lib) - May 02, 2005 , May 02, 2005

Hansard - Civil Marriage Act (C-38) debate - Rob Moore (CPC) - May 02, 2005 , May 02, 2005

Hansard - Civil Marriage Act (C-38) debate - Garry Breitkreuz (CPC) - May 02, 2005 , May 02, 2005

Hansard - Civil Marriage Act (C-38) debate - Peter McKay (CPC) - May 02, 2005 , May 02, 2005

Hansard - Civil Marriage Act (C-38) debate - Jeremy Harrison (CPC) - May 02, 2005 , May 02, 2005

Hansard - Civil Marriage Act (C-38) debate - Dean Allison (CPC) - May 02, 2005 , May 02, 2005

Hansard - Civil Marriage Act (C-38) debate - Irwin Cotler (Lib) , Apr 21, 2005

Religious Studies professor argues in support of equal marriage , Apr 21, 2005

Hansard - Civil Marriage Act (C-38) debate - Myron Thompson (CPC) , Apr 21, 2005

Hansard - Civil Marriage Act (C-38) debate - Rodger Cuzner (Lib) , Apr 21, 2005

Hansard - Civil Marriage Act (C-38) debate - Cheryl Gallant (CPC), Apr 21, 2005

Hansard - Civil Marriage Act (C-38) debate - Derek Lee (Lib) , Apr 21, 2005

Hansard - Civil Marriage Act (C-38) debate - Larry Miller (CPC) , Apr 21, 2005

Hansard - Civil Marriage Act (C-38) debate - Gary Goodyear (CPC) , Apr 21, 2005

Hansard - Civil Marriage Act (C-38) debate - Gurmant Grewal (CPC) , Apr 21, 2005

Hansard - Civil Marriage Act (C-38) debate - Kevin Sorenson (CPC) , Apr 21, 2005

Hansard - Civil Marriage Act (C-38) debate - Jim Abbott (CPC) , Apr 21, 2005

Hansard - Civil Marriage Act (C-38) debate - Pierre Paquette (Bloc) , Apr 21, 2005

Hansard - Civil Marriage Act (C-38) debate - James Bezan (CPC) , Apr 21, 2005

Hansard - Civil Marriage Act (C-38) debate - Carole Lavallée (Bloc) , Apr 21, 2005

Hansard - Civil Marriage Act (C-38) debate - Brian Jean (CPC) , Apr 21, 2005

Hansard - Civil Marriage Act (C-38) debate - Russ Powers (Lib) , Apr 21, 2005

Hansard - Civil Marriage Act (C-38) debate - Nicole Demers (Bloc) , Apr 21, 2005

Hansard - Civil Marriage Act (C-38) debate - Richard Harris (CPC) , Apr 21, 2005

Hansard - Civil Marriage Act (C-38) debate - Claude Bachand (Bloc) , Apr 21, 2005

Hansard - Civil Marriage Act (C-38) debate - Hedy Fry (Lib) , Apr 21, 2005

Hansard - Civil Marriage Act (C-38) debate - Paul Harold Macklin (Lib), Apr 19, 2005

Hansard - Civil Marriage Act (C-38) debate - Belinda Stronach(CPC) , Apr 19, 2005

Hansard - Civil Marriage Act (C-38) debate - Vic Toews (CPC) , Apr 19, 2005

Hansard - Civil Marriage Act (C-38) debate - Pierre Poilievre (CPC) , Apr 19, 2005

Hansard - Civil Marriage Act (C-38) debate - Jim Prentice (CPC) , Apr 19, 2005

Hansard - Civil Marriage Act (C-38) debate - Paul Szabo (Lib) , Apr 19, 2005

Hansard - Civil Marriage Act (C-38) debate - John Cummins (CPC) , Apr 19, 2005

Hansard - Civil Marriage Act (C-38) debate - Betty Hinton (CPC) , Apr 19, 2005

Hansard - Civil Marriage Act (C-38) debate - Gary Schellenberger (CPC) , Apr 19, 2005

Hansard - Civil Marriage Act (C-38) debate - Mark Warawa (CPC) , Apr 19, 2005

Hansard - Civil Marriage Act (C-38) debate - Ed Komarnicki (CPC) , Apr 19, 2005

Hansard - Civil Marriage Act (C-38) debate - Maurice Vellacott (CPC) , Apr 19, 2005

Hansard - Civil Marriage Act (C-38) debate -Ken Epp (CPC) , Apr 19, 2005

Hansard - Civil Marriage Act (C-38) debate - Rob Nicholson (CPC) , Apr 19, 2005

Hansard - Civil Marriage Act (C-38) debate -Rob Merrifield (CPC) , Apr 19, 2005

Hansard - Civil Marriage Act (C-38) debate - Brian Fitzpatrick (CPC) , Apr 19, 2005

Hansard - Civil Marriage Act (C-38) debate - Merv Tweed (CPC) , Apr 19, 2005

Hansard - Civil Marriage Act (C-38) debate - Lynne Yelich (CPC) , Apr 19, 2005

Hansard - Civil Marriage Act (C-38) debate - Werner Schmidt (CPC) , Apr 19, 2005

Hansard - Civil Marriage Act (C-38) debate - Jack Layton (NDP), Apr 05, 2005

Hansard - Civil Marriage Act (C-38) debate - Monte Solberg (CPC), Apr 05, 2005

Hansard - Civil Marriage Act (C-38) debate - Monique Guay (Bloc), Apr 05, 2005

Hansard - Civil Marriage Act (C-38) debate - Dave Batters (CPC), Apr 05, 2005

Hansard - Civil Marriage Act (C-38) debate - Carolyn Bennett (Lib), Apr 05, 2005

Hansard - Civil Marriage Act (C-38) debate - Lynne Yelich (CPC), Apr 05, 2005

Hansard - Civil Marriage Act (C-38) debate - David Christopherson (NDP), Apr 05, 2005

Hansard - Civil Marriage Act (C-38) debate - Art Hanger (CPC), Apr 05, 2005

Hansard - Civil Marriage Act (C-38) debate - Peter Julian (NDP), Apr 05, 2005

Hansard - Civil Marriage Act (C-38) debate - Rob Anders (CPC), Apr 05, 2005

Hansard - Civil Marriage Act (C-38) debate - Norman Doyle (CPC), Apr 05, 2005

Hansard - Civil Marriage Act (C-38) debate - Guy Lauzon (CPC), Apr 05, 2005

Hansard - Civil Marriage Act (C-38) debate - Karen Redman (Lib), Apr 04, 2005

Hansard - Civil Marriage Act (C-38) debate - Brian Fitzpatrick (CPC), Apr 04, 2005

Hansard - Civil Marriage Act (C-38) debate - Louise Thibault (BQ), Apr 04, 2005

Hansard - Civil Marriage Act (C-38) debate - Jay Hill (CPC), Apr 04, 2005

Hansard - Civil Marriage Act (C-38) debate - Dale Johnston (CPC) , Apr 04, 2005

Hansard - Civil Marriage Act (C-38) debate - Diane Ablonczy (CPC) , Apr 04, 2005

Hansard - Civil Marriage Act (C-38) debate - Bradley Trost (CPC), Apr 04, 2005

Hansard - Civil Marriage Act (C-38) debate - Larry Miller (CPC), Apr 04, 2005

Hansard - Civil Marriage Act (C-38) debate - Gurmant Grewal (CPC , Apr 04, 2005

Hansard - Civil Marriage Act (C-38) debate - Ken Epp (CPC) , Apr 04, 2005

Hansard - Civil Marriage Act (C-38) debate - Kevin Sorenson (CPC), Apr 04, 2005

Hansard - Civil Marriage Act (C-38) debate - Mark Holland (LIB) , Mar 24, 2005

Hansard - Civil Marriage Act (C-38) debate - Judy Wasylycia-Leis (NDP), Mar 24, 2005

Hansard - Civil Marriage Act (C-38) debate - Gurbax Malhi (LIB), Mar 24, 2005

Hansard - Civil Marriage Act (C-38) debate - Dean Allison (CPC), Mar 24, 2005

Hansard - Civil Marriage Act (C-38) debate - Marlene Jennings , Mar 24, 2005

Hansard - Civil Marriage Act (C-38) debate - Vic Toews (CPC), Mar 24, 2005

Hansard - Civil Marriage Act (C-38) debate - John Cannis (Lib), Mar 24, 2005

Hansard - Civil Marriage Act (C-38) debate - Russ Hiebert (CPC), Mar 24, 2005

Hansard - Civil Marriage Act (C-38) debate - Bernard Patry (Lib), Mar 24, 2005

Hansard - Civil Marriage Act (C-38) debate - Brian Pallister (CPC), Mar 24, 2005

Hansard - Civil Marriage Act (C-38) debate - Brent St. Denis (Lib), Mar 24, 2005

Hansard - Civil Marriage Act (C-38) debate - Cheryl Gallant (CPC), Mar 24, 2005

Hansard - Civil Marriage Act (C-38) debate - Alexa McDonough (NDP), Mar 24, 2005

Hansard - Civil Marriage Act (C-38) debate - Francis Scarpaleggia (Lib), Mar 24, 2005

Hansard - Civil Marriage Act (C-38) debate - Bob Mills (CPC), Mar 24, 2005

Hansard - Civil Marriage Act (C-38) debate - Sarmite Bulte (Lib), Mar 24, 2005

Hansard - Civil Marriage Act (C-38) debate - Rob Merrifield (CPC), Mar 24, 2005

Hansard - Civil Marriage Act (C-38) debate - Paul DeVillers (Lib), Mar 24, 2005

Hansard - Civil Marriage Act (C-38) debate - Randy Kamp (CPC), Mar 24, 2005

Hansard - Civil Marriage Act (C-38) debate - Tony Ianno (Lib), Mar 24, 2005

Hansard - Civil Marriage Act (C-38) debate - Tony Martin (NPD), Mar 24, 2005

Hansard - Civil Marriage Act (C-38) debate - Charles Hubbard (Lib), Mar 24, 2005

Hansard - Civil Marriage Act (C-38) debate - David Anderson (CPC), Mar 24, 2005

Hansard - Civil Marriage Act (C-38) debate - Hedy Fry (Lib), Mar 24, 2005

Hansard - Civil Marriage Act (C-38) debate - Maurice Vellacott (CPC), Mar 24, 2005

Hansard - Civil Marriage Act (C-38) debate - Nina Grewal (CPC), Mar 24, 2005

Hansard - Civil Marriage Act (C-38) debate - Rick Casson (CPC), Mar 24, 2005

Hansard - Civil Marriage Act (C-38) debate - Stockwell Day (CPC), Mar 24, 2005

Hansard - Civil Marriage Act (C-38) debate - Diane Finley (CPC), Mar 24, 2005

Hansard - Civil Marriage Act (C-38) debate - Rose-Marie Ur (Lib), Mar 21, 2005

Hansard - Civil Marriage Act (C-38) debate - Garry Breitkreuz (Con) , Mar 21, 2005

Hansard - Civil Marriage Act (C-38) debate - John McCallum (Lib), Mar 21, 2005

Hansard - Civil Marriage Act (C-38) debate - Réal Ménard (BQ), Mar 21, 2005

Hansard - Civil Marriage Act (C-38) debate - John McKay (Lib), Mar 21, 2005

Hansard - Civil Marriage Act (C-38) debate - Mark Warawa (CPC), Mar 21, 2005

Hansard - Civil Marriage Act (C-38) debate - Mario Silva (Lib) , Mar 21, 2005

Hansard - Civil Marriage Act (C-38) debate - Carol Skelton (CPC) , Mar 21, 2005

Hansard - Civil Marriage Act (C-38) debate - Dan McTeague (Lib) , Mar 21, 2005

Hansard - Civil Marriage Act (C-38) debate - Werner Schmidt (CPC) , Mar 21, 2005

Hansard - Civil Marriage Act (C-38) debate - Françoise Boivin (Lib) , Mar 21, 2005

Hansard - Civil Marriage Act (C-38) debate - John Williams (CPC) , Mar 21, 2005

Hansard - Civil Marriage Act (C-38) debate - Paul Steckle (Lib) , Mar 21, 2005

Hansard - Civil Marriage Act (C-38) debate - Gordon O'Connor (CPC) , Mar 21, 2005

Hansard - Civil Marriage Act (C-38) debate - John Godfrey (Lib), Mar 21, 2005

Hansard - Civil Marriage Act (C-38) debate - Paul Forseth (CPC) , Mar 21, 2005

Hansard - Civil Marriage Act (C-38) debate - Robert Thibault (Lib), Mar 21, 2005

Hansard - Civil Marriage Act (C-38) debate - James Bezan (CPC) , Mar 21, 2005

Hansard - Civil Marriage Act (C-38) debate - Alan Tonks (Lib), Mar 21, 2005

Hansard - Civil Marriage Act (C-38) debate - Randy White (CPC), Mar 21, 2005

Hansard - Civil Marriage Act (C-38) debate - John Maloney (Lib), Mar 21, 2005

Hansard - Civil Marriage Act (C-38) debate - Gerry Ritz (CPC), Mar 21, 2005

Hansard - Civil Marriage Act (C-38) debate - Navdeep Bains (Lib), Mar 21, 2005

Hansard - Civil Marriage Act (C-38) debate - Joy Smith (CPC), Mar 21, 2005

Hansard - Civil Marriage Act (C-38) debate - Michael Savage (Lib), Mar 21, 2005

Hansard - Civil Marriage Act (C-38) debate - John Duncan (CPC), Mar 21, 2005

Hansard - Civil Marriage Act (C-38) debate - Marlene Catterall (Lib), Mar 21, 2005

Hansard - Civil Marriage Act (C-38) debate - Ed Komarnicki (CPC), Mar 21, 2005

Hansard - Civil Marriage Act (C-38) debate - Don Boudria (Lib), Mar 21, 2005

Hansard - Civil Marriage Act (C-38) debate - Peter Goldring (CPC), Mar 21, 2005

Same-sex marriage offers hope to gay teenager , Mar 08, 2005

Hansard - Civil Marriage Act (C-38) debate - Rona Ambrose (CPC), Feb 21, 2005

Hansard - Civil Marriage Act (C-38) debate - Paul Macklin (Lib), Feb 21, 2005

Hansard - Civil Marriage Act (C-38) debate - Richard Marceau (Bloc), Feb 21, 2005

Hansard - Civil Marriage Act (C-38) debate - Pat O'Brien (Lib), Feb 21, 2005

Hansard - Civil Marriage Act (C-38) debate - Rob Moore (CPC), Feb 21, 2005

Hansard - Civil Marriage Act (C-38) debate - Bill Graham, Feb 21, 2005

Hansard - Civil Marriage Act (C-38) debate - Libby Davies (NDP), Feb 21, 2005

Hansard - Civil Marriage Act (C-38) debate - Andrew Telegdi (Lib), Feb 21, 2005

Hansard - Civil Marriage Act (C-38) - Jason Kenney (CPC), Feb 21, 2005

Hansard - Civil Marriage Act (C-38) debate - Paul Szabo (Lib), Feb 21, 2005

Hansard - Civil Marriage Act (C-38) debate - Tom Lukiwski (CPC), Feb 21, 2005

Hansard - Civil Marriage Act (C-38) debate - Tom Wappel (Lib), Feb 18, 2005

Hansard - Bill C-268 Debate - Rob Moore (Con), Feb 18, 2005

Hansard - Civil Marriage Act (C-38) debate - Paul Martin (Lib), Feb 16, 2005

Hansard - Civil Marriage Act (C-38) debate - Stephen Harper (CPC), Feb 16, 2005

Hansard - Civil Marriage Act (C-38) debate - Gilles Duceppe (Bloc), Feb 16, 2005

Legal and Political - FAQ, Feb 15, 2005

Letter to Friends, Relatives and Neighbours, Feb 14, 2005

EQUAL MARRIAGE: Q&A, Jan 20, 2005

EQUAL MARRIAGE: KEY MESSAGES, Jan 20, 2005

Supreme Court ruling - a victory for all , Dec 13, 2004

FACT SHEET: THE MARRIAGE REFERENCE: WHAT THE SUPREME COURT SAID, Dec 10, 2004

FACT SHEET: RELIGIOUS FREEDOM, Dec 10, 2004

TEXT OF THE SUPREME COURT RULING: Reference re Same-Sex Marriage, Dec 09, 2004

FACT SHEET: ABOLISHING CIVIL MARRIAGE: NOBODY WINS, Nov 01, 2004

FACT SHEET: CHILDREN, Nov 01, 2004

FACT SHEET: WHY EXCLUDING SAME-SEX COUPLES VIOLATES THE CHARTER, Nov 01, 2004

Summary of Arguments Made in the Marriage Reference, Oct 08, 2004

FACT SHEET: CIVIL UNIONS - SEPARATE AND UNEQUAL, Oct 04, 2004

EGALE EQUAL MARRIAGE CHRONOLOGY, Jul 01, 2004

FACT SHEET: CANADIAN CHARTER OF RIGHTS & FREEDOMS, Jun 14, 2004

CEM National Questionnaire on Equal Marriage for Same-sex Couples, May 14, 2004

Canadians for Equal Marriage, Oct 05, 2003

Support of Same-sex Marriage Growing National Organization Has Chapters in Every Province and Territory, Sep 25, 2003

Lobbying Background Tool: THE ALLIANCE MOTION against equal marriage for same-sex couples (Sept. 17th, Parliament), Sep 12, 2003

EGALE SUBMISSIONS TO THE HOUSE OF COMMONS STANDING COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE AND HUMAN RIGHTS, Sep 09, 2003

ANALYSIS OF JUSTICE COMMITTEE’S CROSS-COUNTRY HEARINGS ON SAME-SEX MARRIAGE, Aug 18, 2003

Court of Appeal for Ontario, Jun 10, 2003

B.C. Court of Appeal, May 03, 2003