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This shows an overlapping of laws, which leaves same sex unions powerless and defeated. ... Therefore, it was practical for him to place two people of the opposite sex on earth. ... For people who are unknowledged of the gay community, this makes gay men look like over sexed honey people who have sex all day. ...
In April of 1996, a private members bill was introduced into the Federal Parliament to recognize same-sex partnerships and guarantee equal rights (to heterosexual couples). ... One would have exempted schools and churches; the other would have prevented the act from being used to promote same-sex benefits or affirmative action based on sexual orientation.
In 1997, The NDP in British Columbia proposed 2 new spousal benefits to expand the definition of spouse to same-sex couples. ... One reform would give homosexual couples the same rights as common-law couples’ immigration rights
Ontario has been the political platform for gay and lesbian unions. ... Unlike the Ontario governments response, the federal bill gave equal status to same-sex and opposite-sex common-law relationships, rather than dividing them into separate classes. ... 00, same sex couples can register a "domestic partnership" at the Office of Vital Statistics. This gives same sex couples a number of rights such as pensions, ownership of joint property, the right to alimony and child support (which wasnt in place until mid 2001). ...
By making same sex unions not only recognizable if done by the government, allows the government to keep homosexuals out of religion. ... Only providing same sex unions with a domestic partnership status, keeps their status definition far away from the definition of marriage so there will not be controversy. Therefore when it comes time for people to vote, the government will be content that they provided a benefit for the same sex unions by allowing "domestic partnership status" and religious communities will be sound knowing that they will not have homosexuals "tainting" the sacred union of marriage. ...
In April of 2002, after constant struggle, the Parti Quebecois extended spousal rights for same sex couples. This offered fairly the same benefits as the "domestic partnership" with same sex couples having access to registering themselves as a couple, excluding the right to marry. ... However, they do hold the same general rights and restrictions as the other provinces do.
In May 2002, Alberta issued two bills: Bill 29 provided same sex couples the same rights as married couples to estate planning. Same sex couples could have their estate left to their partner, even if a will was not written.
Bill 30 recognized same sex couples who lived together for 3 years, or who have signed a "relationship contract", or who have a child, under law.
This bill enforced child support within same sex relationships, equally to heterosexual couples. ...
This places the relationship of same sex couples below young adults whom only live together. ... They follow fairy closely on the issue of same sex marriage that Ontario holds. ...
However, the government did not grant same sex marriage. ... The court ordered it changed to include the provision for same sex marriages. ... But it is actually the Provincial government who issues marriage certificates and records marriages.
Section 5 of the Ontario Marriage Act prohibits same sex couples from obtaining a marriage license. ...
Though many same sex couples have attempted (and failed) to have their union legally recognized. ... I am seeking to have my marriage to my same-sex spouse Joe Varnell registered as any other married couple can do with their license. ...
Yours sincerely,
Paul Sparkes
Director of Operations
PS:je
ref: 10080134
In the first letter, Paul Sparkes avoids discussing their views on the issue of same sex marriage. ...
To address your more general concern regarding the rights of homosexuals and same-sex couples, it is worth mentioning that during its first mandate our government amended the Canadian Human Rights Act to include sexual orientation as a prohibited grounds of discrimination, and broadened hate crimes legislation to include sexual orientation. ...
More recently, we passed legislation amending some sixty-eight federal statutes to extend benefits and obligations to same-sex couples on the same basis as common-law opposite-sex couples. ...
Yours truly,
Keith Hanash
Manager Correspondence
The second letter was written my another government member who equally avoids the issue of giving feedback on their stance on same-sex marriage. ... I am seeking to have my marriage to my same-sex spouse Joe Varnell registered as any other married couple can do with their license. ...
The response from Louise Cleroux (similar to the response from the Prime Minister) avoids discussion on the issue of same sex marriage. ... The court gave Ontario and the Federal government’s twenty-four months to change their legislation to allow same-sex couples to marry. ... Besides, the gay and lesbian community had many political activists on their side, fighting for equality for same sex marriage. ... Possibly they were at the Popes visit to Toronto, which happened the same week as the appeal? ... The appeal makes clear that the exclusion against same sex couples marrying cannot be reconciled within the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. This stopped any possible route for same sex unions to seek a political avenue towards legal marriage. ...
Same sex couples that have fought for equal marriage were prepared to take their case all of the way to the Supreme Court.
The struggle continued for same sex partners to be granted equality. ... He is simply considering how to “solve the same sex marriage” within the two years allotted to him by the court ruling. ... As Joe Varnell puts it, to give same sex couples a "separate, but equal system of relationship recognition would be to return us to the days when you sewed pink triangles on us"(Bourassa & Varnell, 2002, p. ... Marriage and Legal Recognition of Same-sex Unions: A Discussion Paper.
Approximate Word count = 5305
Approximate Pages = 21.2
(250 words per page double spaced)
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