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Gay Marriage

The Story of a Canadian Social Revolution

A history of the fight for same-sex marriage in Canada.

Few issues have dominated recent Canadian politics like the legalization of same-sex marriage.

As a political correspondent for The Canadian Press, Sylvain Larocque had a front-row seat for this battle in the fight for gay rights in Canada. He recounts the story here on every level, from the legal decisions to the social impact to the political reactions. He analyzes the judgments, laws, and election strategies, providing a behind-the-scenes account of how the institution of marriage, which many regarded as unchangeable, was expanded to include same-sex couples.

In exclusive interviews with couples, activists, lawyers, political advisers and ministers, Larocque explores this divisive issue with depth and insight.

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Sylvain Larocque

SYLVAIN LAROCQUE is a political correspondent for The Canadian Press who has been reporting on the same-sex marriage debate since 2000. He has been a reporter for Montreal's La Presse and Ottawa's Le Droit, and holds a Bachelor of Education from McGill University.

Louisa Blair

SYLVAIN LAROCQUE is a political correspondent for The Canadian Press who has been reporting on the same-sex marriage debate since 2000. He has been a reporter for Montreal's La Presse and Ottawa's Le Droit, and holds a Bachelor of Education from McGill University.

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From the decriminalization of homosexuality, the charter of rights and freedoms, same-sex couple adoption and the fight for marriage eqality this briefly outlines the underlying history of the … ; 7 $0.70

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Provides a time-line of the fight for Marriage eqality in Canada from the 1970s through to the passing of Bill C-23 in 2000 which recognized same-sex common-law unions ; 27 $2.70

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Breaks down the strengthening position of Gay Marriage through a closer look at some cases from Quebec and British Columbia in the late 90s and early 2000s ; 23 $2.30

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Judge Ian H. Pitfield of the Supreme Court of Canada’s ruling in 2001 that excluding gays and lesbians from the institution of marriage was discriminniatory under the charter of rights and … ; 25 $2.50

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Examines the government’s appeal of the Ontario decision about redefining marriage, examines the supporters, opposers and arguments made. ; 18 $1.80

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examines the 2002-2003 standing committee on Justice and Human Rights in their examination and discussiong of same-sex marriage. ; 21 $2.10

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Examines the BC Court of Appeal decision in 2003 and order a stay of application just as the Ontario courts did and how this tipped the scales in favour of same-sex marriage at the federal level. … ; 19 $1.90

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Examines the debates among MPs as to Same-sex marriage giving voice to those in favour and those opposed and how the scales were tipped in the favour of change ; 15 $1.50

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examines the change in opinion of Prime Minister Jean Chretien ; 12 $1.20

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looks at the opposition to same-sex marriage’s response to the Ottawa decision and how they continued to fight it ; 18 $1.80

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The opposition forces get more organized and the division in the house of commons is thoroughly explored ; 18 $1.80

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Paul Martin takes over leadership from Chretian and instiutes delaying tactics with regard to same-sex marriage. ; 14 $1.40

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examines the debates about same-sex marriage as they were tied to the 2004 election campaign of Paul Martin and Stephen Harper ; 21 $2.10

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The Supreme Court’s decision in 2004 and answers to the four questions presented by the federal government are examined ; 20 $2.00

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Examines the 2005 debate on Bill C-38 in the house of commons and the arguments made by the leaders of the political parties ; 19 $1.90

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Fully examines the parliamentary process of enacting Bill C-38 ; 29 $2.90

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Offers a succient sumation of the arguments presented in the book and the process of legalization same-sex marriage in Canada ; 10 $1.00

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Examines the challenge of Stephen Harper and the fact that what was assumed to be the end in 2005 with the passing of Bill C-38 really isnt ; 5 $0.50