- Government under Jean Chretien submitted three questions on same-sex marriage to the Supreme Court
- Paul Martin added a fourth question regarding whether the traditional definition of marriage contravenes the Charter of Rights and Freedoms
- In their platform, Martin says the Liberals will not invoke the "notwithstanding clause" of the Charter to deny equal rights
- It will also not obligate religious institutions to conduct marriage ceremonies that contravene their own beliefs and practices.
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- Stephen Harper believes marriage should be reserved for heterosexuals
- A Conservative government would withdraw the four questions put to the Supreme Court on same-sex marriage and would instead hold a free vote in Parliament
- Harper believes the Supreme Court would likely not overturn Parliament's decision
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- The NDP supports same-sex marriage, while respecting the rights of each religion to determine its own definition of marriage
- Abandon Martin's appeal of the court decision extending retroactive CPP survivor benefits to same-sex couples
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- Majority of Bloc Quebecois representatives support same sex marriage
- Gilles Duceppe favors a free vote regarding same sex legislation
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- The Green Party supports same-sex marriage
- Plans to uphold decisions by Ontario and B.C. courts
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