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Quebec becomes third province to allow same-sex couples to marry
March 19, 2004
By PRESS RELEASE
Egale Canada, March 19, 2004
PRESS RELEASE FROM: Canadians for Equal Marriage/Egale Canada
Over 70% of Canada now has equal marriage
Montreal, March 19, 2004: In a landmark decision released this morning, the Quebec Court of Appeal quashed an attempt by the Catholic Civil Rights League to appeal the Hendricks decision of the Quebec Superior Court. The Court also lifted the suspension of the Superior Court’s ruling. As a result, Quebec becomes the third province to permit same-sex couples to marry.
“This is a great day for Quebec and a great day for Canada,” said Bob Gallagher, National Coordinator for Canadians for Equal Marriage. “Now same-sex couples can marry in provinces that represent over 70% of Canada’s population. The only question that remains is when all of Canada will benefit from equal marriage for same-sex couples.”
“Thousands of gay and lesbian couples have already been married in B.C. and Ontario,” said Gilles Marchildon, Executive Director of Egale. “As far as I’m aware, not one single heterosexual couple has called off their wedding as a result. Instead, Canada has earned a reputation as one of the most progressive countries in the world. Studies show this will attract top knowledge workers as well as a flood of tourists. Now Quebec too can benefit.”
Read more at: http://www.freedomtomarry.org/document.asp?doc_id=1345
March 19, 2004
By PRESS RELEASE
Egale Canada, March 19, 2004
PRESS RELEASE FROM: Canadians for Equal Marriage/Egale Canada
Over 70% of Canada now has equal marriage
Montreal, March 19, 2004: In a landmark decision released this morning, the Quebec Court of Appeal quashed an attempt by the Catholic Civil Rights League to appeal the Hendricks decision of the Quebec Superior Court. The Court also lifted the suspension of the Superior Court’s ruling. As a result, Quebec becomes the third province to permit same-sex couples to marry.
“This is a great day for Quebec and a great day for Canada,” said Bob Gallagher, National Coordinator for Canadians for Equal Marriage. “Now same-sex couples can marry in provinces that represent over 70% of Canada’s population. The only question that remains is when all of Canada will benefit from equal marriage for same-sex couples.”
“Thousands of gay and lesbian couples have already been married in B.C. and Ontario,” said Gilles Marchildon, Executive Director of Egale. “As far as I’m aware, not one single heterosexual couple has called off their wedding as a result. Instead, Canada has earned a reputation as one of the most progressive countries in the world. Studies show this will attract top knowledge workers as well as a flood of tourists. Now Quebec too can benefit.”
Read more at: http://www.freedomtomarry.org/document.asp?doc_id=1345
THATS wonderful news now let's see how usa will top that off and let them be known to STFU! and let us be ourselves RME :thumbup: to BC! YAYAY 