But I'm confused about Parliament, wasn't Canada first on gay marriage before Massachusetts even dipped a toe in the water? I mean, at least most of the provinces? Is your federal govt lagging behind most provinces or something?
Thank you, thank you so much. After almost twelve years together I feel we should do some creative mathematics to bring the State up-to-date, but oh well, one year is wonderful (esp. when I never thought it would happen in our lifetime).
Well, for the most part, marriage--like health care and education--are the responsibility of the provinces. And most of the provinces have already adopted gay marriage. But when Canada as a country gets all legal, the provinces (even the stubborn ones, like mine!) pretty much have to go along...unless they get into some very complicated and bitchy legal wrangling, the notwithstanding clause, blah blah blah. I don't claim to understand it fully, it's just the way the jurisdiction of various matters are spread between the federal and the provincial governments.
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Date: 2005-06-25 12:29 pm (UTC)And hallelujah for Massachusetts.
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Date: 2005-06-25 01:40 pm (UTC)If you want something dark and depressing with your bliss I've got a little sick present for you over on my journal.
*hugs and snogs*
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Date: 2005-06-25 02:06 pm (UTC)*eyes extended session of Parliament*
Canada may well be next!
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Date: 2005-06-25 05:16 pm (UTC)Seriously, congrats. I hope you two are still as in love and as happy in 50 years. :)
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Date: 2005-06-25 07:48 pm (UTC)*hugs and twirls*
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Date: 2005-06-25 08:15 pm (UTC)Here's (http://www.mymeanmagpie.com/boyfriendsong.html) something to get you up and dancing.
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Date: 2005-06-26 08:36 pm (UTC)What does your icon say? The text is so small and my eyesight sucks.
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Date: 2005-06-26 08:37 pm (UTC)It's so weird to have our first anniversary be almost twelve years after we actually met.
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Date: 2005-06-26 08:39 pm (UTC)Where on earth did you manage to get your hands on that heart? Wow.
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Date: 2005-06-26 08:41 pm (UTC)But I'm confused about Parliament, wasn't Canada first on gay marriage before Massachusetts even dipped a toe in the water? I mean, at least most of the provinces? Is your federal govt lagging behind most provinces or something?
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Date: 2005-06-26 08:44 pm (UTC)Thank you so much.
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