Marriage and Family
Written on 30 Jul, 2005 at 9:15 in
Columnist, Marriage and Family | Author:
Rev. Royal Hamel
Rev. Royal Hamel
As this column is being written, same-sex “marriage” is still up in the air in Canada. Though legal and available in seven provinces and the Yukon, there is still no national law. Yet, the federal Liberals seem hell bent on imposing it on an unwilling public. And, apart from a miracle, it seems they have the numbers to push Bill C-38 through before ... (Continue reading)
Written on 30 Jul, 2005 at 9:10 in
Marriage and Family, Society & Culture | Author:
Peter Stock
Peter Stock
The Interim
The truth will set you into a frenzy – at least, that was the case recently with the easily agitated MP Don Boudria (Lib, Glengarry-Prescott-Russell), during a mid-June sitting of the Commons. The hyper-sensitive Boudria launched into a tirade against Dr. Charles McVety of the Defend Marriage Coalition for allegedly “cyber-squatting” a website domain name that Boudria had previously owned the rights to, but had let the subscription ... (Continue reading)
Written on 30 Jul, 2005 at 8:58 in
Marriage and Family, Politics | Author:
Interim Staff
May 19 could have been the last day of the 38th Parliament, had the minority Liberals not obtained the votes of some extra MPs in advance of a critical confidence motion. Had the government been defeated, so, too, would the anti-marriage Bill C-38 and, barring an election miracle, the political career of Paul Martin would have ended also.
After watching rookie MP Belinda Stronach cross the floor ... (Continue reading)
Written on 30 Jul, 2005 at 8:55 in
Human rights, Marriage and Family | Author:
John-Henry Westen
John-Henry Westen
The Interim
The Christian Legal Fellowship is very concerned with the Kempling v. B.C. College of Teachers decision handed down June 12 by the British Columbia Court of Appeal.
The ruling upheld the British Columbia College of Teachers decision to temporarily suspend the teaching licence of Chris Kempling for writing allegedly discriminatory letters to the editor of a local ... (Continue reading)
Written on 30 Jul, 2005 at 8:54 in
Marriage and Family, Politics | Author:
Paul Tuns
By Paul Tuns
The Interim
After months of speculation, Pat O’Brien (Lib, London-Fanshawe, Ont.) put his career on the line and left the Liberal party on June 6, saying he strenuously opposed Prime Minister Paul Martin’s attempt to quickly foist a new definition of marriage upon the country.
In its rush to quickly pass C-38 ... (Continue reading)
Written on 30 Jul, 2005 at 8:53 in
Activism, Marriage and Family | Author:
John Jalsevac
John Jalsevac
The Interim
This past Victoria Day Monday, a crowd of 9,000 traditional marriage supporters converged on Queen’s Park for what turned out to be a powerful and lively demonstration of the desire of Canadians of every age, race and creed to protect the institution of marriage.
Begun under the threat of rain, the ominous cloud-covering soon lifted, and the summer sun shone brightly on an enthusiastic ... (Continue reading)
Written on 30 Jul, 2005 at 8:52 in
Human Rights Commissions, Marriage and Family, Religion | Author:
Ian Hunter
Commentary by Ian Hunter
The Interim
My brief is to give the Roman Catholic bishop of Calgary, Fred Henry, some unsolicited legal advice concerning his upcoming dealings with the Alberta Human Rights Commission. Before the advice, here is what has happened to date.
In January 2005 Bishop Henry issued a pastoral letter on the oxymoron that has come to be known as same-sex “marriage.” The bishop’s letter outlined Catholic teaching on marriage, a ... (Continue reading)
Written on 30 Jun, 2005 at 8:40 in
Columnist, Marriage and Family | Author:
Fr. Ted Colleton
Faith and Life
As a chaplain to the Knights of Columbus and a fourth degree member, I am proud to present to the readers of The Interim the following letter to all federal cabinet members. It is signed by the official members of the Ontario State Council of the Knights of Columbus and was sent to all federal cabinet ministers:
On behalf of the 57,000 members of the Knights ... (Continue reading)
Written on 30 Jun, 2005 at 8:29 in
Marriage and Family, Religion | Author:
Sue Careless
Sue Careless
The Interim
During a meeting in Mississauga, Ont., the Primate’s Theological Commission has found same-sex blessings, or SSBs, to be a matter of doctrine. At past Anglican synods, those favouring SSBs argued that the controversial rite involved only pastoral care, not doctrine.
If the commission’s St. Michael Report is accepted by General Synod in 2007, the earliest that SSBs could pass definitively at the national governing body would be 2010 – ... (Continue reading)
Written on 30 Jun, 2005 at 8:28 in
Marriage and Family, Politics | Author:
Paul Tuns
Paul Tuns
Editor-in-chief, The Interim
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1969: Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau passes Bill C-150, an amendment to the Criminal Code that decriminalizes homosexuality.
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1982: Parliamentarians debate, but ultimately do not include, ... (Continue reading)
Written on 30 Jun, 2005 at 8:18 in
Marriage and Family, Motherhood | Author:
LifeSiteNews.com
Special to The Interim
In time for Mother’s Day, a new report was published by the Motherhood Project, containing fresh insights into mom’s attitudes and concerns. The 55-page document contained some obvious, as well as surprising, insights.
The study was a rigorous, large-scale investigation, led by a team of social science researchers. The Motherhood Study featured a survey of more than 2,000 mothers, a nationally representative sample reflecting the demographics of the ... (Continue reading)
Written on 30 Jun, 2005 at 8:17 in
Activism, Marriage and Family | Author:
LifeSiteNews.com
Special to The Interim
Homosexuals gathered to commemorate the world’s first gay pride parade, held in Philadelphia in 1965, and to present awards to activists and others who have advanced their cause. Among them was former Canadian prime minister Jean Chretien, who was recognized for his part in championing same-sex “marriage” in Canada.
Chretien, accompanied by two Royal Canadian Mounted Police, accepted the International Role Model Award at the gala hosted by ... (Continue reading)
Written on 30 Jun, 2005 at 8:16 in
Marriage and Family, Politics | Author:
Lawyers’ letter to parliamentarians on proposed same-sex ‘marriage’ bill
Gerald D. Chipeur et al
Special to The Interim
Dear Members of Parliament and Senators:
We, the undersigned legal counsel, maintain active practices or academic interest in litigation, human rights, religious, charity or constitutional law. We have reviewed two constitutional opinions provided by the law ... (Continue reading)
Written on 30 Jun, 2005 at 8:12 in
Equal Rights, Marriage and Family | Author:
LifeSiteNews.com
Special to The Interim
Hedy Fry, parliamentary secretary to the Canadian minister of citizenship and immigration, says same-sex “marriage,” as legalized by Bill C-38, is an issue of “equality rights.”
Fry is implying that the law would be used to force religious groups to perform same-sex “weddings” within their own congregations. She referred to a meeting of representatives of “Buddhists, ... (Continue reading)
Written on 30 Jun, 2005 at 8:11 in
Marriage and Family, Religion | Author:
LifeSiteNews.com
Special to The Interim
Canadian lawyers with expertise in human rights and constitutional law are urging members of Parliament to vote against the Liberal government’s anti-constitutional Bill C-38. In a letter sent to all MPs and senators April 29, and printed in part in the National Post, the lawyers cited a legal opinion provided by constitutional law experts at the law firm of Lang Michener LLP. It warned about the risk ... (Continue reading)
