Same-sex foes won't defeat own government; Liberal dissenters back off on threat PM holds meeting with group of MPs ONT Edition

Following [Pat O'Brien]'s announcement, several of those MPs met with Prime Minister Paul Martin and Justice Minister Irwin Cotler to discuss Bill C-38. Andy Savoy, the chair of the Liberals' caucus, is confidently predicting that the same-sex legislation will pass and that none of hi...

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Published inToronto star
Main Author Andrew Mills and Susan Delacourt
Format Newspaper Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Toronto, Ont Torstar Syndication Services, a Division of Toronto Star Newspapers Limited 08.06.2005
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Summary:Following [Pat O'Brien]'s announcement, several of those MPs met with Prime Minister Paul Martin and Justice Minister Irwin Cotler to discuss Bill C-38. Andy Savoy, the chair of the Liberals' caucus, is confidently predicting that the same-sex legislation will pass and that none of his fellow MPs will vote to bring down their government. It was Savoy who set up the meeting. Savoy himself is strongly opposed to the same-sex marriage bill. But he said he wanted to make sure that MPs were able to air with Martin any concerns they had with the progress of the legislation through Parliament.
ISSN:0319-0781