June 2005 in Canada - June 22, 2005

June 22, 2005

• Canadian Parliament may vote to extend its session past July 1 in order to allow the Liberals more time to bring the same-sex marriage bill to a vote. Conservative MPs are opposed to even allowing Bill C-38 to come to a vote before this session ends. Even some Liberal MPs warn that they would rather end the session at its regular time and vote on the bill in September, but a combination of NDP, Bloc Québécois, and Liberal support may pass the extension. (CBC) (National Post) (Reuters Canada)