May 2005 in Canada - May 4, 2005

May 4, 2005

• Same-sex marriage: Bill C-38 passes its second reading in Parliament. The vote passed at 164 to 137, which means the bill will be sent to a parliamentary committee before its final reading. Proponents of the bill are worried that an election may dramatically decrease the chances the bill has for passing. (CBC)
• The Canadian Soccer Association announces the cities that will host the 2007 FIFA World Youth Championship: Toronto, Edmonton, Vancouver, Victoria, Ottawa, and Montreal. (CBC)
• Canadian veterans of World War II are honoured in the Netherlands. One thousand five hundred veterans attended the event, which is part of the celebrations leading up to the 60th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day. (CP)
• Lab tests reveal the powder found at Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to be a harmless food product. The four people rushed to the hospital were thoroughly decontaminated, isolated, and screened, but were found to be in normal physical condition. (CP) (CTV)