Members Of The 38th Canadian Parliament And Same-sex Marriage
This article lists the members of the 38th Parliament of Canada and how they voted on Bill C-38, now known as the Civil Marriage Act. Bill C-38 amended the Marriage Act of Canada to recognize same-sex marriage (SSM). The 38th Parliament began with the federal election of June 28, 2004, and was dissolved on November 29, 2005. It was dissolved prior to the election of January 23, 2006. For information about the current parliament and the issue of same-sex marriage see Members of the 39th Canadian Parliament and same-sex marriage.
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