Canada to revisit same sex marriage debate

House to revisit same-sex debate
Nov. 28, 2006. 10:50 PM
CANADIAN PRESS
OTTAWA — The federal Conservative government has served notice it will deliver on its promise to revisit same-sex marriage.
Debate on the divisive issue is expected to begin as early as next Wednesday.
The government confirmed Tuesday the debate will be followed by a vote before the House breaks for the Christmas holidays.
The motion is not expected to directly challenge existing legislation but may ask if parliamentarians are willing to repeal or amend the law.
Prime Minister Stephen Harper has said he is willing to abide by a decision by the Commons to let the current law stand.
Same-sex marriage became legal in Canada last year when Parliament passed Bill C-38 in response to a series of court rulings that gay people have the right to marry.
During the election campaign, Harper promised to hold a free vote in the Commons on whether Parliament should revisit the issue.