QOTD

[redbird]

Any institution other than marriage, such as civil union, is less than equal.

This Government represents the rights of all Canadians equally, and will not treat some Canadians as second-class citizens.

Rights are rights are rights – none of us can, nor should we, pick and choose the minorities whose rights we will defend and those whose rights we will ignore.

—The Canadian Department of Justice

Peace, order, and good government look better all the time.

Comments

[papersky.livejournal.com]

And we also have highs above zero for the rest of the week, you can tell cattitude.

[calimac.livejournal.com]

"Any [other] institution ... is less than equal."

And this is a country that never even had to overturn Plessy. Amazing.

[mactavish.livejournal.com]

"The draft specifically restricts the definition of civil marriage to two persons to the exclusion of all others. The practice of polygamy, bigamy and incest are criminal offences in Canada and will continue to be criminal offences in Canada.
Allowing same-sex couples to marry will enhance democratic values by promoting the equality and dignity of the individuals. The practice of polygamy has the potential to erode those values. These fundamental differences justify the different treatment, and explain why polygamy will continue to be prohibited under Canadian criminal law."

[mactavish.livejournal.com]

(But it's a big first step.)

[redbird]

Yes, it's less than I'd like.

But the Canadian government is saying "we respect the Charter and will protect these rights" and the American is saying "we will change our constitution, if necessary, to avoid giving you these rights."