By Stephen Gray
“Let me state again for the record that the government has no intention of changing the definition of marriage or of legislating same sex marriages. …
I support the motion for maintaining the clear legal definition of marriage in Canada as the union of one man and one woman to the exclusion of all others.”
(“Hon. Anne McLellan Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, Lib. Tuesday, June 8, 1999 in Hansard” )
Now fast forward to December 9, 2004. This is the day when nine non-elected, appointed judges who used to be lawyers gave their answers to questions submitted by the Liberal government on “same-sex marriage. It is amazing how these Liberals can say one thing then do another. As witness the quote above by one Justice Minister and below by another Liberal Justice Minister, who spoke to the Toronto Star on Dec. 7, 2004. Yet the Supreme Court decision was not scheduled to come down until today Dec. 9, 2004. It would appear the “justice minister” was anticipating the court’s decision. Though a cynical person might say the fix was in and it had “priority.”
The Toronto Star had this to say:
Justice Minister Irwin Cotler says he now plans to introduce a bill to legalize gay marriages "as soon as possible" in the new year. Cotler told the Toronto Star he intends to move quickly, especially if a landmark ruling this week from the Supreme Court of Canada goes in the government's favour. …
Cotler acknowledged designating several bills as "priorities," but said he would put a special push on this bill. "I'm interposing it as a priority." (Toronto Star Dec. 7, 2004.)
Justice Minister Cotler now seems to be in an ever greater hurry for the government to consummate “gay marriage.” CBC news of Dec. 8, 2004 had this to say: “Cotler said the Liberal government would move fast to make the unions legal across the country, introducing the legislation in Parliament as early as this month.”
Marriage, all sensible people know, is the union of a man and a woman. But, this truth is no longer acceptable to our judiciary or our political irresponsible rulers. The “same-sex marriage” agenda appears to have some peculiar fascination for judges and politicians. A suspicious person might ask the question: “What is going on? The judicial and political system appears to be subservient to this type of nonsense.”
Is the homosexual lobby so powerful in the corridors of power that the judges and politicians have capitulated to them? An editorial in the National Post of March 1, 2000, headlined “An open conspiracy” had a sub - headline saying “Justice Minister too close with gay lobby on same-sex marriages.” The Justice Minister at that time was Anne McLellan.
The editorial went on to say:
“Yesterday a committee of Parliament met to discuss Bill C-23, the Liberal proposal to give marriage like benefits to homosexual couples. This is not a radical proposal for same-sex marriages - that has already happened, on April 23, 1998, to be precise, when Rosalie Abella, an appeals court judge from Ontario, decided to change the legal definition of ‘spouse’ so that it might describe one of two homosexuals living together.”
Judge Abella has now been rewarded by the Liberal government for her word changing contortions and now sits on the Supreme Court of Canada, where no doubt she will continue to bring down “landmark decisions” for many years to come.
The editorial further stated: “This open conspiracy involving the courts, the Justice Department and the gay lobby is no figment of conservative paranoia: It is demonstrated for all to see in a confidential briefing note prepared for Anne McLellan, the Justice Minister. The note, written the day of the 1998 decision, acknowledges that Ms. McLellan had ‘already agreed with EGALE to consult them before deciding whether or not to seek leave [to appeal].’ Since EGALE was one of the gay lobby groups suing the government in the first place to allow them to influence the government’s legal strategy was a shameless conflict of interest….EGALE simply told the minister what to do, and she did it.”
Note: EGALE is Equality for Gay and Lesbians Everywhere and receives funding under the Court Challenges Program.
The editorial went on to say about Justice Minister Ms. McLellan:
“Her secretive collusion with EGALE - with whom she pretends to have an adversarial relationship in court - raises more than just political questions; it raises questions of ministerial ethics as well.”
A cynical person might ask the question do some politicians have a gay agenda? The National Post of June 13, 2003, said this about another former Justice Minister, Martin Cauchon: “Mr. Cauchon said he wants to consult with the federal Cabinet many of whom support gay and lesbian matrimony.” The former justice minister is lauded in the following quote:
http://www.samesexmarriage.ca/advocacy/EF040504.htm
May 4, 2004
Cauchon: caring for Trudeau's Just Society
Equality Forum's International Role Model Award
"Mr. Cauchon picked up the torch of Pierre Trudeau and in equally bold and courageous strokes he set out to modernize Canada's political and legal landscape, to build on our country's proud legacy as one of the most progressive nations in the world. He's best known for his extraordinary efforts to legalize gay marriage in Canada. He was willing to use the full power of the national government to support a cause which he knew was just. He not only supported it, he embraced it.
(Source: http://www.samesexmarriage.ca/advocacy/EF040504.htm)
Now that the Supreme Court has answered most of the Liberal’s questions on marriage for them. Perhaps it is time the people of this country had some answers to the following questions.
Why are the politicians in the federal cabinet pushing for “gay and lesbian matrimony?”
Are the courts the weapon being used, to hammer home this political agenda for them?
Does the “gay lobby” have power in the halls of power?
Do we have an “open conspiracy” or a menage a trois between “the courts, the Justice Department and the gay lobby” as the National Post has suggested?
If so do we need an independent public inquiry into this threesome?
These are the questions that need real answers on “same-sex marriage.”
Stephen Gray
Dec 9, 2004.
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