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Liberals to extend parliament for same-sex vote: Canadian Press, CTV

June 20, 2005

OTTAWA—The minority Liberal government has served notice it will ask MPs to extend Parliament’s sitting indefinitely, which could bring same-sex marriage legislation to a vote.

Government House Leader Tony Valeri says he’s given notice that a motion to extend House sitting hours is ready to be brought in for a vote.

He says he was forced to draft the motion because of what he calls obstruction by the Conservatives on the last of the federal budget legislation.

Valeri says the same-sex marriage proposal would come to a vote if a majority of MPs vote to extend the hours.

Same-sex marriage supporters have been critical of Prime Minister Paul Martin for refusing to bring the legislation to a vote, saying all MPs have made up their minds after seemingly endless debate.

Parliament is scheduled to rise for a summer break June 23.

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