Article synopsis: Discusses two court challenges by faith-related organizations, the first case is Alliance for Marriage and Family (AMF) appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada to revisit the the “three parent decision” reached by the Ontario Appeal Court. The second case involves B’nai Brith (BB), a Jewish human rights group, and calls for Canada to take a lead position in getting Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad indicted for inciting genocide.
Article synopsis: Despite the contention of some Christians that faith was absent on Parliament Hill, the author maintained the opposite. Later in the article, there is a continued report on the Parliamentary discussion on same-sex marriage.
Article synopsis: Discusses C-38 "The Civil Marriage Act" that extended equal access to civil marriage to same-sex couples while respecting religious freedom, and how pro-life, pro-marriage activists will continue raising their concerns against this act.
Article synopsis: Discusses three separate items including independent MP Garth Turner’s Freudian slip, The 43 denomination declaration (a demonstration of the way in which disparate groups can come together to encourage faith-based thinking in the political sphere), and Hugh Segal’s new book, The Long Road Back.
Article synopsis: Discusses journalist Barbara Kay's column in the National Post that synthesized an Ottawa conference lead by the Centre for Cultural Renewal, days before the same-sex marriage vote, where Kay stressed that politics makes 'strange bedfellows' when spekaing about traditionally-minded Canadians an their views on marriage.
Article synopsis: The same-sex marriage debate was in full form in 2004. The article identifies some of the protagonists and the stances they took on this issue.
Article synopsis: Explores the same-sex marriage views of radio personality and former BC cabinet minister Rafe Mair and Craig Oliver, as well as Jim Pattison an entrepreneur in British Columbia.
Article synopsis: Recounts the March for Marriage event that took place on Parliament Hill on April 9, 2005 organized by John Pacheo, pro-life, pro-family activist, and how Pacheo wanted the media wanted to crowd-count the event participants higher than the number on the day of the day.
Article synopsis: Gives a background into Christian denomination of the Brethren and their exclusive and inward turning views, especially during the Parliament Hill same-sex marriage debate.