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Alberta Bill on Same-Sex Marriage Delayed

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Foothills-Rocky View MLA Ted Morton
Ted Morton

A private-members bill died on May 9 as time ran out in the present sitting of the provincial legislature of Alberta. The bill centred on two areas of concern.  It would have given marriage commissioners the right to refuse to perform same-sex marriages if it violated their beliefs.  It also would have given students the right to opt out of class lessons on same-sex issues and protected teachers from being forced to teach gay literature. To view the proposed bill, go to click here. 

Speaking to CHQR news (a Calgary radio station), Foothills-Rocky View MLA Ted Morton, blamed the delay on filibustering by the opposition parties and vowed to reintroduce the bill when the legislature resumes after its summer break.

Pray that this bill will be reintroduced and passed in the next sitting of the Alberta legislature and that it will set a precedent for the rest of the country.

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