Alberta, Now is the time
By Suzanne Berton © 29-Jul-05
Dear Editor:
I am just and ordinary Canadian with simple opinions. Yet I couldn't help express the confusion I feel over this whole affair. I suspect many Canadians feel the same way. This just makes me wonder where will this all lead to in 10 years time.
Thank you for reading. Suzanne
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Now is the time to invoke the notwithstanding clause in Alberta before the message and lifestyle of same-sex partnership become the norm. Currently, the Charter of Rights protects the rights of all individuals and we know the same-sex law has passed in Canada. Alberta should take this step now.
It would be a waste of time to allow same-sex marriage to become so ingrained in society only to attempt to kick it out the door later. People will not care later on. The fight to ban same-sex will peter out and the will to do so will be lost altogether. Already there is a sense in many people that the battle has been lost for good, so why bother.
Invoking the notwithstanding clause for same-sex will summon an exception to the Charter of Right's rule, “Everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of the person…” as far as the same-sex decision works and as far as marrying same-sex partners go.
Now is the time. Why wait. Do it now.
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