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So i take it you disagree that the same-sex law led to this decision?
That's fine, I don't see it your way.
This doesn't affect me one way or another, but the argument remains legitimate.
Where does this end?
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Is this even a serious question? Are you asking at what point will society stop evolving and old people everywhere will be able to stop saying "things were better when I was young"? Generally, I would say that Canadian society is becoming more open and diverse, and I think this move is likely to be ongoing for a while yet. Doubtless at some point there will be a 'cultural retraction' where social conservatives gain the upper hand, such as is ongoing in the US.
My guess is that polygamy won't be state sponsored for economic reasons, i.e. there will be strong resistance to paying benefits for multiple spouses. This is not to say that polygamous marriages might not eventually become part of Canadian society, just that I don't believe the economic benefits of marriage will be extended beyond a single spouse.
I think you are clearly mistaking cause and effect - recent changes in law reflect changes in social mores while your position seems to be that the laws dictate the mores. 50 years ago, a gay bathhouse could not have existed in the public eye b/c society would not have tolerated it. Today, the large majority of society looks the other way and mouths the words "I'm offended" at worst, but few would take any real action. Like it or not, our society is in flux and changes in law merely reflect this.