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Originally Posted by MarchHare
Less than a year after taking office, Harper tried to repeal Canada's legalization of gay marriage, but the motion was defeated by all NDP and Bloc MPs and most Liberals voting against it (about a dozen Conservatives broke party ranks and also opposed the motion). If Harper had his desired majority, it would almost certainly have passed.
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Probably not. Harper promised an open vote (i.e.: his members didn't break party ranks, they were allowed to vote their conscience), and that bill was the followup to the campaign promise. Once it was done, it became a dead issue.
That bill was Harper following up on a promise to his far-right wing of the party, likely knowing it never had a chance in hell of passing.