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Originally Posted by Makarov
Well, prior to Martin's enactment of the Civil Marriage Act, a judicial consensus had more or less formed. I suspect that the Justice Department advised Harper that significant changes to that legislation would not survive legal challenge.
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Harper never had any interest at all in trying to challenge it. But he tried to tip-toe around the argument of allowing his MPs and party members freedom of choice - knowing full well that no motion in the House would ever pass.
It is nice to see the grassroots itself move beyond, however.