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[July 26, 2004?]-[August 29, 2005?] (Creation)
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Material created or accumulated by Andrew Telegdi during his tenure as a Member of Parliament related to the legalization of same-sex marriage in Canada. Records include correspondence from constituents supporting or protesting Bill C-35 [C-38?] Equal Marriage Act, and a flyer highlighting Bill C-41 An Act to amend the Criminal Code (sentencing) and other Acts in consequence thereof, Bill C-250 An Act to amend the Criminal Code (hate propaganda), and the Canadian Alliance (now Conservative Party) motion on the definition of marriage. The file also contains talking points prepared in response to Stephen Harper’s proposed amendments to upcoming legislation regarding same-sex marriage in Canada. In addition, the file includes notes, and a compilation of quotes from Members of Parliament about same-sex marriage in Canada as well as other topics such as abortion, immigrants and refugees, Indigenous peoples, climate change, and women. Many of the quotes reflect homophobic, racist, and sexist stereotypes.
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Donated by Nancy Curtin-Telegdi in 2017.
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Some of the content in this file contains homophobic, racist, and sexist language, attitudes and stereotypes that are inappropriate and harmful.
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Bill C-250 An Act to amend the Criminal Code (hate propaganda) was a private member’s bill introduced in the House of Commons by Svend Robinson on November 22, 2001. Bill C-250 amended the Criminal Code that prohibited the public incitement of hatred and the willful promotion of hatred towards any identifiable group based on colour, race, religion, and ethnic origin. The amendment expanded the existing interpretation of an identifiable group to include groups identifiable based on sexual orientation. Bill C-250 received Royal Assent on April 29, 2004.
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Bill C-41 An Act to amend the Criminal Code (sentencing) and other Acts in consequence thereof was a government bill. Bill C-41 received Royal Assent on July 13, 1995.
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Bill C-38 Civil Marriage Act was a government bill introduced in the House of Commons on February 1, 2005. Bill C-38 received Royal Assent on July 20, 2005 legalizing same-sex marriage across Canada.
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For additional material related to the legalization of same-sex marriage in Canada in this fonds, please refer to the list of files linked in the related materials note.
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Described by NM in 2021.
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Bill C-250 An Act to amend the Criminal Code (hate propaganda) - LEGISinfo, House of Commons
Bill C-41 An Act to amend the Criminal Code (sentencing) and other Acts in consequence thereof - LEGISinfo, House of Commons
Bill C-38 Civil Marriage Act - LEGISinfo, House of Commons