Talk:Members of the 39th Canadian Parliament and same-sex marriage/Archive 1

Leon Benoit?
I can see Chong changing his vote, but are you certain the Benoit reference isn't a misprint or misunderstanding (ie. could he have meant "traditional definition of marriage" when he said "status quo")? CJCurrie 05:00, 2 February 2006 (UTC)

He didn't say "status quo" - he's just listed as "pro" SSM in the Globe & Mail. I interpreted that as "status quo". It could be a misprint, I suspect if there were any errors we'll see corrections listed in the Globe today or tomorrow. Homey 13:24, 2 February 2006 (UTC)

There's a correction re Benoit in this morning's Globe. Homey 16:01, 2 February 2006 (UTC)

Speculation
This page is pure speculation. Shouldn't it in some way indicate that? --Funkmaster 801 05:25, 2 February 2006 (UTC)


 * It isn't pure speculation; the information is based on published reports. The same concern was raised on Talk:Members of the 38th Canadian Parliament and same-sex marriage, and was answered there.  CJCurrie 05:26, 2 February 2006 (UTC)

Disparity between our chart and the Globe's
I should add that Calkins, one of the MPs listed as "undecided" by the Globe, is listed as an SSM opponent here since our chart indicates he is considered an SSM opponent by Equal Voice. Hence the slight disparity between our numbers and the Globe - the Globe chart doesn't indicate which undecided is listed as such because of not responding to the survey vs stating they are undecided though the accompanying article did explain the position of one or two MPs in more detail (eg Andre Arthur) so I couldn't tell whether the disparate MP had actually told the Globe he's now undecided or if the Globe simply didn't get a response from him. Homey 13:29, 2 February 2006 (UTC)

Bloc
Didn't Duceppe say during the 2006 campaign that any future votes on SSM would be whipped for the BQ and that BQ caucus members would be expected to vote in favour of SSM? Ottawan 10:20, 3 February 2006 (UTC)
 * Yes, but I am sure that some, if not all, of the BQ members who opposed the bill will still vote against, even in a whipped vote - possibly leaving or being removed from the party (either to sit as independents, or less likely, with the Conservatives). CrazyC83 02:25, 10 February 2006 (UTC)