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  Tories can't win same-sex marriage battle: MacKay
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Last EditedMonsieur  Jun 27, 2005 10:54am
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News DateJun 27, 2005 10:00am
DescriptionOpposition leaders say there's no point trying to block this week's likely passage of same-sex marriage legislation if the Liberals, NDP and Bloc Québécois have thrown their support behind it.

Members of Parliament begin final debate on Bill C-38 on Monday, the start of what is expected to be the final week before the House of Commons breaks for the summer. The bill establishing the Civil Marriage Act could pass before the weekend.

Conservative deputy leader Peter MacKay says he believes the Liberals will try to invoke closure on the bill's debate, with the co-operation of the NDP and Bloc.

"I think the bill is going to pass," MacKay told CBC Newsworld in an interview Monday.
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