Martin Liberals Face Federal Standoffs and Marriage Debate
In 2005 fierce clashes loom in federal politics as Paul Martin confronts his caucus and provinces. The Liberal government plans to legalize gay marriage nationwide, pitting reform and opposition parties against the mandate. Rights and political stakes define the looming battle.
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Paul Martin
Martin Liberals
Canada
Conservative Party
Liberals
Conservative Party of Canada
Ottawa 2005 politics loom as Liberals face probes and polls
Activists and groups mobilize over same sex marriage while MP loyalties strain Liberal ministers. Premier Williams edges Ottawa over oil revenues as federal surplus and beef disputes heat up. Senate patronage prompts debate as Conservative MPs brace for potential 2005 election.
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Martin
Stephen Harper
Prince George-Peace River
Ottawa
Washington
U.S
Biggest court cases of 2004 headline docket
A roundup highlights key BC cases in 2004. Teresa Layne Senner faces a postponed murder trial after a contempt clash with Supreme Court Justice Glen Parrett over a Prince George Citizen column. Frank Valentini pursues Bingo City bankruptcy claims against the Lottery Corporation and ministries. Trevor Fontaine, on statutory release, is charged with parole violations and a brutal assault. Leon Willier received a five and a half year sentence for stabbing a former family friend. Dorian McCrea’s case saw 25 charges stayed after police conduct during interrogation, with a stay overturned on appeal.
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Teresa Layne Senner Senner
Supreme Court
Glen Parrett
Justice Parrett
Crown
Defence
Godbout
Citizen
Senner
Vanderhoof
Norman Craig Wicks
Wicks
Mapes
W.L. McLeod
Human Resources Department
Bingo City Gaming
David
Goliath
B.C. Lottery Corporation
Frank Valentini
Bingo City
Crown Corporation
Prince George
Peter Rogers
Valentini
Roy Stewart
Trevor Fontaine
Fontaine
Leon Villier
Leon Willier
Christa Willier
Jeremy Mathers
Dorian McCrea
Bruce Macfarlane
RCMP
McCrea
Macfarlane
Canada
McCrae
B.C
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Danny Williams
Williams
Senate
Ramsay
Neil Godbout
Little Prairie
South East Asia
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