For years governments have been promising more than they can deliver, and delivering more than they can afford.

Put simply, we must always remember that separate but equal is not equal.

In Canada, women's rights are a vital part of our effort to build a society of real equality - not just for some, but for all Canadians. A society in which women no longer encounter discrimination nor are shut out from opportunities open to others

I rise today in support of Bill C-38, the Civil Marriage Act. I rise in support of a Canada in which liberties are safeguarded, rights are protected and the people of this land are treated as equals under the law.

The people of Canada have worked hard to build a country that opens its doors to include all, regardless of their differences; a country that respects all, regardless of their differences; a country that demands equality for all, regardless of their differences.

For years governments have been promising more than they can deliver, and delivering more than they can afford.

It's very clear that we are going to have 10 different [abortion] laws and that we are going to have these laws made by judges