Posted AT 3:50 PM EDT on 12/07/05
Alberta to recognize same-sex marriage
Premier Ralph Klein announced Tuesday Alberta would reluctantly recognize same-sex marriage in light of the impending federal legislation, currently before the Senate.
“We will proceed to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples, much to our chagrin, following proclamation of the federal Civil Marriage Act,” Mr. Klein said in a press conference in Calgary Tuesday.
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