‘Hardcore’ Libs against same-sex marriage push government on budget

Liberal MPs tell Prime Minister Paul Martin 'to move' on Bill C-38, but The Centre is concerned about upcoming budget vote.

Liberal insiders say this is why, even though Prime Minister Paul Martin (LaSalle-Émard, Que.) has the numbers to pass the same-sex legislation, will likely back down on it because the budget vote will be tight and the "half a dozen" or so Liberals want a guarantee that the same-sex bill will...

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