Another Canadian MP under fire for gay-marriage remark
David Kilgour, Secretary of State for Asia-Pacific, remarked recently that legalizing same-sex marriage would put on a legislative "slippery slope" that could result in "mothers marrying sons and all kinds of things." He has since backtracked and explained that he meant the wording of the gay marriage laws would have to be careful so that it did not allow for polygamy and incest. Paul Martin, prime minister designate had just condemned Canadian Alliance party member, Larry Spencer, who recently accused gay people of a decades-long master plan to recruit young boys. Martin has stated he won't allow such opinions in his party. .com
Meanwhile, the campaign to merge 's two right-wing opposition parties has hit a hurdle over legislator Spencer's remarks that gayness should be illegal and queer people imprisoned. The comments underscored the sharp differences on social policies between the right-wing, western-based Alliance and the more moderate Progressive Conservatives. The leaders of the two parties want to create a new Conservative Party to challenge the ruling Liberals. The Alliance fired Spencer as its family issues critic, but Progressive Conservatives in favor of the merger fear the damage is done. Party members vote on whether to merge on Dec. 6. Yahoo! News
Division over homophobic remarks
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