ALBERTA’S KLEIN VOWS TO OPPOSE HOMOSEXUAL MARRIAGE

EDMONTON, July 19, 2002 (LSN.ca) – Alberta Premier Ralph Klein says he would invoke the notwithstanding clause, s. 33 of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, to protect the “sanctity of marriage” between a man and a woman.  “It’s the only circumstance under which the notwithstanding clause would be used without a referendum,” Klein said. “And it would be automatic. So it simply will not happen in this province, because the sanctity of marriage and the solemnization of marriage, under the Marriage Act, is written law, that it is between a man and a woman. Marriage is where we draw the line.”  Mr. KIein said he expects the federal government to challenge the ruling. “But if for some reason the Supreme Court of Canada, or whatever court prevails, upholds the (recent Ontario) provincial court ruling and it extends to, say, Alberta, then of course we will invoke the notwithstanding clause.”  See link below:  https://www.nationalpost.com/national/story.html?id={E11978D6-D157-489D-86BA-20EF6D641129}