Madam Speaker, I listened carefully to the hon. member's speech. I understand that he supports the bill, but that he would have appreciated a number of clarifications.
This bill does not and cannot concern marriage. Some members of the Bloc Quebecois and other parties find it regrettable, but it was the supreme court which asked the legislator to recognize homosexual relationships as conjugal relationships. This ruling was made in the M. v H. case, on May 20, 1999.
I want to ask the hon. member if he agrees with me that what is at issue now is the recognition of same sex spouses.