He hates gay marriage soooooo much
Ontario politico Pat O'Brien,
who jumped from the ruling Grits to sit as an independent, might -- just might -- bring down the Canadian government tonight. A series of financial (and therefore confidence) votes are scheduled for 10 pm Ottawa time, and buddy says he has at least one ally from the Liberals who'll go against the party.
O'Brien "wants a promise, in writing, that the passage of the same-sex marriage bill will not happen until after Parliament resumes in the fall. O'Brien did not say which Liberal member of Parliament is joining him in seeking the delay."
More here. The numbers are darned close.
POSTED 11:20 pm: The government has survived two confidence motions so far. Looks like the whole thing was O'Brien grandstanding for the religious right (puff puff) -- and some sly panic-inducement for the same-sex marriage types.
Move along. Nothing happening here.
WEDNESDAY: But Pat O'Brien wins, just the same? The morning paper sez the same-sex marriage bill will NOT pass before the summer recess. And bye the bye, no Liberal caucus members voted with O'Brien against the guv'mint.
The legislative committee studying the bill reports to the House of Commons tomorrow, June 16.