No action planned [by Lorne Calvert's Saskatchewan government in issuance of licences for same-sex marriages until federal legislation is law; reactions of disappointment by Regina activist Duncan Campbell and Donna Smith of Saskatchewan Federation of Labour; but Saskatchewan Party's Ben Heppner "said that same-sex couples have enough legal rights without being allowed to marry"; continued homophobic reaction of Saskatoon Roman Catholic Bishop Albert LeGatt with mention also of Saskatoon Alliance MPs Maurice Vellacott and Lynne Yelich].
P162 (v21n5)(July 23, 2003): 14, 19 (44cm.)

Where is Calvert? ["Saskatchewan Federation of Labour...wants to know where Premier Lorne Calvert stands on same-sex marriage"; question was asked at SFL annual convention; "Calvert has always avoided a direct answer... stating that marriage is a federal responsibility..."; Donna Smith, SFL official, says the Federation is "trying to get the union movement to be more accepting of gay and lesbian workers," who fear coming out and being injured or harassed at work].
P165 (v21n8)(Dec. 3, 2003): 14 (15cm.)