"Love
is the fundamental basis of all Christian teaching."
Rev. Dr. Brent Hawkes' Affidavit
"Most
Canadians would agree that one group in society should not impose its
religious beliefs on another group with a different view."
Rev. Dr. Brent Hawkes' Affidavit

"We deeply
hope that our nation, with its rights and protections, will prove to be
a country that stands for all Canadians, and will provide full and equal
rights to marriage regardless of sex or sexual orientation."
Kevin Bourassa and Joe Varnell's Affadvit
"I
firmly believe that God has created me just the way I am."
Tom Allworth, Ontario Applicant
"Our
lives together have been spent overcoming those who would wish us to be
apart or invisible."
Alison Kemper, Ontario Applicant
"I
am engaged in this struggle to achieve the freedom to marry as part of
our continuing effort to keep our kids safe - not just our kids but all
kids. "
Joyce Barnett, Ontario Applicant
"If
the government refuses to validate our relationship, why should the citizens
of this country?"
Rebekah Rooney, Ontario Applicant
"I
have a right to be here, to live, to explore, to learn, to love, to cherish,
and to participate in life fully."
Gail Donnelly, Ontario Applicant

"Marriage
is important to us spiritually and emotionally."
Julie Erbland, Ontario Applicant
"The
government has relegated us to the status of 'pretend couple' by not recognizing
our marriage exactly as it would for a heterosexual couple."
Colleen Rogers, Ontario Applicant

"My
brothers and my sister have all been legally married ... I look forward
to the day when I can call each of my siblings and invite them to my wedding
as they each have done for me."
Michael Stark, Ontario Applicant
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