Some Liberal MPs lobbying to kill same-sex marriage bill

Published December 13, 2004

Government backbencher Patrick O'Brien says he's part of a small group of determined Grits leading a "vigorous" lobbying effort to convince MPs from all parties to reject Prime Minister Paul Martin's upcoming and controversial legislation to allow gays and lesbians to marry across the country, adding that the campaign has legs.

Mr. O'Brien (London-Fanshawe, Ont.) said he's already convinced one female MP to change her vote, but...