Paul Martin — Canadian Politician born on August 28, 1938,

Paul Edgar Philippe Martin PC CC, also known as Paul Martin Jr., is a Canadian politician who served as the 21st Prime Minister of Canada from December 12, 2003 to February 6, 2006... (wikipedia)

For years governments have been promising more than they can deliver, and delivering more than they can afford.
If we do not step forward, then we step back. If we do not protect a right, then we deny it.
I rise in support of a Canada in which liberties are safeguarded, rights are protected and the people of this land are treated as equals under the law.
The facts are plain: Religious leaders who preside over marriage ceremonies must and will be guided by what they believe. If they do not wish to celebrate marriages for same-sex couples, that is their right. The Supreme Court says so. And the Charter says so.
In Canada, women's rights are a vital part of our effort to build a society of real equality - not just for some, but for all Canadians. A society in which women no longer encounter discrimination nor are shut out from opportunities open to others.