History: February 2 (#5)

History: February 2 (#5)
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February 2, 2005 The Government of Canada introduces the Civil Marriage Act. This legislation would become law on July 20, 2005, legalizing same-sex marriage.

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On February 2, in the year 2005: The Government of Canada introduces the Civil Marriage Act. This legislation would become law on July 20, 2005, legalizing same-sex marriage. The Government of Canada, formally His Majesty's Government, is the federal executive of Canada, which includes ministers of the Crown and the federal civil service ; it is corporately branded as the Government of Canada.

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Why February 2, 2005 matters: The Government of Canada introduce s the Civil Marriage Act. This legislation would become law on July 20, 2005, legalizing same-sex marriage. What began on this day left a lasting mark on history. The effects were felt immediately and continued to shape events, ideas, and lives long afterwards.

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Historical context: February 2, 2005 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital revolutio n has connected billions while reshaping politics and culture; climate change has emerged as a defining crisis; and new powers have risen to challenge the world order that followed the Cold War. The event on this day: The Government of Canada introduces the Civil Marriage Act. This legislation would become law on July 20, 2005, legalizing same-sex marriage. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Government_of_Canada (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)