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	Martin Cauchon - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Cauchon was born in La Malbaie, Quebec and studied law at the University of Ottawa and the University of Exeter.
		As justice minister, Cauchon argued in cabinet in favour of same-sex marriage and the decriminalization of marijuana (indeed, when asked whether he had used marijuana in the past, he responded "Yes, of course" [1]).
		Cauchon was a Chrétien loyalist and opposed Paul Martin's attempt to force Chrétien to retire.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Martin_Cauchon (380 words)

	LUFA - Duplicity on SSM Liberal Gvt. (surprise! not)
		Cauchon was in the position to piously claim he was "obliged" to do so and had "no choice" but to reverse his position in the courts because of the Justice Committee's decision.
		Cauchon's next move was to announce at a press conference on July 17, 2004, that he planned to refer his proposed same-sex marriage legislation to the Supreme Court of Canada by way of a reference.
		Cauchon believed that the Court's anticipated affirmative response would convince the MPs that they, too, had no choice but to vote for his same-sex marriage legislation since it was a matter of a Charter right for "equality", rather than a discretionary change in social policy.
	www.lufa.ca /forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=1007 (1655 words)

	Government Sends Mixed Message on Legal Pot
		Justice Minister Martin Cauchon said in a recent interview that he plans to bring in a new marijuana law early in 2003.
		Cauchon is proposing a law that would penalise possession of the drug with a fine, but no criminal record.
		Cauchon said he realises Canada's powerful southern neighbour opposes relaxation of marijuana bans among its allies, but added, "I'm the minister of justice for Canada, and it is my decision what the new bill will look like".
	www.aegis.com /news/ips/2002/IP020918.html (794 words)

	Martin Cauchon for PM (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The Honourable Martin Cauchon, P.C., LL.B., LL.M., (born August 23, 1962) studied law at the University of Ottawa and the University of Exeter.
		As Justice Minister, Cauchon argued in favour of same-sex marriage and the decriminialization of marijuana.
		Martin said he was particularly proud of his party's feat of turning around the finances of "a country whose spirit was nearly broken" by years of crushing deficits.
	www.martincauchon.blogspot.com (3673 words)

	Marijuana law to be loosened
		Cauchon said the system in Canada, in which police in some provinces lay charges while others do not, might not be working as it should.
		Cauchon's comments show the decision has already been made and that the Minister has been "tipped" as to the report's contents.
		Cauchon has rejected legalization, saying that society still believes the possession of the drug should carry some sort of penalty.
	www.rxdirect2u.com /marijuana_news/p-law.htm (866 words)

	The Globe and Mail: printer-friendly page
		Martin who was born in Windsor, Ont., and migrated to Montreal later in life, Mr.
		Cauchon came under fire as minister in charge of the beleaguered billion-dollar gun registry, which was slammed in a report by auditor general Sheila Fraser for not properly accounting for massive cost overruns.
		Cauchon, who's expected to make his decision before Feb. 24, when the party executive officially opens the race, may be deterred by a close friendship with Mr.
	www.theglobeandmail.com /servlet/RTGAMArticleHTMLTemplate?tf=tgam/realtime/fullstory_print.html&cf=tgam/realtime/config-neutral&articleDate=20030213&slug=wcauc&date=20030213&archive=RTGAM&site=Front (590 words)

	Gowling Professionals [Hon. Martin Cauchon, Special Partner]
		Martin Cauchon was first elected to political office in October 1993 in the federal riding of Outremont, Québec.
		Cauchon served as a member of various cabinet committees: the committees on Economic Union and Social Union, the Special Committee of Council of which he acted as vice?president, as well as an Ad Hoc Committee for Public Security and Anti-Terrorism.
		Cauchon worked extensively with the Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and various economic development stakeholders in the province of Québec in order to help them face the challenges of a knowledge-based economy and of the global marketplace.
	www.gowlings.com /professionals/professional.asp?profid=1038 (328 words)

	Alternative News Network, Cairns, tropical north Queensland, Australia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		OTTAWA - Martin Cauchon, the Attorney-General of Canada, was accused yesterday of "dragging his feet" for refusing to give the RCMP permission to lay judicial bribery charges against two federal Immigration and Refugee Board judges who the Mounties allege took bribes in exchange for favourable decisions.
		Cauchon to immediately give written consent to the RCMP to charge the Quebec-based judges with judicial bribery, which is required under the Criminal Code.
		Cauchon is being too passive, saying the Liberal government should step in to ensure Quebec prosecutors respect the recommendations of the RCMP officers to lay more serious charges against Mr.
	us.altnews.com.au /nuke/article.php?sid=4953 (754 words)

	Paul Martin 21st Canadian PM - Makes Big Cabinet Changes
		Martin dropped 22 of the 38 members of Jean Chretien's cabinet, retaining 16 veteran ministers and filling out the ranks with longtime backbench supporters.
		Martin and his cabinet were sworn in at Rideau Hall by the clerk of the Privy Council less than an hour after Chretien met with Gov. Gen.
		Martin is also giving a beefed-up role to backbenchers who serve as parliamentary secretaries to ministers.
	www.rense.com /general45/sdsd.htm (544 words)

	John Manley for Leader
		Martin is the first leader since Pierre Trudeau to leave before being knifed in the back and his successor's first job will be to restore some semblance of harmony.
		Martin made it clear Manley would not be welcome in his regime, offering him the plum assignment of ambassador to Washington.
		Martin conceded defeat shortly after midnight, telling supporters he had called his opponent to offer his congratulations and said he wouldn't lead the party in the next election.
	johnmanley.blogspot.com (8155 words)

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		Sources said Cauchon decided not to support either Martin or Sheila Copps for the leadership, and said he shared the news in a recent conversation with the heavily favoured Martin.
		Cauchon is touring the western provinces this week in an attempt to deflate widespread criticism of a draft bill that would allow gays and lesbians to marry.
		Cauchon, a solid Chretien supporter, was a key player in organizing against Martin backbenchers when they began rebelling against Chretien.
	www.ctv.ca /servlet/ArticleNews/scfcn/CTVNews/20030911/cauchon_martin_030911/QPeriod (512 words)

	The State In The Pot Dens Of The Nation
		Cauchon is convinced that Canadians are ready to join the Europeans in effectively legitimizing the recreational smoking of pot.
		Cauchon has shipped the issue over to a parliamentary committee for discussion, where it is expected to languish until the arrival of a new prime minister.
		Cauchon does run, decriminalizing marijuana possession might help people to forget that he is also the minister presiding over, and defending, the gun registry.
	www.mapinc.org /drugnews/v03/n083/a03.html (742 words)

	Equal Marriage For Same-Sex Couples \| Advocacy News \| Cauchon: caring for Trudeau's Just Society
		Joe Varnell and Kevin Bourassa with Dorine and her husband, Canada's former Justice Minister and former Attorney General, Martin Cauchon at a Rittenhouse reception prior to the awards dinner.
		It was a wonderful opportunity for us to thank Martin Cauchon, the Justice Minister and Attorney General of Canada, for ending the marriage court battle, after Ontario's Court of Appeal ordered the province to register our marriage and begin issuing marriage licenses for same-sex couples (June 10, 2003).
		Cauchon picked up the torch of Pierre Trudeau and in equally bold and courageous strokes he set out to modernize Canada's political and legal landscape, to build on our country's proud legacy as one of the most progressive nations in the world.
	www.samesexmarriage.ca /advocacy/EF040504.htm (2089 words)

	Shared Parenting Rejected (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Cauchon was defending his proposed changes to the federal Divorce Act, which rejects the premise of "shared parenting," in which both parents would be presumed equal under the law when raising their children.
		Cauchon's bill has angered fathers' groups, who lobbied hard for the key recommendation from a Parliamentary committee that there should be a presumption that both parents share the care of their children unless one parent is considered unfit.
		Cauchon wants to halt the "winners-and-losers mentality" in custody disputes and make children paramount.
	www.fathers.ca /shared_parenting_rejected.htm (1321 words)

	Gowling News [August 2004 — Gowlings Partner Receives Canadian Bar Association SOGIC Ally Award]
		Martin Cauchon, Gowlings partner and former attorney general of Canada, is the designated 2004 recipient of the SOGIC Ally Award given by the Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Conference (SOGIC) of the Canadian Bar Association (CBA).
		Cauchon was a strong advocate for equal rights for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered and two-spirited people community.
		Cauchon's contributions, Canada has become recognized as an international leader in the area of equality for the GLBT community.
	www.gowlings.com /news/index.asp?intNewsId=163&strShowWhat=all (263 words)

	Estranged parents don't have rights (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Martin Cauchon has come under fire because his new act will repeal the principle that a child should have "maximum contact" with both parents.
		At least two committee members objected to judges being required to consider which parent previously did the most child care, saying it is unfair to fathers who were in traditional relationships before the divorce and worked while their wives stayed at home.
		Cauchon came under fire because his new act will repeal the stated principle that a child should have "maximum contact" with both parents, which non-custodial parents have relied on since 1985 to spend time with their children.
	www.fact.on.ca /news/news0303/cn030328.htm (563 words)

	Real Women of Canada - Newsletters - THE END OF THE CHRÉTIEN REGIME
		Cauchon, by the way, is also experiencing the trauma of power slipping from his hands, as it is certain that the Prime Minister-in-Waiting, Paul Martin, will find no place for him in his cabinet.
		Martin will want to make clear that his term as Prime Minister is not just a continuation of Mr.
		Martin will want to establish the fact that a new government has taken office, worthy of being elected to power on its own merits.
	www.realwomenca.com /newsletter/2003_nov_dec/article_1.html (848 words)

	cannabisnews.com: Cauchon Hopes Martin Will Resurrect Pot Bill
		Cauchon suggested that, in such a case, at least some of the legislative work would be done and the new leader would not have to start from scratch.
		Martin has said he favours decriminalization in principle, but has also indicated he is sensitive to opposing views expressed by some Liberal backbenchers.
		Cauchon, in an effort to win over the caucus dissidents, has put out word that he is willing to consider some changes to the legislation.
	www.cannabisnews.com /news/thread17730.shtml (1091 words)

	December 13, 2003 - Appointment with fate by Jeffrey Simpson
		Prime Minister Paul Martin dramatically recast his predecessor's cabinet yesterday, but it was only the first step toward even larger changes should the Liberals win the next election.
		Martin, who once complained about the centralization of power in the Prime Minister's Office, has on paper aggrandized the responsibility of that office.
		Martin will be more intimately involved in the budget's preparation than most prime ministers.
	www.friends.ca /News/Friends_News/archives/articles12130301.asp (1086 words)

	February 2003 News from The Canadian Liberal Gun Farce
		Cauchon's press secretary distributed the information to reporters when the government's spending estimates were tabled in the Commons the previous day.The government estimates referred only to a planned expenditure of $18 million on the firearms program, in the form of contributions to five provincial governments participating in the registry and licensing system.
		Cauchon said he would soon release specific estimates of the program's cost, he conceded it will be in line with the amount laid out in a private-sector report done for his department that pegged the cost at $541.4-million over the next 10 years.
		Cauchon said Friday the dismissal of Gary Webster of Edmonton, chief executive officer of the centre for the past two years, was the first of several measures he plans in response to a scathing report on the program from Auditor General Sheila Fraser and two separate inquiries conducted by private-sector firms.
	www.geocities.com /liberalgunfarce/Feb2003.html (17494 words)

	Runciman (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Justice Minister Martin Cauchon is expected to table legislation in the new year decriminalizing possession of small amounts of marijuana, making it an offence punishable by a fine rather than a criminal record.
		Cauchon has said he is awaiting the all-party report before making a final decision.
		Cauchon is not expected to go as far as a Senate committee, which recommended in August there should be complete legalization, so that smokers would not receive any penalty at all.
	www.mapinc.org /tlcnews/v02/n2058/a08.htm?134 (532 words)

	Real Women of Canada - Newsletters - MARTIN CAUCHON REVEALS THE LIBERAL POLITICAL STRATEGY BEHIND SAME-SEX MARRIAGE
		Cauchon stated that, "the four of us have been a fantastic team that allowed the delivery of the draft bill on same-sex marriage before the Supreme Court".
		Cauchon also mentioned the fact that homosexual Senator, Laurier LaPierre, gave a "fantastic speech" at the National Liberal Caucus meeting in North Bay last August, which helped change the minds of some of the Liberal caucus members on the issue.
		Cauchon lacked understanding of the issue, and failed to grasp the depth of the opposition to same-sex marriage in Canada.
	www.realwomenca.com /newsletter/2004_july_aug/article_6.html (726 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		OTTAWA - Martin Cauchon, the Justice Minister, yesterday dismissed calls to scrap the controversial national gun registry and announced that he had hired another consultant, at a cost of $92,000, to investigate its problems.
		Cauchon would not rule out the possibility of federal prosecutions of people who do not register their firearms.
		Justice Minister Martin Cauchon should be talking to the minister of education.He should be requesting that his picture be inserted above the definition of Moron in all Canadian dictionaries.
	www.lufa.ca /news/news_item.asp?NewsID=608 (1190 words)

	John Manley for Leader: Anglo News Talk in Montreal Assumes New Leadership race
		And with Paul Martin so far unable to stem the tide of Tory support sweeping the country, Liberals are already positioning themselves to take his job if he's forced to step down.
		Front and centre in that political jockeying is Martin Cauchon, the former justice minister who used to be the MP for Outremont, a riding that Jean Lapierre may lose to the Bloc Quebecois.
		Cauchon tells La Presse, however, that he has not made his final decision, adding he will speak with former Prime Minister Jean Chretien first.
	johnmanley.blogspot.com /2006/01/anglo-news-talk-in-montreal-assumes.html (482 words)

	cannabisnews.com: What Has Martin Cauchon Been Smoking, Anyway?
		In the driver's seat for the moment is federal Justice Minister Martin Cauchon, whose relative youth actually makes him more of a Gen-Xer than a baby boomer.
		Cauchon has obviously learned much at the knee of older cabinet colleagues such as Allan Rock and Sheila Copps, for he now suggests it is the most natural thing in the world for him to have smoked marijuana when he was young.
		Cauchon can answer that he is simply following in the footsteps of his cabinet cousin, the aforementioned Mr.
	www.cannabisnews.com /news/thread13771.shtml (1347 words)

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		Justice Minister Martin Cauchon announced earlier this week that the government would appeal an Ontario Superior court ruling that banning gays from marrying is unconstitutional.
		The paper says Justice Minister Martin Cauchon is expected to take a lead role in the attempt to find agreement.
		Cauchon is said to have ordered Justice Department officials to draw up four or five options for the government to consider, including taking the state out of marriages and leaving it up to the provinces and churches to perform marriages as they see fit.
	www.tampabaycoalition.com /files/801CanadaGayMarriage.htm (1766 words)

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