Upcoming Vote on Same-sex Marriage REAL Women of Canada is part of a coalition called Defend Marriage Coalition consisting of twelve pro-family groups across Canada. This Coalition was established in order to influence the upcoming vote on same-sex marriage that was promised by Prime Minister Harper during the 2006 federal election campaign. Prime Minister Harper stated, during that campaign, that if he were elected, he would re-visit the issue of same-sex marriage in Parliament. Subsequent to the election, he stated that he would raise this issue, not right away, but “sooner, rather than later.” The delay in calling for this vote in Parliament provides us with a window of opportunity to ensure a winning vote in support of traditional marriage. The Coalition has decided, therefore, as part of its strategy, to write to all the religious leaders in Canada requesting that they become personally involved in this crucial issue of the definition of marriage in Canada. Below is the letter in both French and English that was sent to all the Canadian religious leaders. English Version French Version