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It has all the hallmarks of a politician's glossy Christmas card.
Pastoral setting? Check.
Doe-eyed golden retriever? Check.
Handsome couple dressed in smart casual? Check.
Same-sex couple?
That was too much for "a handful of bigots" who objected to Scott Brison's holiday greeting card depicting him and spouse Maxime St. Pierre, according to the Nova Scotia Liberal MP.
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Since word began to spread about the card, calls have come into Brison's office to ask for copies. Supporters have told him they shared a link to the post with friends and family in the United States to boast about Canada's progressive attitude to same-sex marriage.
Brison insists there was no political message behind the holiday greeting.
"It's a personal card," he said. "I'm not the first politician to have a family picture on a Christmas card ... I'm looking forward to the day when this is seen as no big deal."
Pastoral setting? Check.
Doe-eyed golden retriever? Check.
Handsome couple dressed in smart casual? Check.
Same-sex couple?
That was too much for "a handful of bigots" who objected to Scott Brison's holiday greeting card depicting him and spouse Maxime St. Pierre, according to the Nova Scotia Liberal MP.
* * *
Since word began to spread about the card, calls have come into Brison's office to ask for copies. Supporters have told him they shared a link to the post with friends and family in the United States to boast about Canada's progressive attitude to same-sex marriage.
Brison insists there was no political message behind the holiday greeting.
"It's a personal card," he said. "I'm not the first politician to have a family picture on a Christmas card ... I'm looking forward to the day when this is seen as no big deal."
(Psst, Santa, if you're reading this, the one on the left is the one I want, although I'd be happy with both!)