Pat O'Brien announced June 6th he was leaving the Liberals. The London, Ontario MP said he opposed his party's position on same-sex issues, and would sit as an independent. (O'Brien had contemplated such a move two months earlier. But he was convinced at that time to stay with the Liberals when Prime Minister Martin promised more debate on a same-sex marriage bill. O'Brien described that debate as "farcical.")

Date: 2005-06-06
Placeline: OTTAWA, Ontario.
Source: The Canadian Press
Length: 9 seconds

Transcript Prediction: << I have announced it to the Prime Minister my decision affected immediately to resign from Liberal caucus and to sit as an independent Member of Parliament >>

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