The change comes nearly a year after the diocese announced it would allow priests to perform same-sex marriages in its parishes.

Fitch says his church has performed three same-sex marriages even though the association asked in 2014 that pastors not conduct them.

Canadians are expected to head to the polls on Oct. 21.

The Conservatives responded by saying the Liberals were trying to distract Canadians from the SNC-Lavalin affair.

Two-thirds of respondents said they fully support the right to same-sex marriage, while 11 per cent were undecided.

Taiwan's legislature voted Friday to legalize same-sex marriage, a first in Asia and a boost for LGBT rights activists who had championed the cause for two decades.

Data from the national election bureau showed voter turnout stood at 20.4 per cent when the polls closed at 1800 GMT, below the 30 per cent required for it to be valid.

The latest Heritage Minute follows a goal set by leaders at Historica Canada to widen the focus of Canada's history to consider some of its more shameful moments.

David Ermould has filed his application to run for county clerk, hoping to challenge Kim Davis for the role.

Fewer than five MPs voted against it.