Yukon amends Vital Statistics Act for same-sex parents

Yukon MLAshave unanimously voted to amend the Vital Statistics Act to allow for same-sex parents to both be listed on their children's birth certificates.

A Whitehorse couple filed a human rights complaintearlier this year after they were told the second mother's name could not be on their son'sbirth certificateunless she formally adoptedthe baby.

"I'm very happy to be able to pass the amendments to the Vital Statistics Act so quickly," Health Minister Doug Graham told the legislative assembly.

Graham said the change will be applied retroactively.

• Listen to the full remarks of Doug Graham andRiverdale South MLA Jan Stick here.