Well it's almost done... except for the Royal assent, which is really just a formality...

I can see this coming up again in the up next elections; if only because Harper will lose what support he built up for the Tories railing against the legislation - if he doesn't make it an issue he'll look weak on "family issues" and lose support from the religious right and the conservative right within in the Tories... which could then lead to a splintering of the party back into the old Aliiance/Reform and old Tory camps.

Whats Royal Assent?

Dumb American down here trying to follow along with all the political parties and such. We have two. Its not better, just easier. God knows our people dont read anyway.

Royal Assent is basically approval from Her Majesty. Royall assent will formall enact legislation. Back in the day, the Queen had to approve every piece of legislation before it could actually become law. Today, it's really, like RACooper said, a formality. It's done out of tradition. However, in Canada, the Governor General will give royal assent because she is the Queen's representative here.