Norman, who is running for the second time in the Newfoundland riding of St. John's South-Mount Pearl, had to say no thanks to O'Donnell's "generous" offer of a donation in the Jan. 23 election campaign because the actress isn't a Canadian citizen.

Norman won't comment on the size of the offered donation, which she had to reject, except to say that it "wasn't extravagant, but it was generous."

In a visit to Halifax earlier this year, the openly gay O'Donnell praised Canada for its treatment of gays and lesbians and the legalization of same-sex marriage.

She came with her wife, Kelli O'Donnell, on a unique cruise the couple launched last year to give gays and lesbians a chance to vacation without fear of harassment.

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