Bill C-33 added sexual orientation to the Human Rights Act and was strongly opposed by a wide coalition of pro-family groups and others across the nation. The Liberal government received almost unprecedented grassroots opposition to this bill which it totally ignored and rammed the bill through Parliament with great haste.

The bill received strong support, not only from homosexual activists, but also from the entire pro-abortion establishment which has an interest in radical changes to Canada's family and religious traditions.