OTTAWA, Apr 12 (LSN.ca) - The federal government’s homosexual omnibus legislation which affords homosexual unions near legal equality with marriage passed the House of Commons yesterday with a vote of 174-72. Although not granted a free vote on the bill, 17 Liberals voted against their party. The lawmakers ignored the massive outcry by Canadians with regard to this legislation. The number of petitions, phone calls, emails, letters and faxes received by the House against the legislation was unprecedented. Media coverage on Bill C-23, did not report the extent of opposition to the legislation. Bill C-23 will now be debated in the Senate before being signed into law. To see how MPs voted on this important issue see: http://www.parl.gc.ca/36/2/parlbus/chambus/house/debates/083_2000-04-11/han083-e.htm#DIV1277 Pro-family supporters are urged to contact senators to express their concerns over the legislation. http://www.parl.gc.ca/36/senmemb/senate/IsenAssist.asp?L=E See the Canadian Press coverage at: http://www.canoe.ca/TopStories/samesex_apr11.html