Is the number of parents seeking places in faith-based schools on the increase?

The Ontario election campaign is in its final stage and one wonders why faith-based schools were a constant focal point. I have already established that the issue of funding is moot as these pupils are entitled to paid tuition should they chose to access any of the two publicly funded school systems.

Is there a correlation between the changing public school curriculum to accommodate the more liberal views of today's society towards minorities like gays and lesbians, and the trend towards enrollment in faith-based schools? Is there a fear from liberals that the public school system could be replaced or outnumbered by publicly funded "faith-based" schools? While I research this further the indicators are suggesting that this divisive issue may have been precipitated by an earlier and equally divisive one.