[2] From January to March 2004, Hill served as interim leader of the Official Opposition in the House of Commons.
He attracted controversy when he claimed, as a medical doctor, that homosexuality was an unhealthy lifestyle.
He was criticized by many other doctors, including fellow Reform (and later Liberal) MP Dr. Keith Martin.
He is married with a large family, and is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
On February 19, 2004 he was sworn in as a member of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada, giving him the right to use the prenominal title "The Honourable" and the post-nominal letters "PC" for life.