The Liberals came into power promising to end the use of omnibus bills, which they said were used “to prevent Parliament from properly reviewing and debating” matters, calling it "undemocratic."
Last year, the government amended the rules of the House of Commons to allow the speaker to split up omnibus bills for votes when there isn’t a common thread through various parts. This was meant to exclude budget bills, however on the government’s last budget bill, Speaker Geoff Regan found it to be omnibus, and allowed it to be divided up on the opposition’s request.
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