Carney’s sweeping, omnibus bills called both undemocratic, and meeting the moment

Some say bills that address more than one topic should be banned altogether, while others say it’s necessary to deliver legislation quickly amid a tight parliamentary schedule.

Prime Minister Mark Carney holds a press conference in West Block on June 19, 2025. Outspoken Liberal MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith says MPs don't make laws in Parliament for one government, or one prime minister. 'The laws we pass are binding on all future governments. Even a time-limited law like this one establishes a precedent.'The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY MARLO GLASS

June 20, 2025

Three omnibus bills flying through both the House and Senate at a breakneck pace face criticism for being unconstitutional, undemocratic, and bound to face legal challenges, but some argue Prime Minister Mark Carney is meeting the moment and delivering on what voters asked f...

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