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Omnibus Bill

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Definition: An omnibus bill in Canada is a bill of many related but separate parts which if passed would result in the enactment, amendment or repeal of at least several acts of Parliament. Omnibus bills are usually very large.
Also Known As: omnibus legislation
Examples:
An example of an omnibus bill was the bill proposing the Federal Accountability Act.

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