text: With this omnibus bill, most of the issues have at least a thin thread of connection to budgetary issues, but threatening the independence of the PBO is a disgusting move, as is ramming through changes to Parliament.  Harper passed omnibus budget bills that did things like remove protection from waterways.  At present, when it comes to "transparency", I'd give the Liberals about a 9/10 on the BS scale, and the Harper Cons a solid 10/10.  Next election, I'm going to revive the Rhino Party.  At least their absurdity was intentional.