Who drafted the Omnibus Bill in Canada?

• A. Pierre Trudeau
• B. Lester B. Pearson
• C. John Turner
• D. Joe Clark

Answer: (A)

An omnibus bill bundles many reforms into one large piece of legislation, allowing broad changes to be pushed through at once. In Canada, the most famous example from the late 1960s was the bill introduced by Pierre Trudeau’s Liberal government. Known as Bill C-150, it encompassed a wide range of changes to the Criminal Code and social policy, including decriminalizing homosexuality, liberalizing abortion laws, reforming divorce rules, and updating various aspects of family and immigration law. This approach reflected Trudeau’s aim to modernize Canadian society and expand civil liberties. The other leaders mentioned—Lester B. Pearson, John Turner, and Joe Clark—led different governments and did not draft this particular omnibus measure.