HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia government is weakening democracy by packing bills with an unreasonable number of legislative changes, say opposition parties and political scientists. Each of the five omnibus bills introduced so far this session are connected by a theme, a spokesperson for Premier Tim Houston’s office said in an email. NDP Leader Claudia Chender said this bill is a good example of how problematic omnibus legislation can be. The government also put forward omnibus bills last sitting, including controversial legislation that would have made it easier to block audits and fire government officials. Marland said the high number of omnibus bills is a direct consequence of the Progressive Conservatives’ dominant majority.