Dubbed the Blackmark Day of Action, protesters in over twenty-five locations across the country rallied outside of the offices of Conservative MP's in opposition to the omnibus budget bill. Protesters say if passed, the controversial bill will place a "black mark" on democracy.

In Uptown Waterloo, outside of Conservative MP Peter Braid's constituency office, a group of about 30 protestors gathered.

"This government I think is the most undemocratic in Canadian history," said protester Oz Cole-Arnal. "It finds money for war and it doesn't find money for people."

Cole-Arnal ran against Conservative MP Stephen Woodworth for the NDP party in the riding of Kitchener Centre in 2008.

The rallies organized by the political advocacy group Leadnow.ca demand a stop to bill C-38, the 425 page omnibus budget bill.

People against the bill say the Conservatives have stuffed too many issues inside the bill, from environmental regulation to immigration law, and that it would make changes to almost 70 different acts.

In Waterloo, protestor Malcolm Mcculloch says the bill "Doesn't allow for proper debate on those issues which are big issues in their own right."

But the conservatives say it is important the bill is passed.

In a press conference on May 14th, Federal Finance Minister Jim Flaherty urged the opposition not obstruct the passage of the bill.

"If we don't have the fiscal and economic fundamentals right, it's very difficult to get anything else right," Flaherty said.

Protesters say they're looking for thirteen Conservative MP's to go against the party line and stop the budget.

Last month, David Wilks, a Conservative MP from British Columbia, said he would stand up against the Harper government, saying there were likely other Tories who had concerns about the bill. He eventually backed down, and cited his support for bill C-38.

But in Waterloo, protesters are hopeful Peter Braid will defy the ranks.

"I know from time to time he has gone against the general conservative flow and gone for something positive for the environment so I do have a bit of hope," protester Victoria Alleyne told CTV News.

But Braid says he has no plans to try and shut the bill down, believing it strikes a balance between the environment and the economy.

"I'll be supporting the budget... as a member of parliament for Kitchener-Waterloo and I'm certain all of my colleagues will be supporting the budget as well" says Braid.