This bill undermines…

This bill undermines environmental protections, public accountability, and Indigenous sovereignty in several alarming ways:
• Weakening environmental assessment processes opens the door to irreversible ecological damage and removes critical safeguards that protect Ontario’s land, water, and biodiversity.
• Fast-tracking development in sensitive areas, such as the Ring of Fire, without proper consultation or consent from Indigenous communities is a blatant violation of Indigenous rights and a failure to uphold Canada’s duty to meaningful reconciliation.
• The proposed “register-first, ask-questions-later” approach for species-at-risk permits is reckless. It prioritizes development over science and due diligence, threatening already-vulnerable ecosystems.
• Creating “special economic zones” with Cabinet power to override existing laws sets a dangerous precedent. It strips away transparency and accountability, allowing corporations to operate above the law.

Ontarians expect progress—not regression—on environmental protection and Indigenous engagement. This bill serves the interests of developers at the expense of our shared future. I urge you to reject this proposal in its entirety.