This change says that Part…

This change says that Part II of the Environmental Bill of Rights, 1993 does not apply to anything involving the Ontario Place Redevelopment Project.
What does that mean?
By exempting Ontario Place and related projects from public consultation under the Environmental Bill of Rights, the government is dismantling transparency and silencing the voices of Ontarians. This move opens the door for environmentally destructive decisions to be made behind closed doors, with no opportunity for the public to challenge or hold those in power accountable. It’s an outright erosion of democratic participation in decisions that affect us all and the damage will be much farther reaching than Ontario Place - it will also include the proposed yet stalled 413 and proposed Bradford Bypass.

Normally, the public has a legal right to be notified and comment on environmental decisions (like permits) under Part II of the Environmental Bill of Rights. But now, when it comes to Ontario Place the government doesn’t have to follow that public consultation process for environmental approvals related to the project.
This proposed change is dangerous to both the environment and our democracy. By exempting the Ontario Place redevelopment project from key parts of the Environmental Bill of Rights—specifically, the requirement to give public notice and allow for public comment—it effectively silences the voices of Ontarians and removes a critical layer of environmental accountability.
Normally, the Environmental Registry ensures transparency and gives people a chance to weigh in on developments that could affect their communities and ecosystems. Taking that away means decisions that could have serious environmental impacts might move forward without public oversight or scientific scrutiny. And it's not just limited to the Ontario Place site—the exemption also applies to related projects beyond the site, creating a broad loophole for unchecked development.