I strongly oppose Bill 5,…

I strongly oppose Bill 5, the "Protect" Ontario by Unleashing Our Economy Act. This legislation poses a serious threat to Ontario’s natural heritage, democratic processes and Indigenous rights. I have to put "protect" in quotation marks because this it does NOT do - rather, the opposite. Might as well call it the Endanger Ontario Act By Funelling Money Into a Few Wealthy Insider's Pockets Act.

How much further can this corrupt government push their greedy, near sighted, self-centered agenda?

Bill 5 proposes to repeal the Endangered Species Act — one of the few tools we have to protect at-risk wildlife and the ecosystems they depend on. Replacing it with vague “goals” and unenforceable measures will lead to the further decline of species already on the brink. This is not modernization. It’s deregulation that puts short-term industrial gain ahead of long-term ecological and community health.

Equally alarming is the creation of “special economic zones” that would allow cabinet to approve major development projects without proper environmental assessment, public input or Indigenous consultation. This short cut for Ford’s corrupt friends undermines transparency, accountability and Ontario’s duty to uphold Indigenous rights and treaties. It is absolutely wrong, and fully criminal.

Ontarians have not asked for weaker protections or less say in decisions that affect the province’s land, water and future. Bill 5 would silence community voices, marginalize science and erase decades of hard-won environmental progress. Which seems to be the plan. This government is going down in history as criminals who deny science, destroy the future for a buck now.

Please stop. Please actually protect the province, it's land, nature, and ALL the people that live here, including future generations. If you destroy the environment, there is no future.

Please do not let greed and corruption cloud the minds and destroy the hearts of those who hold power.

I urge the Ontario government to withdraw Bill 5 in its entirety and instead work with environmental experts, Indigenous leaders and the public to strengthen — not dismantle — our systems of environmental protection. Actually use their brains for the good of all. Like they're supposed to.

Protecting nature is not a barrier to economic growth. It’s the foundation of a healthy, resilient and just society.