Absolutely not. Doug Ford,…

Absolutely not.

Doug Ford,

This legislation threatens natural lands that are not only vital to Ontario’s ecological and economic health, but deeply connected to the knowledge, history, and stewardship of Indigenous communities. These lands are not just resources to be managed, they are relationships to be honoured. The possible economic benefits are questionable, and frankly not worth the loss of what Ontario is; we HAVE an economy, but these small, corrupt gains can't be a priority over the land, and life this IS Ontario.
You know, sometimes people like to live here because they can go for a walk in our glorious natural parks. Nobody is here marveling at how nice our parking lots are. "Oh the plants here are beautiful," said nobody, ever, in an area rezoned for industry, once a marshland.

Ontario’s remaining wetlands, forests, and green spaces play a crucial role in protecting our water, moderating our climate, and providing habitat for countless species. When we pave over these protections, we don’t just risk the loss of biodiversity, we invite long-term costs for short-term gain. WE INVITE LONGTERM COSTS. That is not conservative in any meaningful sense of the word. Oh, let's look up progressive. Also no.

There is wisdom in restraint, and value in protecting what cannot be replaced, you know. Farmers, hunters, and landowners understand it. Indigenous nations have upheld this principle for generations. To govern responsibly means planning not just for today, but for the future. Bill 5 does not meet that test. Enough with these weakly thought out "big ideas." You have access to people who actually know how to create meaningful economic growth without having to cower and hope nobody notices.
Be the person Ontario voted for to keep Ontario strong, not just its economy, with short sighted ideas. We want actual strategy by a leader that is smart enough to know he's not always the smartest person in the room. This is not meant to be demeaning, and only a weak leader would find it so.

I urge you to reconsider this bill and to uphold a standard of care that respects the land, the people, and the animals whose survival depends on it. We owe them more than convenience.
We owe them stewardship.
And you owe us your open, intelligent, transparent, and confident leadership