I am totally opposed to the…

I am totally opposed to the proposed "Bill 5, the Protect Ontario by Unleashing Our Economy Act, as this would give the Ontario cabinet unprecedented power over our communities, including powers to dictate who is exempt from the law and who is not.

If passed, Bill 5 would be a direct attack on healthy communities, good planning, clean water and air, species at risk and the rights of Indigenous people—all to benefit corporate interests.
Mines don’t get built in days, weeks or months, they take years of development and thus, the idea of gutting the current review process in order to expedite projects is wrong. Once the environment is destroyed, there is no going back and redoing them.

I implore you to oppose this bill and to take a strong stand for our environment and a due process that allow for reasonable consultation between all stakeholders. A democratic process that allows for more than just economic interests to push their agendas and projects forward.