I am extremely concerned by…

I am extremely concerned by the erosion of democracy in Ontario. Decisions about the environment and human health, e.g. regarding landfill sites, should not be concentrated in the hands of a few ministers. It is especially disturbing to already see particular projects cherry picked for exemption right in the Bill.

Bill 5 is particularly concerning. It doesn't even try to pretend to be anything other than a power grab. It would enable favoured developers to put human health, native species, our environment, heritage and human, Indigenous and workers’ rights at extreme risk.

The government actions described in Bill 5 will set Ontario up for countless lawsuits, wasting tax dollars. This is unconscionable, especially when your government is running such a high deficit and at a time when people will need our social safety net.

As you have introduced this bill while Ontarians were busy with the federal election, recovering from an ice storm, and overwhelmed with threats from the U.S., I respectfully ask that you extend the comment period to give Ontarians a chance to understand and debate the bill.