I urge the Ontario…

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.

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

Reckless tearing down of what the Ford government considers to be inconveniences for little gain to very few in the short term, and putting our environment at a higher risk is negligent and short sighted. The elected government has a duty to protect the environment for the present AND the future.