As someone who values…

As someone who values environmental protection and believes that development needs to also respect nature and the original stewards of the lands and waters from the number of Indigenous communities that would be impacted by Bill 5, which if passed, it would have the following negative impact and consequences:

[1] Terminate the environmental assessment for the Eagle’s Nest mine – a proposed mining project in Treaty 9 lands, part of the proposed Ring of Fire

[2] Create no-go zones for provincial laws and standards, allowing mining proponents operating within designated “special economic zones” to be exempt from the requirements of other Acts or regulations
Repeal the Endangered Species Act, replacing it with the Species Conservation Act that relies on voluntary initiatives and discretionary, not mandatory, species protection

[3] Eliminate requirements to create recovery strategies for at-risk species, making it nearly impossible to track and mitigate threats to their survival

Bill 5 could reduce accountability of this government when it comes to environmental protection and should be withdrawn.