I oppose Bill 5. It makes a…

I oppose Bill 5. It makes a mockery of democracy by disenfranchising the citizens of this province. It is a direct attack on species at risk, clean and healthy communities, clean energy and the rights of Indigenous peoples. It will keep Ontario dependent on imported fracked gas from the U.S. by eliminating the potential of homegrown renewable energy and the opportunities presented by projects and equipment \that come from abroad, especially China. The legislative power to create Special Economic Zones (SEZ) is an appalling initiative that promises to give carte blanche to hand-picked developers to ignore municipal and provincial laws. And of course, it would exempt the Therme Group development at Ontario Place from the requirements of the Environmental Bill of Rights.

My respect for the integrity of Premier Doug Ford and the Conservative Party of Ontario has hit a new low: His and his colleagues' willingness to betray the trust of the people of Ontario by circumventing the democratic process is frightening in its similarity to the egregious actions of the President of the United States.