The Canadian Wildlife…

The Canadian Wildlife Federation is calling on the Ontario Government to not proceed with Bill 5, strengthen your commitment to science-based conservation and improve rather than hinder the state of biodiversity in the province. This is not just about wildlife – it is about protecting the ecosystems that support clean water, climate resilience, and quality of life for all Ontarians.

The proposed amendments to the Rebuilding Ontario Place Act, 2023 removes the right to consultation and the requirement to post the related information on the Environmental Registry of Ontario. This bypasses a critical step in the Environmental Bill of Rights.

The world is in the midst of a global biodiversity crisis. Canada’s Nature Strategy outlines steps to make progress on the 23 targets outlined in the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. Through this proposal, Ontario is not only neglecting these targets, rather going entirely in the opposite direction.
On behalf of Ontario’s wildlife, we strongly oppose Bill 5 and all the proposed changes within it.