May 17, 2025 Ministry of…

May 17, 2025

Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade
College Park
777 Bay Street, 18th floor
Toronto, Ontario M5G 2N4

ERO number 025-0391

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Re. Special Economic Zones Act, 2025

On April 17 2025 the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks posted notice #025-0391 on Ontario Electronic Registry, giving notice of a 30-day comment period on a proposed new law called the Special Economic Zones Act, 2025. According to the ERO posting, if approved the Ontario government would be able to designate areas of the province as exempt from regulatory standards. The posting described these as “special areas that are critical to Ontario’s economy and security, where selected projects could move faster as a result of simplified rules, faster approvals, and one-window access to services.”

Please find our comments attached.

Brennain Lloyd

Northwatch Project Coordinator