Dear ERO: Special Economic…

Dear ERO:

Special Economic Zones Act, 2025

I am AGAINST & DO NOT SUPPORT – For the following reasons

1) Weakens our ability to protect endangered species in Ontario.⁠
2) Limits consultation and is an attack on the Civil Liberties of Indigenous Peoples, Canadians & Ontarians.
3) Gives too much power to the Premier or the Ministers.
4) “Special Economic Zones” are a KNIFE TO THE HEART – losing protections – Short term +pos$ over long term -neg$$.
5) “Special Economic Zones” Exempting developers and resource companies from provincial regulations - disgraceful.
6) Allows activities that will damage natural areas resulting in (flooding, water degradation, air pollution, sprawl).
7) Allows projects to begin prior to species’ impacts being assessed or to being understood.⁠
8) Replacing ‘harass’ with ‘kill, harm, or capture’, will weaken legislation & allow disturbances and disruptions to survival.⁠
9) Changing ‘habitat’ to no longer include: spaces for migration, breeding, movement, foraging, etc. is detrimental.
10) De-listing Species will put species & key habitats at greater risk of destruction.

I urge the Ontario Government to CANCEL:
1) Bill 5
2) Plans to scrap the Endangered Species Act
3) Implement “regulation-free zones” for resource extraction or any reason.
4) Implement "Special Economic Zones Act 2025"
4) Commit to strengthening the Endangered Species Act.