This new Act threatens every aspect of Ontario life, because it gives the Premier and Cabinet the power to declare any part of Ontario a "Special Economic Zone" where no rules, Acts, Regulations, Instruments (such as municipal by-laws) or conditions apply to "designated projects".
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I am very very disappointed in this pathetic power grab. As a life long resident of Ontario I want so badly to have confidence in this government.
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As an Ontario voter proper regulation and species protection is important to me. We need balance and after what happened with the greenbelt I do not trust this government to do the right thing for the future of Ontario's important species and biodiversity.
I am strongly opposed to the Government's plan to create special economic zones for any reason, much less in order to suspend vital legislation to protect our environment.
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I strongly oppose Bill 5 and the proposed changes to Ontario’s Endangered Species Act. These amendments would allow the destruction of critical habitats without requiring relocation, restoration, or accountability from developers, placing species, ecosystems, and communities at serious risk.
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I do not support Bill 5.
Environmental considerations should not be bypassed and it's the provincial government's accountability to maintain them.
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This is a disastrous removal of process by the provincial government. There are plenty of places for development without resorting to this kind of legislation. Ontario is not a dictatorship, and should not be for sale to whoever can get their hands on a piece of property.
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I really wish I could trust our provincial government to take a balanced approach to this issue, but they have proven repeatedly that they are thoroughly corrupt.
Bill 5 is not the answer to tariffs. Instead, Bill 5 will make the lives of many people more precarious and will contribute to climate catastrophe. Bill 5 will also trample on Indigenous Sovereignties. This bill will only benefit rich people. It will make Ontario more unequal. I opposed Bill 5.
The protected and endangered species of Ontario are already suffering from a lack of protection and support from the majority of their human kin. Taking away the few protections they have will surely decimate the few remaining populations of integral species to these lands.
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Please find attached our comments with respect to ERO #025-0391
We welcome further dialogue with the Ministry, should there be any questions or clarities required.
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I am against Bill 5. The Special Economic Zones Act and Unleashing Our Economy Act allow too much leeway for special interest parties and developers to impact Ontario enviromental issues.
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I am very concerned that the Special Economic Zones will be used to expand oil and gas infrastructure, specifically pipelines without proper procedure.
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Attached please find Legal Advocates for Nature's Defence's comments in response to the proposed Special Economic Zones Act, 2025 (ERO No. 025-0391).
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I am concerned that the Special Economic Zones Act, 2025 gives discretion to the provincial government to grant exemptions to environmental and cultural regulations to so-called "trusted proponents." I am concerned that this power will be used to favor those with a personal relationship to the gover
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