Don't do it. Please. Just truly awful. It's a reprehensible attempt to strip away some of the most basic protections which the province is meant to offer, all in the name of making a quick buck for companies that have an in with the government.
As an Ontario resident, I stand strongly against this new legislation. Accelerating development at the cost of environmental regulation is not only unwise, it is unjust.
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I strongly oppose the passing of the Special Economic Zones Act which gives the Premier and Cabinet the power to declare any part of Ontario a "Special Ecomonmic Zone".
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I do not agree with the government's rationale for this proposal. The government's abdication from upholding environmental protections doesn't require legislative loopholes like this, it requires a plebiscite.
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Much like the "unitary executive" approach made infamous by the Trump administration, this Special Economic Zone power would give Doug Ford blanket permission to decide which laws he and his "trusted partners" will or won't continue to observe, in areas small or large without limitation other than t
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Concern Over EROs and the Special Economic Zones Act, 2025 – Please Listen to the People
I have lived my entire life in Southwestern Ontario. I’ve raised my family here. I love this province and the small rural community I call home. But today, I feel deeply worried and disheartened.
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025-0391
Bill 5 is a disguise. Packaged as a growth strategy, these special economic zones are “Constitution-free Zones.” Schedule 9 dismantles decades of environmental protections. It bulldozes environmental oversight for the benefit of industry, not the people.
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I am opposing this regressive and harmful bill that will speed up the destruction of critical habitat for endangered species, removes basic environmental rights, including rights to be informed and have a say, and fails to respect Indigenous peoples' rights, including those recognized in the United
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I strongly oppose this bill. It does not consider or respect Indigenous rights. It grants the government unlimited rights to provide any proponent or business the ability to conduct any activity it wants in any area the government chooses without oversight.
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I must protest in the strongest possible terme against the potential degradation and destruction of the environment under this proposed legislation.
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Please accept the attached full submission as our comments to the government’s request for feedback on a proposal for Special Economic Zones under the Special Economic Zones Act, 2025.
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Laws exist to protect both the people and the environment. No amount of "efficiency" is enough cause to override labour, environmental, or really any other kind of law. How is the government going to prevent abuses of this system?
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Treaty rights cannot be avoided
Section 35 of the constitution recognizes and affirms existing Aboriginal and treaty rights. Bypassing consultation with First Nations people would negate the duty to consult, and other responsibilities of the crown.
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I object to the establishment of special economic zones because it removes the right for municipalities to veto development that is harmful to the environment. Environmental laws have been passed thoughtfully over many years to try to protect the environment.
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I object to the establishment of special economic zones because it removes the right for municipalities to veto development that is harmful to the environment. Environmental laws have been passed thoughtfully over many years to try to protect the environment.
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