I am against this Bill and do not want any politician or party invoking the notwithstanding clause without any oversight or true emergency such as an act of war being declared.
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Submission to the Environmental Registry of Ontario
Re: ERO #025-0391 – Special Economic Zones Act, 2025
Submitted by: Dr. Alexandra Pedersen, Queen’s University
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Nature is struggling right now. We have tried to fight the corporate greed and protect something for our grandchildren and their grandchildren. But Ford and his corporate buddies see nature as a quick dollar to be made. Pace and develop everything. Without rules they will take it all.
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Bill 5 Schedule 9 will allow the government to create “special economic zones” where “trusted proponents" could be exempted from all provincial and municipal laws.
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To Whom It May Concern:
The Grand River Environmental Network is a proactive voice for the environment in the Grand River watershed. We are activists, watchdogs, guardians, stewards, and concerned citizens across this vast part of Ontario that is home to almost 1 million people.
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I am writing to strongly oppose Bill 5: the Protect Ontario by Unleashing Our Economy Act and its dangerous proposals, including the creation of Special Economic Zones, the weakening of Ontario’s endangered species protections, and the exemption of the Eagle’s Nest mine from an environmental review.
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I think projects should still be able to go through a review process before they are started. I don't want the government to ignore needed regulation just to build pet projects faster.
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This is outrageous to allow the Ford government this much authority to undermine and override decisions made in individual municipalities.
We are not in favour of Mr. Ford’s methods and tactics to take what isn’t his to take .
Save our environment from his bulldozers !
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I am attaching a PDF file with these same comments because this comment box does not allow the formatting that I need in order to emphasize key words or phrases. The PDF file contains such emphases.
Regarding the Special Economic Zones Act 2025:
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I strongly urge the government not to pass this bill. The government should not be exempt from laws designed to protect our planet and people. Archaeology is not red tape. People’s history and heritage is not red tape.
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I am personally against this proposal, I am very concerned about how it could be abused and risk the safety and flourishing of the environment in Ontario.
Comments on Ontario's Proposed Bill 5
Submitted by:
Dr. Neal Ferris
Western University
Dept of Anthropology/Museum of Ontario Archaeology
nferris@uwo.ca; 5199336898
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Please either press pause, and provide more time for public input, or stop this altogether. I am opposed because this will have detrimental impacts on Indigenous rights, environmental health, wildlife protection, and our rights to participate in government decision-making!
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