“Trusted proponents “? “Reliable proponents “? According to criteria, that government decides!
No. This is a plan to subvert any number of longstanding policies and regulations.
This amounts to special exceptions for friends of the ruling party.
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I am not in support of the Special Economic Zones Act, 2025 as currently proposed.
The premise that US tariffs justify the provisions in this act are misleading in my opinion and are being used as cover to remove necessary oversight and centralize power inappropriately.
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This Special Economic Zones Act is deeply concerning and completely undermines the rule of law, democratic processes, and the Indigenous right to consultation. This Act gives Cabinet far too much power.
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As a multiply disabled Ontarian, I find the implications of this bill in terms of occupational health and safety, environmental regulations, and accessibility regulations to be very disturbing. Giving businesses the capacity to not follow such critical regulations to be a very dangerous precedent.
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Please do not pass Bill 5! In building the proposed expensive hwy 413, you will be possibly endangering 29 species that are already threatened and are on the endangered list. Please protect our land and forests, where they need to find, and hunt for food for survival.
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I'm writing to express my concerns about the proposed Special Economic Zones Act, 2025, which will give the provincial government (specifically the executive branch of government, via the Minister) the power to override any perceived impediments to "sanctioned" projects and those put forward by "ent
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I am opposed to this proposal. Projects need to go through the appropriate processes to ensure that they will not cause harm and are in fact in the public interest.
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I am very concerned about and highly motivated to oppose this Bill. A multitude of UN scientists have made it very clear not only that our biodiversity is at risk from loss of habitat but also that our wellbeing depends on protecting the environment.
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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
Sent by email
Re. Special Economic Zones Act, 2025
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This bill is based on a false premise of addressing tariffs imposed by a particular foreign entity and does nothing to promote the ability of Ontario to meet the strict environmental requirements for trade with other nations than the aforesaid entity.
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This seems problematic. Who decides who gets exemptions, and who is left behind to wait? It seems as if it is being put in place to streamline the process for a chosen few, instead of all businesses being held to high standards.
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I am writing to express that I strongly object to Ontario’s proposed interim amendments to the Endangered Species Act, 2007 (ESA), and the proposal for the new Species Conservation Act, 2025.
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