The special economic zones are an affront to our democracy and the rule of law. It is outrageous to think that our Conservative provincial government would bring forward legislation that actually enables the kind of authoritarian powers currently replacing democratic rights in the U.S.
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Bill 5 reeks of undemocratic practices and should not be allowed to see the light of day. The last time I checked, we still live in a rules based society and this bill seeks to bypass existing laws and muzzle opposing views.
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The special economic zones are an affront to our democracy and the rule of law. It is outrageous to think that our Conservative provincial government would bring forward legislation that actually enables the kind of authoritarian powers currently replacing democratic rights in the U.S.
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Defer consideration of Bill 5 until such time there has been assessment of the facts, how systems work. for example, wildlife typically does not feed in its 'habitat' area under the new definition of habitat.
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the Special Economic Zones Act 2025 appears to be anti- democratic as it removes decisions from the legislature and turns it over to the premier and his chosen cabinet.
It removes the requirement of Duty to Consult with Indigenous peoples
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I disagree with this proposal. There is not enough explanation provided for what would constitute a special economic zone. Why is your existing approach of using Ministerial Zoning Orders not enough? I was already concerned with the way this approach tramples local decision making ability.
Please reconsider the idea of permitting the designation of "special economic zones" in Ontario.
By their very nature, important heritage sites, resources, and conditions require considered and bespoke plans in order to protect them and to address all types of use.
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We need to balance the needs of nature with the needs of people. Eliminating the Endangered Species Act and replacing it with a diluted version in the Species Conservation Act is not the solution. We need to be strengthening protections for species at risk, not weakening them.
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Bill 5 represents the manipulation of the current state of the world, taking people’s fear and using it to remove the restrictions on development in protected areas under the guise of bettering and protecting Ontario.
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This is an egregious abuse of power that will destroy priceless ecosystems that our agricultural industry needs. This bill will shutter our agricultural systems for projects that may not have lasting economic impact.
I would like to say that while the idea to move ahead with a big project like the Ring of Fire mining of critical minerals is understandable, the method proposed here is frightening.
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As a sustainability professor and someone deeply engaged in environmental and social equity issues, I’m writing to express my strong opposition to the proposed Special Economic Zones Act, 2025 (Bill 5).
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I stand against Bill 5 . This piece of legislation removes too many protections for our precious environment , allowing development projects to be rushed through without proper environmental assessment or review.
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Withdraw Schedules 2, 3, 4, and 9
Protect the Oak Ridges Moraine and endangered species
Respect Indigenous rights and uphold public accountability
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