The phrase “Special Economic Zones” inevitably evokes the practice in notably non-democratic countries of designating certain regions for no-holds barred exploitation of people and resources for fast profits, without regard for the (often) deleterious impact on nearby communities and the environment
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I strongly oppose this bill with every fibre of my being. This bill oversteps the government's right to the land, completely disregarding and disrespecting Indigenous rights.
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This bill would make every environmental protection, including the environmental "bill of rights" optional at the government's discretion. It's not really a bill of rights if it's optional.
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Special economic zone are a great means for a corporation to make a lot of money, while ruining the reputation of province/country, exploiting it's workers, and wrecking the local environment.
I value efforts towards economy and jobs but we must also protect environment for the same long term goals.
We are all part of an ongoing 150+ year economically-mediated environmental deterioration including pollution, and loss of habitats and biodiversity.
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I am writing to express my strong opposition to the Special Economic Zone Act of 2025. While the Act's stated intent may be to promote investment and economic growth, its actual consequences threaten to undermine workers’ rights, environmental protections, and democratic accountability.
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Please do NOT introduce this bill. Bill 5 blunts the regulations that ensure construction and extraction don’t cause undue harm to land, water, wildlife, and human health.
Protection of our province’s endangered plants and animals MUST come before development. Eliminating these protections not only puts species at risk but also takes educated jobs away from people working within the environmental policy and development regulations fields.
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The proposed Special Economic Zones Act undermines the already thinly veiled attempt at allowing citizens to have a say in how our province develops. This proposal is undemocratic.
I oppose the Special Economic Zones Act, 2025.
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Special economic zones are a reckless and undemocratic policy. While current policies are not perfect, having none is a decision that mimics Trump’s politics. Our environment, Indigenous Peoples
and Canadian workers are not for sale. Both the Ring of Fire and the Dresden landfill site have
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Special Economic Zones Act, 2025 (ERO number 25-0391)
I object to Schedule 9 of Bill 5, which proposes to grant the Premier of Ontario and his cabinet the authority to exempt certain individuals and projects from laws and regulations established by the provincial parliament and local councils.
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I am so disappointed in this Ford government
The wolves in Liberty Park are being culled, because Ford made a deal to give us a spa - not a green space like we all need and deserve.
Public land. He is selling us out.
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I oppose this act. A consultation period of 30 days is insufficient for the public to fully study and understand the implications of the act. It should at least be 90 days. Nevertheless, here are my objections based on what I could cover in this limited time.
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I do not support the creation of the Special Economic Zones Act, 2025. I agree that there is a great need for Ontario to act strategically in the face of the impact from trade disruptions.
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I am deeply concerned about the proposed bill to create fast tracked economic zones in Ontario as a way of bypassing environmental “red tape”. We must protect our natural resources & our green spaces. We need more accountability and stronger protections for these areas … not less.
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• I support the Special Economic Zones Act, 2025 as a tool to boost Ontario’s economy.
• Streamlined approvals and faster permitting can help accelerate strategic projects.
• Environmental protections must remain strong and not be compromised.
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I am not any kind of environmental expert, but just an ordinary citizen. This is my first time submitting a comment on a government proposal.
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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 believe key legal protections that safeguard civil liberties, human health, the environment, and Indigenous rights are crucial to our future and must be upheld.
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