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Proposed Amendments to the Ontario Heritage Act, Schedule 7 of the Protect Ontario by Unleashing our Economy Act, 2025

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141664

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I am strongly against changes to the Ontario Heritage Act. Heritage and heritage review is important in new developments. This current government has already stripped heritage protections with Bill 23. I want to see development that includes review and incorporation of heritage. Read more

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Proposed Amendments to the Ontario Heritage Act, Schedule 7 of the Protect Ontario by Unleashing our Economy Act, 2025

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141676

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As an archaeologist it's disheartening to see these proposed changes, not only does it remove credibility from the provincial government, but it is damaging to the people of Ontario, indigenous and settlers alike. Read more

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Proposed Amendments to the Ontario Heritage Act, Schedule 7 of the Protect Ontario by Unleashing our Economy Act, 2025

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141706

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I have concerns about this proposal because I have concerns about Bill 5 in its entirety. I do not think that this proposal should be passed without considering Bill 5 in its entirety and how that may affect this proposal. Read more

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Proposed Amendments to the Ontario Heritage Act, Schedule 7 of the Protect Ontario by Unleashing our Economy Act, 2025

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141718

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I think this proposal has dangerous implications for our environment as well as the rights of First Nations peoples. Valuing quick development at all costs will not solve the crises facing our people and our province. Read more

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Proposed Amendments to the Ontario Heritage Act, Schedule 7 of the Protect Ontario by Unleashing our Economy Act, 2025

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141796

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Bill 5's proposed OHA changes remove all protection for as yet undiscovered districts and landscapes of historic and cultural significance if they happen to be in areas which "in the opinion of the Lieutenant Governor in Council ... Read more

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Proposed Amendments to the Ontario Heritage Act, Schedule 7 of the Protect Ontario by Unleashing our Economy Act, 2025

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141875

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I am writing to strongly object to the proposed exemptions from the Ontario Heritage Act, that seeks to avoid accountability for archaeological preservation and research. Read more

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Proposed Amendments to the Ontario Heritage Act, Schedule 7 of the Protect Ontario by Unleashing our Economy Act, 2025

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141966

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This is an abhorrent bill. There is an EXTREMELY important reason that sites must be assessed before being developed on, and if the Ontario government cares at all about Indigenous people in our province, this bill must not be passed.

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Proposed Amendments to the Ontario Heritage Act, Schedule 7 of the Protect Ontario by Unleashing our Economy Act, 2025

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142051

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By bypassing the need for archaeological assessment outlined in the Heritage Act the Ontario Government would be actively paving over Indigenous Material Culture. Read more

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Proposed Amendments to the Ontario Heritage Act, Schedule 7 of the Protect Ontario by Unleashing our Economy Act, 2025

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142115

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I am writing to express my strong opposition to Bill 5, the Protect Ontario by Unleashing our Economy Act. This legislation poses significant risks to environmental protections, Indigenous rights, and responsible land use planning. Read more

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