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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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The proposed amendments to the Ontario Heritage Act, specifically those allowing exemptions from archaeological assessments for particular projects and properties, are an unethical way of approaching land development. 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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This bill, by bypassing assessment processes, entirely disregards indigenous archaeological sites. It reinforces colonial dynamics and is bound to cause serious controversies that ignite even more costly and timely issues that “delay” development processes.

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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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149166

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I believe the passing of bill 5 will allow for the abuse of forgoing the proper archeological assessment of various sites. Taking proper process to protect the heritage and history of sites is greatly important, and as such I oppose bill 5 vehemently.

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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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149171

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Bill-5 seems short-sighted. It does not take into account the potential long-term harm that can be done, including the destruction of farmlands, which is what many proposed infrastructure projects will end up repurposing. 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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149243

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Giving the current provincial administration every benefit of the doubt, and being so generous as to presume truth when it is claimed this act will be limited to the ring of fire project, this act still gives carte blanche to any subsequent administration, devoid of scruples and of any party, to act 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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I am against this proposal. There is NO good reason that any project should be exempted from a full heritage assessment, especially where indigenous heritage is concerned. Ignoring indigenous heritage, and archaelogical assessments would spit in the face of reconciliation. Read more

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