Making these changes to the Ontario Heritage Act will provide the ability to eliminate the requirement for archaeological work for development projects in Ontario.
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As an archaeologist in the province of Ontario, I find it interesting that this administration is so focused on rebuilding the economy when the pockets of our chief administrator seem to get heavier and heavier.
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This sounds like our history will be destroyed. Any burial grounds on residential lands will be desecrated. Any animal environments can be decimated. Then people can complain when animals enter housing areas forgetting that we encroached on their habitats.
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Hello, I am writing to strongly oppose the proposed changes to the Ontario Heritage Act in Bill 5 (the “Protect Ontario by Unleashing the Economy Act”).
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I am writing this comment to express serious concerns regarding the proposed amendments to the Ontario Heritage Act under Schedule 7 of the Protect Ontario by Unleashing our Economy Act, 2025, particularly the provisions enabling exemptions from archaeological assessment requirements.
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You have a duty to consult with First Nations before any development can occur. Honour your agreements, honour the treaties. Full stop. This is not a choice, it is a responsibility, one that you cannot neglect.
I don't believe these proposed amendments are a good idea. Especially the "Exemption for Property" change. Making changes for the sake of efficiency almost always compromises integrity.
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The proposed Amendment to the Ontario Heritage Act, Schedule 7 is unethical and a detriment to the future peoples of Ontario. Archaeological assessments need to be conducted to ensure that no history is lost in the name of development.
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I DO NOT agree to these amendments. I am concerned that your government will ride roughshod over individual, community and treaty rights in favour of for-profit organizations that only benefit the companies involved. More mega sprawls of homes for the wealthy is NOT what we need.
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Summary of Ontario’s Legislative Changes (10 Schedules, 2025)
These are the potential benefits the province is looking to secure:
Faster Project Approvals, especially in Special Economic Zones and Ontario Place.
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Bill 5 is a shocking proposal by this government which will have sweeping and harmful impacts on critical archaeological work, endangered species and will be yet another attack against indigenous groups throughout the province.
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The proposed changes of Bill 5 allows the government to bypass Provinicial legislation protecting archaeological resources both previously identified and those not yet found.
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Destroying archaeology in Ontario can never be undone. It is a permanent erasure of history and a direct attack on treaty rights and the Duty to Consult.
This is an egregious must not be allowed to pass.
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With respect, I have some serious concerns regarding Section 66.1. Specifically: 1) Exempting properties from archaeological assessment by Orders in Council means that archaeological sites – including Indigenous ones – could be destroyed by fiat and in secret.
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