Please do not allow development to occur in environments where vulnerable and endangered species live. The impact on wildlife will be severe and will have a devastating effect long term.
Not everything needs to make money to be considered valuable.
Read more
I understand the pressures and urgency felt to address the economic problems that are current.That is why now it is important to respond in a way that truly builds Ontario's future economic resilience with thoughtful, well- researched and openly monitored actions.
Read more
This legislation is an obvious step into giving Ford greater ability to just hand his land developer buddies more money. This is the exact same thing as when he was trying to expand the highways.
Read more
I strongly oppose any Bill that reduces environmental protections in this province. I know we need housing, I myself am a builder. But we need to build more densely on land that has previously been developed and protect natural spaces. Biodiversity is crucial to our survival.
Read more
This terrible bill is not about “unleashing the economy”, it is about enriching Doug Ford and his special “trusted” friends. While there are people in this ecomony who are suffering, the profits from these projects will not help them.
Read more
I disagree with this entirely. Ontario has already lost far too many protected areas and Greenspaces. Our rare and protected animal species have already been affected, enough is enough.
Unbounded power - power without checks and balances - has no rightful place in a democracy! The Special Economic Zones Act is clearly undemocratic and should not be passed!
I am completely opposed to the new Economic Zones proposed under Bill 5. We are a democratic society, with longstanding environmental and planning laws in place for a reason. These laws protect Ontarians from commercial interests that disregard our environment, water quality and biodiversity.
Read more
Once again the provincial government is planning to destroy our valuable farmland, important wetlands and endangered species. As most Ontarians I want to be able to turn on the tap and find clean water, step outside and breathe clean air, purchase local food.
Read more
I object to The Protect Ontario by Unleashing Our Economy Act, 2025 (Bill 5) and ask it be withdrawn entirely from consideration for these reasons:
Read more
No bugs, no food; you can't eat gold; you can't take it with you.
These amendments fly in the face of due process. No point having those priorities if we are all dead as we are the next endangered species.
Read more
I oppose this bill because of the possible wide environmental issues. This bill also gives the government too much power to bulldoze what they want without consideration for any impact on threatened species, Indigenous areas, or heritage concerns.
I am opposed to the Special Ecomonics Zones Act. It allow Cabinet to create zones where any kind of project can be designated and exempted from any provincial law. There is no legistlative oversight and even Provincial Parks are not excluded.
Read more
On behalf of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) please find attached our submission with respect to ERO # 025-0391 (Special Economic Zones Act, 2025).
Kindest regards.
Read more
View the comments this notice received through the registry. You can either download them all or search and sort below.
Some comments will not be posted online. Learn more about the comment status and our comment and privacy policies.
Download comments
Please do not allow…
Comment on
Special Economic Zones Act, 2025
Comment ID
141923
Commenting on behalf of
Comment status
Related actions
I understand the pressures…
Comment on
Special Economic Zones Act, 2025
Comment ID
141982
Commenting on behalf of
Comment status
Related actions
This legislation is an…
Comment on
Special Economic Zones Act, 2025
Comment ID
142035
Commenting on behalf of
Comment status
Related actions
I strongly oppose any Bill…
Comment on
Special Economic Zones Act, 2025
Comment ID
142052
Commenting on behalf of
Comment status
Related actions
This terrible Bill is to…
Comment on
Special Economic Zones Act, 2025
Comment ID
142056
Commenting on behalf of
Comment status
Related actions
I disagree with this…
Comment on
Special Economic Zones Act, 2025
Comment ID
142064
Commenting on behalf of
Comment status
Related actions
Bill 5 Schedule 9…
Comment on
Special Economic Zones Act, 2025
Comment ID
142122
Commenting on behalf of
Comment status
Related actions
I am highly opposed to this…
Comment on
Special Economic Zones Act, 2025
Comment ID
142138
Commenting on behalf of
Comment status
Related actions
I am a retired professional…
Comment on
Special Economic Zones Act, 2025
Comment ID
142147
Commenting on behalf of
Comment status
Related actions
I do not want this law to be…
Comment on
Special Economic Zones Act, 2025
Comment ID
142150
Commenting on behalf of
Comment status
Related actions
Unbounded power - power…
Comment on
Special Economic Zones Act, 2025
Comment ID
142186
Commenting on behalf of
Comment status
Related actions
I am completely opposed to…
Comment on
Special Economic Zones Act, 2025
Comment ID
142219
Commenting on behalf of
Comment status
Related actions
Once again the provincial…
Comment on
Special Economic Zones Act, 2025
Comment ID
142252
Commenting on behalf of
Comment status
Related actions
I object to The Protect…
Comment on
Special Economic Zones Act, 2025
Comment ID
142261
Commenting on behalf of
Comment status
Related actions
Reverse course on the…
Comment on
Special Economic Zones Act, 2025
Comment ID
142280
Commenting on behalf of
Comment status
Related actions
No bugs, no food; you can't…
Comment on
Special Economic Zones Act, 2025
Comment ID
142301
Commenting on behalf of
Comment status
Related actions
I oppose this bill because…
Comment on
Special Economic Zones Act, 2025
Comment ID
142314
Commenting on behalf of
Comment status
Related actions
I am deeply opposed to the…
Comment on
Special Economic Zones Act, 2025
Comment ID
142348
Commenting on behalf of
Comment status
Related actions
I am opposed to the Special…
Comment on
Special Economic Zones Act, 2025
Comment ID
142354
Commenting on behalf of
Comment status
Related actions
On behalf of the Ontario…
Comment on
Special Economic Zones Act, 2025
Comment ID
142426
Commenting on behalf of
Comment status
Related actions