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 Chatham-Kent waste disposal site from a compreh
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Bill 5 is an outrageous power grab. Special economic zones are not needed. Municipalities across Ontario have land already zoned for shovel ready projects. No project should move forward without due diligence.
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Please reconsider this part of Bill 5 as it seriously I fringes on local democracy and is a dangerous precedent in regards to overriding local resident concerns. Additionally, where are the environmental safeguards?
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This is disgraceful! I do not support this bill or this move for the Ford government to find another way to destroy natural habitat in order to fill the pockets of developers they are friends with. It is essential that we protect the environment and endangered species.
I strongly oppose Bill 5, the "Protect Ontario by Unleashing Our Economy Act. This legislation threatens over 270 at-risk species. Of particular concern are:
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Bill 5 ignores treaty rights and the Indigenous nations' right to have free, prior and informed consent. This is a set-back in our path to reconciliation. It gives discretionary power to cabinet ministers to create Special Economic Zones where laws by-laws and regulations do not apply.
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I do not support this bill.
This bill is a movement in the wrong direction. We should be improving protections for wildlife and ensuring that development occurs wisely, lawfully and without exploitation.
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From the summary in the comment section
"government will be able to designate special areas that are critical to Ontario’s economy and security, where selected projects could move faster as a result of simplified rules, faster approvals, and one-window access to services"
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I strongly urge that the establishment for Special Economic Zones to be paused as these will be detrimental to the local community and there is ongoing evidence that the Indigenous communities are not properly consulted.
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I oppose bill 5. I want stronger environmental protections and the protection of endangered species. I oppose shortcuts for industry. I oppose overriding the law in special economic zones.
I do not support this bill. We need to protect our green space, Indigenous communities, and environment. We can't just fast track everything. This is unacceptable and we must protect wildlife and Indigenous sovereignty.
Hello, I don't actually believe you will listen to any of the comments that are opposed to Bill 5, but I am registering my concerns here so when I meet other citizens on the street to protest this Bill, I will know that I have done all I can.
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The proposed changes are not in the best interests of the people of Ontario. The changes are put forth by politicians with their personal agendas outweighing their responsibilities to the constituents.
This bill is harmful and regressive and reeks of Trumpean politics, instead of proposing a forward-looking, environmentally sound bill that protects the public, communities and nature in the best Canadian spirit. We cannot afford to continue destroying critical habitats for endangered species.
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These changes are a huge step backwards for environmental policy in Ontario. Where the province holds jurisdictional authority over the vast majority of the land, the provincial government should be the first line of defense for our collective environment.
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Quoting Mary Oliver to convey how utterly horrendous and misguided enacting this bill would be! "I would say that there exist a thousand unbreakable links between each of us and everything else, and that our dignity and our changes are one.
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I'm really worried about Bill 5. I'm worried that it will override conscious decisions originally made to protect endangered species, the environment and human rights. Nothing is worth sacrificing these decisions.
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