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142428

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I DO NOT support the removal of important assessment processess that will inform sustainable and environmentally/socially conscious decisions for a project of this magnitude. I support the existing protections and assessment processes for large-scale development projects of this nature. Read more

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142708

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Ontario Rivers Alliance

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The ORA is writing in response to Bill 5, Protecting Ontario by Unleashing the Economy Act, 2025, introduced to the Ontario Legislature on April 15, 2025, and its associated schedules and Environmental Registry of Ontario (ERO) postings. ORA strongly opposes this sweeping omnibus Read more

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143012

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The amendments proposed under Bill 5, including amendments to this Act, must be halted. Bill 5 would allow the government to sidestep essential environmental protections, workers’ rights and meaningful consultation with local communities and indigenous nations. Read more

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143385

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I strongly oppose the removal of the comprehensive environmental assessment requirements for the proposed Eagle’s Nest mine project in response to changes to the scope of the project through the proposed Protect Ontario by Unleashing Our Economy Act, 2025. Read more

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143899

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Attawapiskat First Nation (“AFN”) has serious concerns with the Ontario government proposal to remove the requirement for a comprehensive environmental assessment (“EA”) of the proposed Wyloo Metals Eagle’s Nest mine project (“Project”). Read more

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143910

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I am opposed to exempting the Eagles Nest Mining Project from a comprehensive environmental assessment. Environmental assessments are absolutely necessary to assess the environmental and socio-economic outcomes of a project in guiding the direction the project. Read more

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144037

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I am writing to express my strong opposition to the proposed changes under the Protect Ontario by Unleashing Our Economy Act, 2025, which would exempt the Eagle’s Nest Mine project from comprehensive environmental assessment. Read more

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144208

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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 Eagle’s Nest mine from an environmental review. Read more

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144841

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I strongly oppose the termination of comprehensive environmental assessments for the proposed Eagle’s Nest Mine and the Dresden Dump. Environmental assessments provide important information on the impacts of planned developments to the public, First Nations, and government decision makers. Read more

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145269

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Six Nations of the Grand River Elected Council

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Across all schedules of Bill 5 – Protect Ontario by Unleashing Our Economy Act, 2025 – there is a notable and concerning absence of any explicit reference to consultation with First Nations. Read more