This shameful omnibus Bill 5 undermines the democratic process including bypassing the legislature and the judicial system in Ontario and is a disaster for the environment. It is deliberately complex to confuse the general public and violates our fundamental rights.
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I am writing to express my concern regarding the proposed amendments to the Mining Act (1990), Electricity Act (1998), and Ontario Energy Board Act (1998) as part of the Protect Ontario’s Economy and Build a More Prosperous Ontario Act.
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Resource extraction is a critical component to economic prosperity, and it provides many opportunities for our province to lead on this front due to its size and distribution and abundance of natural resources.
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I am concerned that Bill 5 and this proposal will erase/degrade mining safeguards and weaken the Mining Act by changing its purpose and avoiding public engagement/consultation.
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You should NOT change the Mining Act, 1990 to protect the strategic national mineral supply chain and to streamline the permitting process for designated mining projects
This will cause Grave, Irreversible harm to our environment.
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I object to The Protect Ontario by Unleashing Our Economy Act, 2025 (Bill 5) and ask it be withdrawn entirely from consideration for these reasons:
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I object to the proposed legislation to limit the participation of foreign jurisdictions in Ontario’s electricity sector (i.e., specifically as it relates to foreign equipment, systems, services, facilities or technologies). Please withdraw this proposed restriction.
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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
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Bill 5 would dismantle or undermine many key legal protections that safeguard our environment, human health, and Indigenous rights. CELA recommends that Bill 5 be withdrawn.
In particular, Bill 5 would:
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This legislation allows for too much overreach with little to no oversight. Progress for the province should not come at the expense of the environment, safety, or health of humans or animals.
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I am writing to express my concern and opposition to Bill 5's Proposed Amendments to the Mining Act, Electricity Act, and Ontario Energy Board Act.
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Bill 5, the Protect Ontario by Unleashing Our Economy Act. This legislation poses a serious threat to Ontario’s natural heritage, democratic processes and Indigenous rights.
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Attached please find Legal Advocates for Nature's Defence's comments in response to Proposed amendments to the Mining Act 1990, Electricity Act 1998, and Ontario Energy Board Act 1998, to protect Ontario’s Economy and Build a More Prosperous Ontario (ERO No. 025-0409).
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Amending the Mining Act to emphasize “protection of Ontario’s economy” without a commitment to prevent harm to public health and the environment is a dangerous change to the Mining Act.
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Bruce County supports the provincial interest and objectives in streamlining approvals to get projects done – in the right way.
In this spirit we offer the following comments with respect to the proposed Amendments to the Mining Act, Electricity Act, and Ontario Energy Board Act:
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