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146527

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I would like to submit the attached letter as a concerned staff member of Archaeological Services Inc. (ASI) in response to the request for comment on proposed updates to the Ontario Heritage Act in Bill 5, Schedule 7. Read more

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146705

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I oppose the proposed changes to the Ontario Heritage Act. I endorse the comment submission provided by Legal Advocates for Nature's Defense found at the link below. Thank You Read more

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146770

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Once the archaeological Information is gone, there is no turning back, and overall, the cost is low considering the impact it has on the Canadian culture, whether indigenous or non-indigenous. Read more

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146796

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Another disappointing proposal of the Ford gorvernment. Proposals like this make it clear that they value money over the rights of indigenous people to know about their heritage and the culture of Ontario. Very disappointed to see something like this proposed. Read more

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146801

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It really worries me how the Ford Govt can only see the hand in front of their face. This "red tape" exists to stop us making foolish mistakes of the past, over again. Read more

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146948

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Bill 5 seems to be the Ford government's newest attempt to streamline development in Ontario at the cost of environmental protection and Truth and Reconciliation with the First Nations in Ontario. Following are several reasons as to why Bill 5 would decimate Ontario's economy. Read more

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147029

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Port Hope Community Health Concerns Committee

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The Port Hope Community Health Concerns Committee strongly objects to this destructive and regressive legislation. The Committee strongly supports the comments submitted by the Canadian Environmental Law Association in this matter. Yours truly Faye More, Chair Read more

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147042

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Port Hope Community Health Concerns Committee

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The Port Hope Community Health Concerns Committee strongly objects to this destructive and regressive legislation. The Committee strongly supports the comments submitted by the Canadian Environmental Law Association in this matter. Yours truly Faye More, Chair Read more

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147052

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Schedule 7 of the Bill proposes to exempt developments from archeological assessments if the Ontario government is of the opinion that an exemption “could potentially advance one or more of the following provincial priorities”: Transit Housing Health and Long-Term Care Read more

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147081

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Taykwa Tagamou Nation

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On behalf of Taykwa Tagamou Nation (TTN), we express strong opposition to the proposed exemption powers in Schedule 7 of Bill 5, which would allow the Lieutenant Governor in Council to bypass archaeological requirements. Read more

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147204

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This should be called the “Destroying Ontario’s Heritage Act”. Why don’t Doug Ford’s conservatives no longer want to conserve things. I realize that Ford is a thug, a brute, and not very smart, Ur what is wrong g with the rest of the consevative party? Scrap this bill.

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147212

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This proposal is not only trying to remove a critical step of the building process that aims at preserving history and knowledge of different area. It also removes critical steps that were taken with the indigenous people for reconciliation and saving site. Read more