As a lifelong resident of Ontario, I find this act shameful. I understand the need for affordable housing and improved infrastructure as someone who lives in in the GTA and barely makes enough to cover living expenses. But this act is the completely wrong way to go about mitigating these problems.
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I’m writing to discuss the potential passing of Bill 5 into law.
This legislation is alarming and holds the potential to establish a marketplace for corruption in our province. It leaves me wondering two important questions:
How, and by what criteria, will exemptions be established?
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I am writing to comment on the Proposed Amendments to the Ontario Heritage Act, Schedule 7 of the Protect Ontario by Unleashing our Economy Act, 2025
After reading the proposal in its entirety, I have the following comments to make.
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The exemption for property in the proposed Protect Ontario by Unleashing our Economy Act, 2025, feels too broad, and feels as though it could be ripe for potential abuse, potentially allowing a less scrupulous government to simply bypass archaeological assessments entirely, and run the risk of causi
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Due to colonization, so much has been lost in the way of historical knowledge of Indigenous peoples across Ontario. First Nations already often struggle to consult on heritage concerns; reducing the window is the opposite approach to take on this matter.
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The Ontario Archaeological Society would like to submit their concerns and responses to the proposed changes to the Ontario Heritage Act (Schedule 7) as part of Bill 5, the Protect Ontario by Unleashing our Economy Act, announced on April 17, 2025.
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This approach is very alarming to me. It seems like there is not clarity around how the exemptions will apply. The point of archaeology is to investigate below ground where you may not know the answer. It doesn't make sense to base exemptions on what we already know. Things will get missed.
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I am writing in as an individual who has been involved in archaeological work in the Province of Ontario for over 35 years. I have had the opportunity to work with the Province, municipalities, public historic sites and private consulting firms.
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I am very concerned that these changes will violate the Treaty rights of First Nations, and as such, I am opposed to these changes being made. From my understanding, these changes will allow the province and developers to sidestep Archaeological Requirements. This is completely unacceptable.
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My primary concerns revolve around the potential weakening of archaeological protection in the pursuit of expedited development for provincial priorities.
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While the development of Ontario is a critical objective, disregarding our shared history, and the history of the indigenous peoples is neither virtuous nor necessary.
I strongly oppose the proposed amendments to the Ontario Heritage Act outlined in Schedule 7 of the Protect Ontario by Unleashing our Economy Act, 2025.
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This is bulldozing through protections that are there for a reason just for you to make more money for yourselves and your friends. This is bad for the environment, bad for indigenous and all the people of Ontario who aren't developers (most of us). Don't do it.
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Well firstly, this bill is entirely irrelevant if the Special Economic Zones Act, 2025 passes as currently written. The Minister and Lieutenant Governor in Council can implement the changes here or ignore the changes here as they please.
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