Critics slam Ontario for proposal to create zones where projects are exempt from laws

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Critics slam Ontario proposal to create 'special economic zones' exempt from laws

Proposed Ontario legislation that would give cabinet power to create "special economic zones" and allow the government to exempt itself from following laws on certain projects is little more than a power grab, First Nations, civil liberty groups and environmentalists say.

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Proposed Ontario bill would strip away key environmental protections, advocates say

Proposed Ontario legislation that would give cabinet power to create "special economic zones" and allow the government to exempt itself from following laws on certain projects is little more than a power grab, First Nations, civil liberty groups and environmentalists say.

Critics slam Ontario for proposal to create zones where projects are exempt from laws

TORONTO - First Nations, civil liberty groups and environmentalists are slamming Ontario for a proposed bill that would give cabinet the power to create "special economic zones" and allow the government to exempt itself from following laws on certain projects.

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