Ontario passes Bill 5 despite opposition from First Nations, environmental groups
- Ontario's government passed Bill 5 on Wednesday, granting sweeping powers to accelerate mining and development projects in the province.
- The bill responds to U.S. Tariffs and aims to fast-track critical mineral mining, but First Nations and environmentalists oppose it due to consultation and protection concerns.
- Bill 5 creates special economic zones that allow suspending provincial and municipal bylaws for select projects, mainly in Northern Ontario’s Ring of Fire region.
- The legislation passed 71-44 despite opposition parties' amendments and warnings that it could affect six species and infringe on treaty rights, with Ford stating it is necessary to avoid protests.
- The bill's passage signals a government willingness to override local laws to promote economic resilience, though critics call it an anti-democratic overreach that undermines Indigenous and environmental protections.
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Ontario has approved Bill 5. Here’s why it has sparked opposition among Indigenous leaders and environmental groups
Bill 5, also known as the “Protect Ontario By Unleashing Our Economy Act,” creates “special economic zones” where local and provincial rules can be bypassed for development projects.
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