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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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wawa-news.com broke the news in on Wednesday, June 4, 2025.
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