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Ontario Asks if 'Moon Shot' Projects Should Go Ahead Under Special Economic Zone Law

Draft regulations aim to fast-track priority projects under Bill 5 while maintaining environmental and Indigenous consultation standards, targeting economic resilience amid global uncertainty.

  • Ontario's Bill 5 allows the designation of special economic zones to expedite large infrastructure projects by suspending laws.
  • The province is consulting on criteria for designating these zones, which includes significant benefits to Ontario and strengthening local communities.
  • NDP Leader Marit Stiles criticized the proposals, indicating they favor lobbyists and lack clarity.
  • Many First Nations leaders oppose Bill 5, claiming it violates constitutional consultation requirements on traditional territories.
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reportnorthbay.ca broke the news in on Thursday, October 2, 2025.
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