Port Hope council asking province to pull back on Bill 5, citing environmental concerns

Port Hope council asking province to pull back on Bill 5, citing environmental concerns

Even as Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s government is moving to shut down debate on Bill 5, Port Hope council is calling on the government to find a way to bring in new housing without drastically affecting the ecosystem of the province’s municipalities.

Bill 5 a threat to farmland

If Bill 5 goes through, it will threaten our farmers and farmland. The Lennox & Addington Stewardship Council is angry about this Bill. Ontario farmers contribute $50 billion to the provincial economy and employ 10 per cent of the workforce.   Our farmers help provide habitat for species at risk near agricultural operations. Farmers have embraced the challenges of the Endangered Species Act of 2007 in protecting more than 200 species of flora an…