Ontario Expected to Pass Controversial Mining Law; Ford Warns Against Blockades

Ontario voted ‘in favour of Idle No More 2’ by passing mining law, First Nations say

Among other changes, Bill 5 will create so-called special economic zones where a range of laws, ranging from municipal approvals to environmental rules or labour law, won't apply.

And It Burns, Burns, Burns That Ring Of Fire

The government of Ontario is pushing through Bill 5 which aims to designate the Ring of Fire as a so-called “special economic zone”. This bill is intended to reduce regulatory processes across major infrastructure, mining, and resource projects. The bill affects several key Acts, including: Ontario Heritage Act, Ontario Energy Board Act, Environmental Assessment Act, Mining Act, Environmental Protection Act, Electricity Act, Endangered Species A…

Milk Act to Bike Month: How Liberals are trying to slow Bill 5 with 4,000 amendments #Canada #CDN #OntNews #CDNNews

The Ontario Liberals have tabled more than 4,000 amendments to the province’s controversial Bill 5 in a last-gasp attempt to slow its progress during the final day of committee and force the government to delay passing it into law. Bill 5 is the Ford government’s mining legislation, which has sparked protests from First Nations leaders and environmental advocates over the planned creation of so-called special economic zones, where projects and c…

Oh Doug...really! - The Turtle Island News

Well, it’s summer, so it’s protest season…thanks to Ontario’s Premier Doug Ford. In a rush to put a shovel in the ground the Premier is pushing through Bill 5, “Unleashing our Economy Act 2025,” with plans to get mining moving, along with Ontario’s economy. A move he called an “opportunity of a lifetime.” Unfortunately for the Premier, not everyone sees it that way or accepts his attempt to bring First Nations on board, without consultation by c…

County supports province’s concept of speeding up development, as long as it’s done right - Kincardine Independent

(By Pauline Kerr) Jack Van Dorp, director of planning and development, updated Bruce County council on the staff’s comments on the province’s proposed Bill 5 – Protect Ontario by Unleashing our Economy Act, at the May 15 meeting. To read the entire article online, click here to purchase your subscription. To read the article in paper form,  you can grab it at any of these fine retailers: Kincardine Independent Office (840 Queen Street) Sobeys (…