Whereas Bill 5 creates “Special Economic Zones”, which would allow Ministers to pick a region or project and suspend any law: labour laws, environmental protections, public health rules—even legal liability; and
Whereas First Nations leadership has been clear that Bill 5 violates the duty to consult and ignores the requirement of free, prior, and informed consent; and
Whereas Bill 5 disrespects Treaty rights and threatens critical land and water by gutting protections for archaeological sites and endangered species in the province; and
Whereas Bill 5 could delay or derail important projects in Northern Ontario by provoking legal and social conflict; and
Whereas the Ford government is ignoring real solutions and choosing instead to politicize critical infrastructure and development projects.
Therefore we, the undersigned, petition the Legislative Assembly of Ontario to:
Scrap Bill 5 and start over with full consultation, including with First Nations, to do development right in Ontario.
Download and print the petition HERE and send completed petitions to: MPP Chris Glover, Unit A - 226 Bathurst St, Toronto, ON, M5T 2R9