Source Feed: The Globe and Mail
Author: Scott Van Haren, Ivan Semeniuk
Publication Date: May 26, 2025 - 19:50
Conservation groups warn of loss of species protections in Ontario’s Bill 5
May 26, 2025
Environmental advocates are warning specific elements in a controversial government bill will cause irrevocable harm to species and ecosystems across Ontario if it becomes law.Committee hearings on Bill 5 began last week when Indigenous leaders were among those who voiced their opposition to a provision in the legislation that allows for the creation of “special economic zones” where existing regulations can be sidestepped to permit projects to move forward at the will of cabinet.
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