Ontario to designate Ring of Fire as special economic zone ‘as quickly as possible,’ Ford says | Unpublished
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Author: Jeff Gray
Publication Date: June 5, 2025 - 20:18

Ontario to designate Ring of Fire as special economic zone ‘as quickly as possible,’ Ford says

June 5, 2025
Ontario Premier Doug Ford is vowing to quickly use sweeping new powers that allow the government to speed up the construction of mines in his province’s northern Ring of Fire region, despite opposition from First Nations leaders who warn of protests or blockades.Mr. Ford, speaking to reporters on Thursday, also pledged to consult Indigenous communities over the summer on the Progressive Conservative government’s legislation, known as Bill 5. It allows the government to designate “special economic zones” where it could exempt companies from any provincial law, including environmental or labour rules.


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