Repeal Bill 5

To the Legislative Assembly of Ontario:

WHEREAS Ford passed Bill 5 by ignoring Ontarians and First Nations, and ramming it through the Legislature with undemocratic speed;

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;

WHEREAS First Nations leadership has been clear that Bill 5 violates the duty to consult and ignores the requirement of their free, prior, and informed consent;

WHEREAS Bill 5 disrespects Treaty rights and threatens critical land and water by gutting protections for archaeological sites and endangered species in the province;

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.

Will you sign?

We, the undersigned, citizens and residents of Ontario, petition the Legislative Assembly of Ontario to: repeal Bill 5 and start over with full consultation, including with First Nations, to do development right in Ontario.