“The Ontario Greens are fighting to STOP BILL 5 because we believe protecting Ontario’s land, water, and communities isn’t “red tape.” It’s common sense. And it’s the foundation for a resilient economy.”
A Call-Out to All of Us from Ontario’s Green Party
Posted May 2nd, 2025 on Niagara At Large
Doug Ford just introduced Bill 5 — and it’s nothing short of a direct attack on Ontario’s natural heritage and our communities.
Disguised as an “economic growth” plan, Bill 5 will let the government bypass the Greenbelt Act and steamroll environmental protections to fast track destructive projects like the York1 landfill, Highway 413, and the Highway 401 tunnel – without proper assessments.
Bill 5 puts our water, farmland, and wildlife at risk.
On top of that – It weakens Indigenous consultation and tramples local voices. Communities near the proposed York1 landfill made it clear last year: they value their water and natural heritage. They demanded a full environmental review. And now? Ford is walking back his promises and trying to ram this bill through.
The Ontario Greens are fighting for the places we love](https://secure.gpo.ca/civicrm/mailing/url?u=210789&qid=121980404)
Bill 5 isn’t about economic prosperity or growth. It’s about reckless shortcuts — and making it easier for the Premier to bypass the Greenbelt Act, and push through pet projects like Highway 413, or the tunnel under Highway 401, while sidelining environmental safeguards and the voice of the people.
The Ontario Greens are fighting to STOP BILL 5 because we believe protecting Ontario’s land, water, and communities isn’t “red tape.” It’s common sense. And it’s the foundation for a resilient economy.
If we don’t act now, Bill 5 will strip away decades of hard-won environmental safeguards. Raise your voice. Defend Ontario’s future. Tell Doug Ford: stop Bill 5 now.
Help us defend Ontario’s future.](https://secure.gpo.ca/civicrm/mailing/url?u=210789&qid=121980404)
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Sincerely, Ontario Greens
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