Bill 5 will have profound consequences for Ontarians and the natural world around us. Without essential safeguards, the fresh water we drink and the clean air we breathe are at risk. If biodiversity – like bees and other native pollinators – continue to decline, our entire food system will be threatened.
A Call-Out to All of Us from Ontario Nature, one of the province’s major citizen voices for protecting and preserving our natural heritage for present and future generations
Posted June 23rd, 2025 on Niagara At Large
On June 5, 2025, despite widespread opposition from Indigenous leaders, environmentalists, civil liberty organisations and labour groups, the Ford Government of Ontario passed Bill 5, Protect Ontario by Unleashing our Economy Act, 2025.
This disastrous legislation scraps the Endangered Species Act, creates lawless “special economic zones” for developers to exploit and undermines the rights of Indigenous Peoples.
Bill 5 will have profound consequences for Ontarians and the natural world around us. Without essential safeguards, the fresh water we drink and the clean air we breathe are at risk. If biodiversity – like bees and other native pollinators – continue to decline, our entire food system will be threatened.
Together, we can overturn Bill 5 and replace it with legislation that respects the rights of Indigenous Peoples and the right to a healthy environment for all Ontarians.
Join us in calling for Premier Ford and your MPP to repeal Bill 5. Click on – <https://ontarionature.thankyou4caring.org/page.redir?target=https%3a%2f%2fontarionature.good.do%2frepeal-bill-5%2fpetition%2f&srcid=61293&srctid=1&erid=16643729&trid=0be3e367-09bd-4bc0-a9be-e6018576b98c>.
Like they did with the Greenbelt land grab in 2023, the government can still reverse course.
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With gratitude, Ontario Nature
P.S. Please register for our free Bill 5 webinar <https://ontarionature.thankyou4caring.org/page.redir?target=https%3a%2f%2fus06web.zoom.us%2fwebinar%2fregister%2fWN_SU_VEC2kRIONS5ILK3wj3g%23%2fregistration&srcid=61293&srctid=1&erid=16643729&trid=0be3e367-09bd-4bc0-a9be-e6018576b98c> on July 9th to discuss how we can get Bill 5 overturned.
About Ontario Nature – Since it was established as the Federation of Ontario Naturalists in 1931, Ontario Nature has been a champion for nature.
Our vision is simple: An Ontario where nature inspires and sustains us for generations to come.
Mission – To protect wild species and wild spaces through conservation, education and public engagement.
A registered charity (# 10737 8952 RR0001), Ontario Nature represents more than 30,000 members and supporters, and 150 member groups from across Ontario
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