The subjective language in the guidelines should be clearly defined or replaced with language that sets out clear criteria. For example, the guidelines currently state:
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The subjective language in the guidelines should be clearly defined or replaced with language that sets out clear criteria. For example, the guidelines currently state:
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The subjective language in the guidelines should be clearly defined or replaced with language that sets out clear criteria. For example, the guidelines currently state:
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The subjective language in the guidelines should be clearly defined or replaced with language that sets out clear criteria. For example, the guidelines currently state:
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The subjective language in the guidelines should be clearly defined or replaced with language that sets out clear criteria. For example, the guidelines currently state:
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The subjective language in the guidelines should be clearly defined or replaced with language that sets out clear criteria. For example, the guidelines currently state:
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The subjective language in the guidelines should be clearly defined or replaced with language that sets out clear criteria. For example, the guidelines currently state:
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How could a "trusted proponent" be considered trustworthy if they are not committed to the duty to obtain free, prior and informed consent from Indigenous Peoples regarding the initiation of a project?
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These "special economic zones" give chosen developers, and people with money the power to completely ignore environmental laws. At a time when we are in a climate crisis, and biodiversity crisis, this makes no sense. The environment needs to be at the forefront of all decisions.
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Thank you for this opportunity to again express my outrage over Bill 5 and the creation of 'special economic zones'. There should be no special economic zones. All development should follow the rules, processes, and laws of the land.
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As a concerned citizen of the Province of Ontario, I would like to express my opinion over the ERO #025-1077 Consultation on Proposed Special Economic Zones Criteria, as follows.
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The government’s new Unleashing Our Economy Act is poised to replace the Endangered Species Act with a MUCH weaker Species Conservation Act, stripping protections from more than 100 species at risk.
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I do not approve, I reject bill 5. I am indigenous and I stand with protecting the land. https://naturesdefence.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Briefing-Note-Protect-Indigenous-Rights-and-Nature.pdf
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I do not support this proposal. The language in this proposal relies heavily on subjective terms that need to be clearly defined or replaced with objective, science-based language.
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I do not support bill 5. I reject bill 5. The land is for food and medicine. I support indigenous sovereignty, inherit rights and treaties to uphold the land.
https://naturesdefence.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Briefing-Note-Protect-Indigenous-Rights-and-Nature.pdf
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The proposed Special Economic Zones Criteria is not in the public interest as currently put forward. Instead of narrow economic interests being represented by government, this is a time to look at the bigger picture, natural laws and consequences.
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The subjective language in the guidelines should be clearly defined or replaced with language that sets out clear criteria. For example, the guidelines currently state:
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Ontario is a prosperous province, in spite of various challenges which come and go. Ontario does not need to dismantle environmental protection in order to promote growth. We can have it all - a healthy economy and a healthy environment. Please stop making environmental protection a scapegoat.
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The subjective language in the guidelines should be clearly defined or replaced with language that sets out clear criteria. For example, the guidelines currently state:
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