Protesters Urge Government to ‘Kill Bill 5’

Protesters urge government to ‘Kill Bill 5’

THUNDER BAY – Kevin Holland, the MPP for Thunder Bay–Atikokan, says the new Protect Ontario act doesn’t take away Indigenous rights. Lucille Atlookan sees it differently.

Indigenous leaders express alarm as Ontario’s Bill 5 becomes law

ONTARIO—Despite vocal opposition from Indigenous Nations, environmental organizations, and the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA), the Ford government is pushing ahead with Bill 5—the “Protecting Ontario by Enabling Economic Growth

First Nations opposition continues after passing of Ontario's Bill 5

Many First Nations people in Ontario are continuing protests following the passing of Bill 5 in Ontario last week.

Protesters urge government to 'Kill Bill 5'

Rally outside Progressive Conservative MPP’s constituency office calls for repeal of the Protect Ontario by Unleashing our Economy Act.

Two First Nations working on roads to Ring of Fire do not support new mining law - Ontario Construction News

Liam Casey, The Canadian Press Two First Nations that signed deals with the provincial government to improve access to the Ring of Fire are speaking out against a new Ontario law that seeks to ease mineral extraction in the northern region. Aroland First Nation Chief Sonny Gagnon said his community objects to the law known […] The post Two First Nations working on roads to Ring of Fire do not support new mining law appeared first on Ontario Cons…

Mud - Haliburton Echo

By Emily Stonehouse As we watch the smoke drift into our backyards with wildfires ravaging the country, they passed Bill 5. A contentious topic, which will make immediate changes to the Endangered Species Act, the Environmental Assessment Act, the Environmental Protection Act, the Mining Act, the Ontario Energy Board Act, the Ontario Heritage Act and the Species Conservation Act. Environmental agencies, wildlife conservationists, and Indigenous …