Toronto Zoo Warns of Extinctions if Ontario Mining Bill Becomes Law

Toronto Zoo warns of extinctions if Ontario mining bill becomes law

Bill 5, the Protect Ontario by Unleashing our Economy Act, would strike a blow to the recovery of several species, says Zoo CEO

‘The worst piece of legislation in a generation’: 100 organizations oppose Ford’s Bill 5

Critics say Bill 5, the Progressive Conservative government’s latest omnibus piece of legislation, promises to ‘Protect Ontario’ while attacking its land, wildlife and democracy.

LETTER: Scientists warn Bill 5 could devastate Ontario's wildlife

'Planning for extinction'—that’s how two Guelph scientists describe the potential impact of Ontario's latest legislative proposal

Media Advisory – Chiefs of Ontario to Hold Media Event Opposing Ontario’s Bill 5 - Chiefs of Ontario

(Toronto, Ont.—May 22, 2025) On May 26, 2025, the Chiefs of Ontario will hold a media event to express First Nations’ concerns and opposition to Bill 5: Protecting Ontario by Unleashing Our Economy Act. At 9 a.m. ET, Ontario Regional Chief Abram Benedict will deliver a verbal submission to the Standing Committee on the Interior as they conduct their study on Bill 5. The livestream can be viewed here: https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/v…