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Ontario’s 2025 Bill 5 sparks backlash for weakening environmental and Indigenous rights in special zones.
Ontario’s June 2025 passage of Bill 5, aimed at boosting economic growth amid U.S. tariff concerns, has sparked widespread criticism for enabling projects to bypass environmental, heritage, and Indigenous rights protections in Special Economic Zones.
The law repeals the Endangered Species Act and allows the province to override regulations without adequate consultation, raising legal concerns over violations of Section 35 of Canada’s Constitution, which safeguards Indigenous treaty rights.
Nine First Nations have challenged the bill, arguing it undermines their rights to hunt, fish, and gather by threatening ecosystems and ancestral lands.
Critics compare the legislation to U.S. “Project 2025,” warning it risks eroding democratic and constitutional principles by prioritizing development over environmental stewardship and Indigenous sovereignty.
El Proyecto de Ley 5 de Ontario 2025 provoca una reacción violenta por debilitar los derechos ambientales e indígenas en las zonas especiales.