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Environmental groups launch constitutional challenge over Ontario’s special economic zones
Several environmental groups have launched a constitutional challenge seeking to kill an Ontario law that allows cabinet to suspend other laws.
#Politics
https://globalnews.ca/news/11770244/bill-5-legal-challenge-launched/

Edwin G.

Apr 9

Ontario’s Special Economic Zones Act facing a Constitutional challenge

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ford-government-bill-5-legal-challenge-9.7156329
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La loi sur les zones économiques spéciales de l’Ontario fait face à une contestation constitutionnelle

https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/2244609/justice-constitution-ontario-developpement-economique

#Ontario #ONpoli #Bill5 #Loi5

Ford government's 'special economic zones' law facing constitutional challenge | CBC News

Ontario passed Bill 5, which included the special economic zone provision, last year in a bid to speed up approval and construction of large projects like mines. The provision allows cabinet and the environment minister to suspend any and all provincial and municipal laws within such zones as they see fit.

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CBC Sudbury Apr 8

Ford government's 'special economic zones' law facing constitutional challenge
Ontario passed Bill 5, which included the special economic zone provision, last year in a bid to speed up approval and construction of large projects like mines. The provision allows cabinet and the environment minister to suspend any and all provincial and municipal laws within such zones as they see fit.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ford-government-bill-5-legal-challenge-9.7156329?cmp=rss

CBC Toronto Apr 8

Ford government's 'special economic zones' law facing constitutional challenge
Ontario passed Bill 5, which included the special economic zone provision, last year in a bid to speed up approval and construction of large projects like mines. The provision allows cabinet and the environment minister to suspend any and all provincial and municipal laws within such zones as they see fit.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ford-government-bill-5-legal-challenge-9.7156329?cmp=rss

CBC Thunder Bay Apr 8

Ford government's 'special economic zones' law facing constitutional challenge
Ontario passed Bill 5, which included the special economic zone provision, last year in a bid to speed up approval and construction of large projects like mines. The provision allows cabinet and the environment minister to suspend any and all provincial and municipal laws within such zones as they see fit.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ford-government-bill-5-legal-challenge-9.7156329?cmp=rss

CBC North Mar 26

Critics slam Yukon Party's 'sneaky' move to table bill to pause work on health authority
Shouts of 'Shame!' could be heard in the public gallery Wednesday as Yukon Party MLAs voted to approve second reading of Bill 5.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/critics-slam-yukon-party-s-sneaky-move-to-table-bill-to-pause-work-on-health-authority-9.7142813?cmp=rss

Global News Guelph Mar 2

Doug Ford doesn’t ‘need’ Bill 5 powers anymore to develop Ring of Fire
The provincial government rushed its Bill 5 through the legislature last year to give itself the power to declare special economic zones.
#politics #legislation #Bill5 #Fordgovernment #Ontariopolitics
https://globalnews.ca/news/11712904/ring-fire-bill-5-not-needed-anymore-ford-says/

Global News Kingston Mar 2

Doug Ford doesn’t ‘need’ Bill 5 powers anymore to develop Ring of Fire
The provincial government rushed its Bill 5 through the legislature last year to give itself the power to declare special economic zones.
#politics #legislation #Bill5 #Fordgovernment #Ontariopolitics
https://globalnews.ca/news/11712904/ring-fire-bill-5-not-needed-anymore-ford-says/

Global News Peterborough Mar 2

Doug Ford doesn’t ‘need’ Bill 5 powers anymore to develop Ring of Fire
The provincial government rushed its Bill 5 through the legislature last year to give itself the power to declare special economic zones.
#politics #legislation #Bill5 #Fordgovernment #Ontariopolitics
https://globalnews.ca/news/11712904/ring-fire-bill-5-not-needed-anymore-ford-says/

Global News Hamilton Mar 2

Doug Ford doesn’t ‘need’ Bill 5 powers anymore to develop Ring of Fire
The provincial government rushed its Bill 5 through the legislature last year to give itself the power to declare special economic zones.
#politics #legislation #Bill5 #Fordgovernment #Ontariopolitics
https://globalnews.ca/news/11712904/ring-fire-bill-5-not-needed-anymore-ford-says/