Help Hazel STOP BILL 5 in Ontario that will destroy the Endangered Species Act

Endangered species in Ontario are under threat by Bill 5

The beautiful natural landscapes that Hazel loves are in danger. Ontario residents, we need to come together to mobilize against Premier Doug Ford's detrimental Bill 5, the Protect Ontario by Unleashing our Economy Act, 2025 to protect the Endangered Species Act and preserve our democracy. 

According to Ontario Nature, "if passed, Bill 5 would scrap the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and create 'special economic zones' where developers and resource companies would be exempt from provincial regulations. This situation is compounding a series of previous measures that the Ontario government has taken in recent years to dismantle protections for endangered species, including exemptions for the logging industry and 'pay-to-slay' provisions. Bill 5 also has the potential to trample Indigenous rights if it doesn’t respect the right to free prior and informed consent. Indigenous Peoples must be at the center of all discussions about sustainable economies and protecting endangered species."

How can you help?

Comment on the Bill proposal! CLICK HERE to visit the Environmental Registry of Ontario and voice your concerns with Bill 5. You need to register (create a login and password) to submit your comment. The deadline to comment is May 17, 2025, so it's important to do this ASAP.

Contact Premier Doug Ford! Call or email the Ford team to voice your concerns. Ontario Nature has created an email template you can use that will be sent directly to the Ford team on your behalf. CLICK HERE to email Doug Ford. If you plan to call Ford's office, you can use the Ontario Nature email template as a telephone script. 

Contact your local MPP! Make sure the representative in your riding knows where you stand on Bill 5. Not sure what to say? Use the Environmental Defence email template. This template can be used as a telephone script, or you can send it in email form. It will be sent directly to your MPP, Premier Ford, and other key decision makers. CLICK HERE to access the template. 

Legal Advocates of Nature's Defence also has an email template available that is sent directly to your local MPP.

Other ways you can help!

Spread the word! Share this with friends and family. Help get this issue in the media. Write a letter to the editor of your local newspaper. You can organize or join a protest to oppose Bill 5. You can request to participate in committee at legislator at the Legal Assembly of Ontario. The deadline to request to participate is May 12 at 2:00 PM. Will you help Hazel stop Bill 5?

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