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Bill 5 Explained: What it Means and What We Can Do Now
Join us to discuss how we can get Bill 5 overturned.
This free webinar will focus on the implications of Bill 5, which the Government of Ontario passed on June 4, 2025. Specifically, we will present what the Bill means for Indigenous rights, environmental protections and democratic transparency.
The sweeping bill amends several pieces of legislation and creates new laws. Most significantly, it eliminates the Endangered Species Act and replaces it with a much weaker and performative Species Conservation Act. It also creates the Special Economic Zones Act, which allows Cabinet to exempt projects from all provincial laws, regulations and municipal bylaws with no guardrails or criteria.
You will hear from:
– Abram Benedict, Ontario Regional Chief
– Carolynne Crawley, Co-founder of Turtle Protectors and founder of Msit No’kmaq
– Tony Morris, Ontario Nature’s Conservation Policy and Campaigns Director
Attendees will leave feeling empowered to work for a more resilient and prosperous Ontario that respects Indigenous rights, upholds democratic processes and strengthens environmental protections. There will be plenty of time for moderated question and answers.
To submit your public events for consideration, email Noah Cole at noahc@ontarionature.org. Please send well in advance and allow up to two weeks for posting. Events must be submitted by a member group or run jointly with Ontario Nature.