Ontario releases draft criteria for special economic zones as opponents of Bill 5 call for clarity | Unpublished
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Source Feed: The Globe and Mail
Author: Laura Stone
Publication Date: October 2, 2025 - 15:01

Ontario releases draft criteria for special economic zones as opponents of Bill 5 call for clarity

October 2, 2025

The Ontario government says it is incorporating feedback from Indigenous communities into its draft criteria for special economic zones – which would allow the province to fast-track major development projects under a new law – but says it’s unlikely it will explicitly reference Aboriginal and treaty rights in regulations.

Still, the government says it will honour its constitutional requirements to consult with Indigenous people.



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