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Publication Date: April 8, 2026 - 12:40
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Ford government's 'special economic zones' law facing constitutional challenge
April 8, 2026
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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Finance experts predict Tuesday’s spring economic update will contain a number of new economic measures aimed at tackling affordability and the wider economic challenges of the country, and they expect the update will show a smaller-than-forecasted deficit.
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