Nov 20, 2025 | Repeal Bill 5
Globally agriculture uses 40% of the earth’s land mass. Approximately 4.8 billion hectares of the earth’s surface is being farmed currently. Estimates fluctuate, but generally it is agreed that it takes 1 acre of land to nourish each person on the planet. Currently...
Nov 20, 2025 | Repeal Bill 5
The nest was huge! In the top of the tallest tree in the woodlot, close to the edge, complete with an eagle perched within, its white head shining in the sunlight. It was the first Bald Eagle I had ever seen. It was also one of only 3 Bald Eagle pairs left in Southern...
Nov 15, 2025 | Repeal Bill 5
By Cory Bilyea The Ontario Government says it will honour the duty to consult Indigenous People, but what exactly does that mean? How they plan to conduct this consultation is a mystery, as the government itself isn’t clear on what that looks like. The current passage...
Nov 6, 2025 | Repeal Bill 5
By Sheila Clark Make no mistake: our democracy is threatened by Ontario Bill 5 In Canada, we take pride in our legal system. We describe our society as based in law. In theory, our laws are consistent; they protect everyone and they apply to everyone. This is...
Nov 5, 2025 | Repeal Bill 5
By Mark Hunter Haste in decision making is always foolish I have been asked to comment on Bill 5 from a municipal perspective. Bill 5 paved the way for the Special Economic Zones Act (the “Act”) which allows many current rules to be set aside so that certain...
Nov 4, 2025 | Repeal Bill 5
Don’t give up in your efforts against Bill 5 By Camilly Ditty & Natalie Ditty Lazy, unengaged, unmotivated—these are all words I’ve heard used to describe people in my generation. We’ve also been told that we are the last generation – the last generation with a...
