A local look at Bill 5, the Unleashing our Economy Act

HALDIMAND—It’s been five weeks since the controversial provincial Bill 5, the Protect Ontario by Unleashing our Economy Act, received royal assent and became law in the province on June 5, 2025. With a goal of fast-tracking energy, infrastructure, and mining projects, the Province has framed the bill as necessary to bolster economic resilience in the wake of US tariffs. The…