Ontario’s controversial Bill 5 became law on June 4th, removing key environmental protections for a proposed landfill north of Dresden in Chatham-Kent. This law fast-tracks the project by skipping full environmental reviews, sparking anger from local First Nations like Walpole Island and citizen groups. They warn the landfill threatens sacred sites, endangered species, and local water sources. Critics say the bill ignores Indigenous rights and risks public health, while calls grow for federal intervention to stop the project and protect the region’s environment and communities.
Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet
