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Ontarians have just lost core democratic protections — and few realize it

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  • I imrighthere@lemmy.ca

    Most Ontarians voted for a sawed off nazi fuck that humps trumps leg, I sincerely doubt they give a fuck. Thank conservatives for being the shitstains that they are.

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    Sunshine (she/her)
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    The conservatives have actually received 42.97% of the vote however with first-past-the-post they receive all the power in the legislature assembly.

    We need proportional representation to avoid minority rule in the future.

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    • Sunshine (she/her)S Sunshine (she/her)

      Avoid Paywall

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      narrativebear@lemmy.world
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      Here’s what the bill actually does: it lets the premier designate any piece of land in Ontario a “special economic zone.” Inside that zone, Ford and his cabinet can override any provincial law — environmental, labour, planning — you name it. They can then invite businesses to operate on terms they alone define. In effect, cabinet gets to pick which laws apply, to whom and where.

      What could go wrong? Consider this: a politically connected developer wants to build on environmentally sensitive land. Community members oppose it. Laws protect it. But now, the premier can designate it a “special economic zone,” sidestep those laws and green light the project. There is no public appeal. No independent review.

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      • N narrativebear@lemmy.world

        Here’s what the bill actually does: it lets the premier designate any piece of land in Ontario a “special economic zone.” Inside that zone, Ford and his cabinet can override any provincial law — environmental, labour, planning — you name it. They can then invite businesses to operate on terms they alone define. In effect, cabinet gets to pick which laws apply, to whom and where.

        What could go wrong? Consider this: a politically connected developer wants to build on environmentally sensitive land. Community members oppose it. Laws protect it. But now, the premier can designate it a “special economic zone,” sidestep those laws and green light the project. There is no public appeal. No independent review.

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        fireretardant@lemmy.world
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        It could be used as a framework for labor camps where people are paid dirt cheap wages and offered compensation in the form of shitty on site accommodations. They could let a foriegn investor build a factory to their nation’s standards (or no standards at all) and apply loose labor laws to their workers. This is extreme, but somewhat possible under this legislation.

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        • N narrativebear@lemmy.world

          Here’s what the bill actually does: it lets the premier designate any piece of land in Ontario a “special economic zone.” Inside that zone, Ford and his cabinet can override any provincial law — environmental, labour, planning — you name it. They can then invite businesses to operate on terms they alone define. In effect, cabinet gets to pick which laws apply, to whom and where.

          What could go wrong? Consider this: a politically connected developer wants to build on environmentally sensitive land. Community members oppose it. Laws protect it. But now, the premier can designate it a “special economic zone,” sidestep those laws and green light the project. There is no public appeal. No independent review.

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          makingwork@lemmy.ca
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          I think it will be primarily used for enabling mining companies to mine and do what they please while ignoring Indigenous rights, environmental concerns, and so on.

          See ring of fire.

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          • M makingwork@lemmy.ca

            I think it will be primarily used for enabling mining companies to mine and do what they please while ignoring Indigenous rights, environmental concerns, and so on.

            See ring of fire.

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            teppa
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            #9

            The ring of fire is mining, which is required for EV, which is the “green” industry of the future they are always talking about. We build lithium batteries for EV and renewable usage; which displaces oil usage, which removes smog, and hopefully should be more efficient in the long term.

            Indigenous have their hands out for free cash as they always do, and that kills this industry like it does everything else in Canada. Hence why we are second to last in per capita GDP growth in the entire OECD. How poor do we need to be before some cynicism kicks in and we stop cosplaying, this is peoples livelihoods we’re wrecking.

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            • T teppa

              The ring of fire is mining, which is required for EV, which is the “green” industry of the future they are always talking about. We build lithium batteries for EV and renewable usage; which displaces oil usage, which removes smog, and hopefully should be more efficient in the long term.

              Indigenous have their hands out for free cash as they always do, and that kills this industry like it does everything else in Canada. Hence why we are second to last in per capita GDP growth in the entire OECD. How poor do we need to be before some cynicism kicks in and we stop cosplaying, this is peoples livelihoods we’re wrecking.

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              fireretardant@lemmy.world
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              We can build mines for EVs without disrespecting indigenous rights and ignoring environmental concerns that future generations will pay the price for.

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              • CruxifuxC Cruxifux

                I thought there were only 2 Kill Bill’s.

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                acockworkorange@mander.xyz
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                We’re missing out.

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                • F fireretardant@lemmy.world

                  We can build mines for EVs without disrespecting indigenous rights and ignoring environmental concerns that future generations will pay the price for.

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                  tane2@lemm.ee
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                  This reads like mining industry press release propaganda 100% lmao

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                  • M makingwork@lemmy.ca

                    I think it will be primarily used for enabling mining companies to mine and do what they please while ignoring Indigenous rights, environmental concerns, and so on.

                    See ring of fire.

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                    ilikeboobies@lemmy.ca
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                    He can also deliver on his promise to develop the greenbelt

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                    • Sunshine (she/her)S Sunshine (she/her)

                      The conservatives have actually received 42.97% of the vote however with first-past-the-post they receive all the power in the legislature assembly.

                      We need proportional representation to avoid minority rule in the future.

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                      ilikeboobies@lemmy.ca
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                      #14

                      Remember not to include non-voters in your percentage, people don’t vote when they are happy with any candidate winning

                      (Really you should add non-voters to the winner’s total)

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