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Matthew Chisholm
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Campaigner, strategist, and organizer growing people power for climate justice, a just transition, and bold systemic change. #cdnpoli #onpoli
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🧵 THREAD: Doug Ford is using #Bill5 as a Trump-style power grab to reward insiders and silence your community.

Here's how—and why we must resist. ⬇️ #OnPoli
A vintage-style postcard reads “WELCOME TO A SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE!” in bold retro lettering. The image shows a sunny, peaceful rural Ontario town with rolling fields, small houses, and a church steeple—styled like a 1950s tourism ad. The cheerful aesthetic contrasts sharply with the political reality behind Bill 5, which uses “Special Economic Zones” to bypass environmental laws, public input, and Indigenous rights. This image is used satirically to highlight how the Ford government is rebranding dangerous deregulation as harmless growth.
May 8, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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🚨 Schedule 9 of Bill 5 is a game changer—and not in a good way. Special Economic Zones (SEZs) threaten our democracy, local governance, and public health. This is a dangerous precedent we cannot afford to ignore. 🧵
A parody road sign resembling a government of Ontario sign. The sign reads "Special Interest Zones" in place of "Special Economic Zones," with "Protect My Buddies" replacing "Protect Ontario." The word "Ontario" is replaced with "Doug" written in handwriting. The sign humorously critiques government policies, with a focus on personal interests. More info: Bill 5 opens the door to "Special Economic Zones" — areas where corporations could dodge key rules that protect workers, the environment, and local communities. These SEZs would bypass local planning laws, sidestep environmental reviews, and undermine labour protections — setting a dangerous precedent that could spread province-wide. It’s deregulation disguised as economic development, with zero public consultation and massive long-term consequences. We’ve fought hard for these protections. We can’t let them be quietly dismantled. Want to help stop Bill 5? Message me to join the fight.
May 2, 2025 at 4:18 PM