By Kimberly De Jong, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Brant Beacon City of Brantford Council ultimately decided not to request that the provincial government repeal Bill 5, “Protect Ontario by Unleashing our Economy Act, 2025,” during its regular Council meeting on Tuesday, August 25, 2025. Last week, at the Committee of the Whole, Planning and Administration meeting on Tuesday, August 19, councillors voted on whether they would approve a resolution to: Endorse the Association of Municipalities of Ontario’s (AMO) request that the province include municipalities in the development of the regulatory framework to implement Special Economic Zones (SEZs). Oppose the provisions contained in Bill 5 that would reduce the environmental protections, override municipal planning authority, or prevent good faith consultation with Indigenous communities. Encourage the Province to support responsible housing and…
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