Are Special Economic Zones Redefining How Ontario Governs?
The Agenda with Steve Paikin (Audio)
April 3, 202628m 50s
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Show Notes
Under Bill 5, the Protect Ontario by Unleashing Our Economy Act, the Ford government gave itself new powers to create "special economic zones," promising faster development and fewer regulatory hurdles. Those powers are now being tested at Billy Bishop Airport, where the province is considering expropriating Toronto's stake, overriding a decades-old governance agreement, and declaring the site a special economic zone to accelerate plans for jets. To probe what this shift means for economic growth, democratic oversight, and environmental risk, we're joined by Pedro Antunes of Signal49 Research, University of Toronto professor Jessica Green, and Ontario Chamber of Commerce CEO Daniel Tisch.
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Topics
Billy Bishop AirportOntario special economic zoneToronto waterfront developmentOntario infrastructure policyFord government TorontoQueen's Park powersmunicipal authority OntarioToronto airport expansioneconomic zones OntarioOntario politicsToronto governanceenvironmental oversight Ontarioprovincial override powersinfrastructure development Canadapublic policy debate