Can the NDP stall Bill 5? Party will use every tool to delay controversial law [Video]

Opposition politicians are planning to throw a slew of stall tactics at the legislative process to try to delay the Ford government’s controversial new mining legislation — and try and stop it from passing before the legislature rises for the summer.

The province is in the middle of passing Bill 5, the Protect Ontario by Unleashing our Economy Act, proposed to speed up mining projects in northern Ontario, which also makes major changes to the laws governing protected species.

As part of the legislation, the government also wants to establish special economic zones that would suspend provincial and municipal laws for certain projects.

Environmental advocates, First Nations leaders and opposition parties have decried the bill as a “power grab” that goes far beyond what is needed to speed up major projects.

While the Progressive Conservatives have a large majority at Queen’s Park, which ultimately means they are able to pass any legislation that has caucus support, opposition parties have technical tools …