Are Special Economic Zones Redefining How Ontario Governs?

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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Are Special Economic Zones Redefining How Ontario Governs? is an episode from The Agenda with Steve Paikin (Audio) by TVO.

This episode is 28:50 long.

This episode was published on Apr 3, 2026.

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