We have Durham Region along with our Clarington Mayor and Regional Councillors to thank for this. They have pushed and pushed to "move along" the studies being done for the EA, without even taking the time to read or comprehend the results of prior studies, or question the validity of some of the extremely questionable results. The most important thing in their minds is to get this finished as quickly as possible. Speed, not accuracy. Push it though fast enough and maybe the people won't notice.
They choose to believe their paid consultants. These consultants, conducting the studies, were hired to promote the incinerator and to get it approved by the province. Unbiased? Not a chance. They do what their employers ask them to do - it's the nature of the business. And the Pr0vince? Are we to trust them to protect our health when they have already stated their support of incineration in Ontario?
Some people stand to make a lot of money on this deal. The residents are not among them. And we will suffer the consequences such as increased traffic, increased air pollution, locally grown food contamination (especially livestock), increased asthma rates (already the 2nd highest in Ontario), increased birth defects and increased cancers. All so that someone can say, "Look at us! We're taking care of our garbage!" A "Made in Durham Solution".
Except for the toxins which will spread beyond Durham Region's borders. Except for the highly toxic fly ash which will be trucked to Sarnia or elsewhere to be landfilled in a hazardous waste site. Except for the bottom ash, which they're not talking about. No one will say where that will go. Maybe they'll stick it in the Brock landfill so they can keep it in Durham? They need those votes to pass this sucker of a project so they're not going to say they'll keep that stuff in Durham or give it to the residents of the west end of the Region. Not until it's a completely done deal (and it's getting close).
There are far too many questions that have not been answered. Questions that have been asked by residents but not answered. Questions that were supposed to be answered at each milestone step of this project but were not answered. Plenty of questions but few answers. Plenty of justifications though.
Love the truck, but hate the message on it. I can't disagree though. This project is being rammed down our throats and Chair Anderson has told us in no uncertain terms that it doesn't matter what Clarington wants. Durham Region will build this if they want to. Period.
ReplyDeleteDon't you just love the democracy? The thought that a few politicians know better than all the doctors and the scientists who oppose incineration is ludicrous. The thought that the pro incinerator lobby/industry is the only authority on the subject and even care about being protective of our health is even more absurd.
How stupid do they think we all are? How stupid are they to be so flummoxed by the industry?
Great message. I want someone to tell me when the Regional Chairman is ramming this into Clarington, why is the Mayor not standing up against him? Is it because they are both Blue in the Face Tories and everyone knows the Mayor gets his marching orders from Team Oda.
ReplyDeleteMy perception on this is that the Mayor is looking more at $$$ aspects and less at health and safety of our residents. You have to set your priorities and our regional councillors obviously put money ahead of health.
ReplyDeleteMoney is tangible and something they can boast about. Health and welfare of the people, especially the children, is less obvious especially in the first 10 years or so.
Their priorities are dead wrong. Nothing can buy good health. Once you've lost it you can't buy it back.
The health of residents will be on their heads. The eventual birth defects and cancers will be on their heads. The responsibility is theirs and theirs alone since they are the ones pushing this project on us all.
I don't have confidence in our municipal leaders anymore.