SO WHO'S THE BIGGEST LIAR OF THEM ALL?

It has been suggested to me by both friends and supporters as well as by the guilty parties that I should be more moderate. Moderate in tone and language. It's not necessary for example to call a person a contemptible, disgusting liar when you could otherwise suggest that they are factually challenged or sufferring from fictitious disorder syndrome. I recognize the well meaning intent of the first group and often do moderate my language in response. At other times I truly believe that bluntness is required. It is a balancing act.

Where are we headed? The unholy triangle of MOE/Chemtura/CRA have appropriately caved in to the community's demands via their CPAC representatives. Just for the record, yes CPAC are appointees of Woolwich Council in a horribly flawed public consultation process. Yes both Ken Driedger of the former (old) CPAC and I; together appealed this method of determining Chemtura Public Advisory Committee citizen representatives over a year ago. The process for appeal stunk as we had to go to the Ontario M.O.E.. They turned us down then but I'll bet right about now they would like to do something about the new Woolwich Council's overall proclivity to appoint honest, intelligent, unbiased people.

Why did the unholy triangle cave? They have been publicly called out by the community's representatives. Their beyond idiotic, pretend "cleanup" has been called into question. The CPAC and Woolwich Council Resolution was a vote of NO CONFIDENCE. They had to do something to stop the credibility bleeding. These promises for an enhanced "cleanup" are to relieve the pressure upon them.

The old CPAC headed both informally and improperly by Pat & Susan was under control and not rocking the boat. Pat, the politician, especially was thrilled to have elevated the discourse to the point of mutual superficial respect and courtesy. Nothing via the cleanup would be achieved but at least there would be minimal friction and animosity. That was her goal plus launching a run for the Mayoralty down the road.

It is absolutely amazing how many times authority figures can lie to citizens, look them in the eye and say we've changed. "Honest this is the real deal". It's similarily amazing how many times those same citizens will give the authorities another chance, well beyond any reasonable limits. Such is human nature and I'm just as vulnerable as the next one. So is the newest incarnation of a cleanup of the Elmira Aquifers the real deal? Have the very same parties who have deceived, misled, deflected, manipulated, stone walled, bafflegabbed and promoted the most blatant junk science possible; come to their senses? Have they found the path of righteousness? It's absolutely possible. My colleague and friend Rich Clausi, of the huge mathematical bent, might try to quantify that possibility. My suggestion is that it's at least a one in a million possibilty. His might well be different. We'll see.