TECHNICAL ADVISORY GROUP (TAG) MEETING THIS EVENING

Well there certainly hasn't been much to be happy about environmentally over the last year with one notable exception and that is TAG. Several of their members while brand new have been attending, paying attention and learning. Of course they thank god haven't been learning at the feet of the two conflict of interest specialists; they've been learning at the feet of the Chairman, Dr. Dick Jackson. TAG may have little or no authority or power compared to the pack of pretend stakeholders known as RAC (Remediation Advisory Group) but they do have moral authority based upon the extraordinary knowledge, experience and honesty of their Chairman.

Speaking of the two conflict of interest queens has anyone noticed how quiet they are, even when they decide to attend meetings? They are out of their depths and totally overshadowed by the presence and authority of Dr. Jackson. What a pleasure listening to someone who knows what he's talking about versus someone who was constantly faking it. Ten years as CPAC Chair and Pat Mclean was still totally dependant on Susan for technical assistance.

TAG will meet at 6:30 pm. today in Woolwich Council Chambers. There will be discussion around the so called technical experts meeting as well as regarding the proposed East Side Offsite Work Plan ie. Stroh farm. Furthermore there is to be a response by Health Canada to a Federal Briefing Note. I'm not sure if this is in regards to the request for assistance by Woolwich to the Federal government through our local M.P. Harold Albrecht, or not. Lastly TAG will give their Recommendations regarding Elmira's groundwater cleanup as well as Canagagigue cleanup to RAC. They may well be excellent Recommendations but the ill informed, uninterested bureaucrats and politicians on RAC will most likely do their usual ie. talk and no action.