WOOLWICH TOWNSHIP NOT LOOKING GOOD

 CPAC individually have been sent invitations to attend some sort of what appears to be a half hearted review of RAC and TAG. Various comments suggest that it might be as little and as frivolous as a review only of the Terms of Reference of RAC and TAG. To me this is the equivalent of a review of the Terms of Reference that George Bush had for the invasion of  Iraq looking for non-existent "weapons of mass destruction". In a real democracy, Georgy boy would have spent time in jail for that intentional bull sold to the American public. Another example would be Doug Ford proudly announcing a review of the Terms of Reference for the recent Greenbelt scandal in Ontario. The Greenbelt affair was morally wrong, ethically wrong and legally wrong. Do throw out the baby with the bathwater on that one as well.

Can one really blame the specific members of TAG say for the failures of RAC and TAG or were they intentionally handed an onion and told to make it smell better? If those at the top; mayor, CAO, MECP are neither honest with the public nor especially interested in the public interest as it often conflicts with their own interests, then what hope do committees of Council have? Basically in the case of RAC and TAG, there is none. Some easily persuaded and hopelessly inexperienced Woolwich councillors have had professional arm twisters working on them for a almost a year now.     

An honest and unbiased council would see to it that CPAC members were given every opportunity to honestly and straightforwardly present data and facts to them that others have not and will not. They would not literally throw out a single hour on one specific day only for nine CPAC members to debate RAC and TAG's efficacy, competence and knowledge over the last eight years with Council members who have not attended more than a small handful of meetings where they are completely, so far, out of their depth. 

This Council are on the verge of cementing Woolwich's future reputation as the pinnacle of environmental greenwashing. Congrats Sandy, you will be remembered.