A Plan for the People

Not the Corporate Stakeholders.

It only seems fitting that the Durham Region Strategic Plan be comprised of suggestions submitted by people who live in that Region, rather than ‘cut and paste’ buzzwords and catchphrases from United Nations literature. You may have read in earlier posts here, that there were requests for input from the public for this proposed 2025 Strategic Plan (draft document - PDF).

My feeling is this was a Delphi exercise, to ensure an outcome that had been decided from the start by the United Nations affiliates and their many Corporate Stakeholder partners (who stand to profit from arrangements made in private). The plan, of course, is to have unwitting taxpayers fund the implementation of Agenda 2030, while our democracy is subverted and our sovereignty is undermined.

Mayors and Councillors have all sworn a ‘Declaration of Office’ instead of the old ‘Oath of Office,’ committing them (it now appears) to put the interests of Corporate Stakeholders before the interests of constituents. I hope to be proven wrong, but it would seem that our elected representative are here largely to maintain the illusion of a functioning democracy. So long as no one asks inconvenient questions, this illusion can remain intact. Information the United Nations technocrats would rather not be made public is ignored or dismissed; there is never the remotest indication of curiosity in Council, and there are never any questions. It’s almost as though our Councillors have been given specific instructions, by those really making the decision for the future of this Region, not to engage.

But let me return to the proposed Strategic Plan. After input was collected from the public, there were no substantial changes to the text first proposed. So we (a group of concerned residents, mainly from Uxbridge ) took it upon ourselves to re-draft this plan without any of those United Nations buzzwords and catchphrases — and with a few specifics added, so that the text cannot be so easily misinterpreted.

Just a few points, before we begin:

I must include one of my own contributions to this document first (as it appears in the opening paragraph): ‘responsible governance.’ This is a reference, of course, to that important notion, upon which the nation was founded: ‘Responsible Government.’ It is an old concept, but the spirit of this idea applies equally today on the municipal level, as it did then, at the level of our federal government:

‘[T]he head of state is in turn required to effectuate their executive power only through these responsible ministers. They must never attempt to set up a shadow government of executives or advisors and attempt to use them as instruments of government, or to rely upon their unofficial advice.’ (my emphasis)

Replace ‘responsible ministers’ here with ‘responsible Councillors,’ and then we must ask, who is this ‘head of state’ now? Someone, or some body (many would suggest the United Nations since that Municipal Primer was circulated in 1994) has, in fact, set up a ‘shadow government’ of executives and advisors — that whole Corporate layer, under the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), upon which our Mayor and Councillors now rely (it would seem). But this is a discussion for another time.

Very quickly before moving to our proposed text:

All of section 2 (E1, E2, E3 and E4) has been changed in light of the fact that we are calling for the ‘climate emergency’ to be rescinded. Section 1 (C1) was removed for the same reason. All uses of the words ‘safe’ or ‘safety’ are removed, since (it was pointed out) this provides carte blanche to do anything (and spend any amount of money) so long as it is presented as being ‘for your safety.’ The most obvious case being the installation of costly and intrusive surveillance technology all over the Region. This too is a subject to explore in greater detail. For now, suffice it to say, ‘public safety’ is understood, if we actually have a ‘responsible government.’

The suggestion of a ‘definitions’ section (as in other legal documents) was not adopted, so most of the ‘suspect’ United Nations words — ‘sustainable,’ ‘resilient,’ ‘agile,’ ‘inclusive,’ ‘equity’ etc. — have been removed, because we don’t really know what is meant by these terms now.

Please refer to the original ‘draft document’ here. Of course, we have not attempted to create new alternative graphics, and hopefully you will endorse the adoption of our proposed document — a 2025 Strategic Plan for the people — that will not railroad us directly to that planned Agenda 2030 destination.

Durham Region 2025 Strategic Plan for the People.

1 Robust, independent and self-determining Neighbourhoods

In light of Globalism's widely-recognized failings, new Regionalist models for local self-reliance and self-determination are emerging. In communication with existing residents we will encourage natural growth, support a skilled and qualified workforce, and develop the infrastructure required for robust, independent neighbourhoods. The future of Durham will be informed by the Region's rich cultural heritage, history and traditions. Through responsible governance and dedication to the citizens of this Region, we will ensure that people's lives in Durham Region improve.

Proposed Pathways:

C1. Enable a full range of housing options, including some affordable housing close to transit

C2. Improve public transit system reliability. Expand transportation networks on an as-needed basis in accordance with reasonable population growth

C3. Create welcoming public spaces, and opportunities to access nature trails

C4. Continue to revitalize and transform downtowns into hubs of economic, social and cultural connections, in keeping with the established culture of the Region.

2 Continuity of the Region's natural heritage

Continuity of the Region's natural heritage, and adaptation, when necessary, to naturally occurring weather patterns. We recognize the unique natural environment in Durham Region and will continue to respect greenspaces, waterways, and agricultural lands.

Proposed Pathways:

E1 Rescind the ‘climate emergency.’ Publicly review evidence countering the current narrative. Exit ICLEI, Partners for Climate Protection, and other United Nations initiates, including Net Zero.

E2 Expect continual variance in naturally occurring weather patterns. As such, response should be locally driven and in accordance with regional environmental stewardship

E3 Any partnerships entered into must be totally transparent.

E4 Strive to prevent actual pollutants from entering our environment. The application of biosludge on the land will be prohibited, as in Switzerland.

3 Healthy People, Caring Communities

The future of Durham Region will include programs and services to meet the needs of population growth that occurs when the economy is conducive to young people staying and contributing rather than seeking work elsewhere. We will continue to promote health and well-being within communities and are committed to caring for the most vulnerable residents. We will strive to improve the quality of life for all residents and taxpayers in the region.

Proposed Pathways:

H1. Improve the community by addressing mental health and addictions

H2. Implement preventive strategies to support community health, including food security

H3. Support the development of healthy children and youth, including access to healthy food and quality childcare

H4. Provide services for seniors and work with local community partners to support aging in place

H5. Integrate and coordinate service delivery for positive life outcomes, including investments in poverty prevention, housing solutions, and homelessness supports for existing residents.

H6. Prepare for and respond to local health issues in partnership with community, and province; not ‘One Health’ or similar globalist organizations, including the WHO

4 Strengthen Local Economies

Durham Region will be a place of opportunity where people can gain new skills, grow, and prosper. We will continue to support current industries and develop exciting new economic sectors. Local business growth and tourism will continue to create a robust economy, highlighting the distinct cultural identity and heritage of the region.

Proposed Pathways:

R1. Attract and retain quality employers that strengthen key economic sectors, among them, agriculture, traditional energy and non-intrusive technologies

R2. Support the growth of new business start-ups and small to medium local businesses, without restrictive DEI, ESG, SDG requirements

R3. Develop, attract, retain, and support a skilled and qualified workforce

R4. Protect and strengthen the local agriculture sector and food supply chains

R5. Cultivate and promote local arts, culture, quality of place, and tourism

5 Strong Community Relationships

In Durham Region, people will feel engaged and involved in their communities. Through open collaboration and local partnerships, we will work to advance the above mentioned community vision for the future of Durham Region. Building and strengthening relationships is how we will move forward together.

Proposed Pathways:

S1. Enhance opportunities for community engagement and meaningful collaboration with residents and taxpayers.

S2. Target a 5% annual reduction of taxes, to 50% over the next ten years. A hiring freeze, elimination of departments, the systematic repeal of low-value and/or systemically biased regulations and by-laws, and other means, to be determined.

S3. Collaborate across local area municipalities, with agencies, and community partners to deliver coordinated and efficient services. Strengthen relationships with First Nations and urban Indigenous communities, independent of UNDRIP and other Globalist programs

S4. Advocate to the federal and provincial government and agencies to advance regional priorities, over provincial, federal and United Nations initiatives, agreements and treaties

S5. Improve community access to information, resources, and service navigation. Reestablish the Regional land registry, and limit exposure to privacy and security issues resulting from ‘digitization’ in all departments

S6. Serve community needs through thoughtful, responsible, and transparent decision-making, in communication with the community

We hope you will share this document with your Mayor and Councillors, for whom we have the greatest respect. They have made a huge commitment to serve the public, and none of them (to our knowledge) were in office when the Municipal Primer was circulated. Many are poorly remunerated, by comparison to Sunshine List staff and the highly paid technocrats brought as a result of that now rescinded ‘health emergency,’ and an unfounded and opportunistic ‘climate emergency.’

Many Councillors are only part-time, and I would suggest this is not a time for ‘part-time’ municipal representation. These dedicated people (compared to staff) are paid derisively low salaries, and this must change. Our Councillors need our support if they are to represent our interests effectively; and on this note, let me include an additional link to the KICLEI site and the groundbreaking work of Maggie Hope Braun:

Canadian Councils: Withdraw from the Partners for Climate Protection Program in 3 Easy Steps

The above tackles just one of the elements we cover in our alternative Strategic Plan, and we will continue on this front. In the meantime though, we have very little time before a vote on the currently proposed 2025 Strategic Plan. The next step, we would suggest, is a deferral of this vote and a serious review of the suggestions put forward here. If we remove the unwarranted and inappropriate United Nations content from this document, in one stroke we can eliminate a great many other problems, including the Partners for Climate Protection (and all the attendant restrictions and costs).

For now though, I would like to wish you all health and happiness, over Christmas and for the year to come. . . and now more than ever (as ironic as this will sound after my criticism of the UN) peace in the world.

David