Heritage Residents

And the 'Cabal' Car to Agenda 2030

“Heritage resident” is an expression I first heard used in a Durham Region ‘Committee of the Whole’ meeting last week, January 15th. I’m sure it was meant well, but to my ears, it seemed somehow disparaging. As if those who have been here for years, and helped make this Region what it is, have been relegated to history already, and are now considered a quaint anachronism. Since it’s been decided (it appears) to ‘replace’ the existing population of Durham with a whole lot of new ‘residents’ (according to the United Nations ‘Replacement Migration’ document), it feels as if we ‘heritage residents’ are getting in the way. I get the sense (as our soon-to-be-gone Subprime Minister infamously put it) that we’re “taking up space.” Not only is a ‘Master Plan’ for the future of Durham Region being pushed down on us by the United Nations and its Globalist affiliates, we ‘heritage residents’ get to pay for it all (along with a whole lot of unnecessary and unwanted ‘Climate Aligned Infrastructure’). And with this short intro:

Let me close this Chapter (‘Chapter I’ perhaps) of the Durham Region proposed 2025 Strategic Plan (now ratified). It’s not all bad news though, quite the opposite in fact; in the Grand Scheme of things, this could be seen as another of those ‘Small Victories.’

As you may recall, I did suggest there wasn't much chance of stopping this. Even if we'd gone door to door collecting signatures on a petition (as we did in a couple of years ago in East Gwillimbury) the ratification would only have been deferred. There, another public meeting was called, and after going through the motions of entertaining a few questions, the plan was passed anyway — ‘in our faces’ this time.

So how is this a Victory?

The plan will now include “a new pathway to address fiscal responsibility” (as you can read and/or watch below, at 3:53 minutes) I can’t say for certain we’re to take credit for this, but the issue of taxes was part of all our submissions and requested changes.

I say this is a small victory, because it will require public engagement to stop whatever crazy new proposals are in the pipeline. Really, I believe they’re counting on a continued lack of engagement by Durham’s old ‘heritage’ residents; and probably feel this is a safe bet. Meanwhile, that so-called ‘climate emergency’ is just gonna keep giving, until it is rescinded too. This should be the next point of action; but if the residents of Durham turn out to be complete NPCs (and do nothing), more taxes and arbitrary restrictions are on their way — guaranteed.

‘The New Fiscal Age’ is here, and the Region’s ‘tax cattle’ have plenty of assets to go after as well. As the economy changes and things become more challenging, the ‘plunder capitalism’ (as Catherine Austin Fitts calls it) will only increase. Between ‘The Great Taking,’ ‘The Great Reset,’ ‘The Fourth Industrial Revolution’ (officially underway in 2025), and the unlimited ways Regions and Municipalities can dream up to take your money, by 2030 (and 2050 at the outside), ‘You will own nothing’ (as the World Economic Forum's ‘Techno-Communist Manifesto’ states).

The WEF's ‘Public-Private partnerships’ (embraced by our Municipalities) and its ‘Stakeholder Capitalism’ model (also embraced by our Municipalities) is precisely the way our accumulated wealth will be ‘plundered’ — in this New Fiscal Age of ‘Climate Aligned’ government taxation and spending.

Just a Crazy Conspiracy Theory?

There is no limit to the scale of the projects our local Councillors (some at least) will entertain in a effort to appear ‘environmentally conscious’ and ‘forward looking.’ In this very meeting, designed to speedily push through the ratification of the 2025 (Agenda 2030) Strategic Plan, was a discussion on the proposed $1Billion Cable Car Project for Oshawa. Or as I like to call it, the ‘Cabal Car.’ Inspired by cable cars in the mountains of Europe (around Davos no doubt) then exported to Los Angeles, Mexico City, France and other places with massive populations and/or swarms of tourists, this same scheme was recently proposed for the City of Oshawa.

It is almost a certain this city, with its tradition of building cars (ironically), would not be building these ‘cars’ — or the machinery to power them. Durham taxpayers will get to fund the project however, while outside ‘stakeholder’ — consulting firms, engineers, manufacturers (and probably labour too) — will be brought in to reap (and extract) the profits. But this is precisely how ‘Stakeholder Capitalism’ works. It is the essential element (the last phase) of ‘late-stage Globalism’ (to coin a phrase). With the final recycling assets extracted from productive economies (by the neoliberal offshore banking system), a Great Taking (of another kind) is being facilitated.

Our ‘heritage residents’ have worked for generations to build this Region (and acquire a few assets of their own) and now this ‘mother lode’ (as those ‘stakeholder’ private equity folk see it) will make for ‘rich pickings.’ At the risk of mixing more metaphors, the passive sheep of pastoral Durham are ready to be fleeced, and vulture capitalists are gathering.

I really must to write that piece I keep talking about, on the New Fiscal Age (perhaps if could be a ‘Chapter 2’ for last year's series on Neoliberalism). In the meantime, you may find the following article of interest:

‘Elevated cable cars preferred transit option to serve Simcoe Street corridor in Oshawa’

The Joys of ‘Cabal Car’ travel — DO NOT LEAN ON DOORS (No se recargue en las puertas).

And before moving on to my follow up letter to our Town's Regional representatives (and some more details on the Strategic Plan they just passed) let me also propose (as hinted at in the article above) that this Cable Car was never actually expected to get off the ground; rather, it was an elaborate rouse. A few million dollars-worth of studies later, when the $1billion dollar project is finally thrown out, taxpayers will breath sigh of relief, and no longer be paying attention when the (BRT) bus lane is approved for a mere $700,000,000.

Maybe this is that old magician’s ‘sleight of hand.’ While we’re all focused on the ‘left hand’ (appropriately) we’re not noticing what’s hidden in the right. Words of wisdom from Charlie Wilson’s War.

Call me a cynic, but how many of Durham Region’s ‘heritage Residents’ (those who pay for everything) pay any attention to what their money is being spent on? Everyone complains about their taxes, but virtually no one attends meetings. The ‘stakes’ now though (for the real ‘stakeholders’ in this community) are much, much, higher.

To be continued. . .

A (now open) letter to the Regional Representatives of Uxbridge:

‘. . . I believe the Strategic Plan vote was on Wednesday, at the ‘Committee of the Whole’ meeting in Whitby. Unfortunately, I couldn't attend (as I still have to work and had meetings downtown).

I watched all of the meeting last night however. It's disappointing that most of Wednesday's meeting was about spending $1.1 billion of taxpayer's money on a Cable Car scheme for Oshawa. I'm glad to see that was referred in the end, perhaps “signalling,” as Councillor Marimpietri stated, “that we're killing the project.” It almost seems we're reaching that ‘bread and circuses’ stage of economic decline now, when these kinds of ideas are tabled in all seriousness, in the name of ‘Climate Aligned Growth.’ More than ever we need to stop the waste, and start reducing taxes so that projects like this will not continue to waste so much of our time (while calling into question your ability to make decisions on behalf of the taxpayers of this Region).

It is sad that this distraction occupied most of the meeting, and that (once again) there were no questions from Council (About the Strategic Plan at least). Chair John Henry even suggested anyone who wanted to could leave, before the Strategic Plan show of hands. Which was puzzling; I guess that just goes to show how much of a foregone conclusion the passage of this document was (someone desperately want this passed quickly, with the minimum of fuss).

I certainly wouldn't say it was a ‘unanimous vote’ though, as mentioned. Three mayors were not present, at the time of that 13 to 9 vote on [against] the Cable Car scheme, and I image they (and others) were still absent [for the Strategic Plan show of hands]. I'm sure the actual vote is in the minutes, and I wondered if you'd be so kind as to send this to me?

It's a shame that the Region could not show any independence or creativity here; this document is almost identical to every other Region, with all the same globalists buzzwords and catchphrases. Which again suggests this plan has nothing to do with the residents of the Region.

Waterloo’s Strategic Plan key points. . . Exactly the same as everywhere else, which illustrates how these goals are Globalist dictates, not a reflection of local concerns (this image not included in my email)

However, the addition of "a new pathway to address fiscal responsibility" (at 3:53:20') is encouraging (unless this is some kind of just a joke that we tax payers don't get).

Clearly, the Region is in need of massive fiscal responsibility, with Mayors and Councillors dreaming up billion dollar schemes to put Durham residents into even more financial hardship — while suggesting research trips to Paris to study the Cable Car in that city (2:57:20mins).

It's possibly this ‘fiscal responsibility’ item is the only piece of advice offered by the public that was included in the adopted Strategic Plan. Many of us suggested this was essential, and we are thankful for such small mercies. Other revisions to the plan's wording resulting from the ‘consultation’ phase (Outlined at around 3.53mins):

‘Connected communities’ which we already understood to mean ‘digital connectivity’ (rather than actually connecting people) has been changed to specify this, paving the path for more expensive (IoT) technology expenditures (if there is no push back). Also in this section, I haven't seen the full list of nonprofits specifically requesting they be named, but I'm guessing (a wild stab in the dark here) that these will be lobby groups promoting ‘climate change’ spending and surveillance technology, to meet Net Zero goals. I'm sure we'll look at this more closely later.

With respect to ‘Public Consultation’ the prepared and scripted video comment by that bright young lady, Faith (at 3:42:00), was clearly not her vision (as stated). Verbiage such as ‘emotionally resilient kids’ suggests, rather, that the Delphi Method has been employed to give the impression of public feedback (Sadly, most of you were subjected to this as well). The words recited were very obviously directly from a script provided; this kind of United Nations language is always a give away (please refer back to our earlier list of suspect United Nations verbiage).

The fact that Chair John Henry would invite Councillors to take leave, should they wish, just before the vote (at 3.38.25) seems very odd. (I'm curious to know who did leave). It would seem that at least 7 people were not present (including the three Mayors), according to the official Roll Call, and more still may have been absent. It should not be repeated, therefore, that this was a unanimous vote.

Anyway, I look forward chatting further, and to sharing thoughts on the contents of the first ‘implementation plan.’ Also, as requested earlier, we would like to know costs associated the implementation of the PCP program's 5 Milestones, to date, and projected costs, should we not manage to exit this program before 2026.

Please provided what information you can on this. We must be constantly vigilant now for schemes and spending that we know the Durham ‘heritage residents,’ so-called, will not be happy to read about.

Have an enjoyable weekend and I'll look forward to chatting again,

David

No doubt I’ll be accused of having no vision, of being backward looking and curmudgeonly; but I also know I am speaking to the legitimate concerns of almost all of those heritage residents. Of course, I encourage anyone who is interest to watch the cable car debate and judge for yourself. To my initial point though — that United Nations inspired Master Plan — Councillor Steve Yamada asks a particularly astute question at the 2:58:15 minute mark: “How did you reach your assumptions in regards to the forecast of annual ridership?”

At 1:02:20 mins you can see an explanation of the numbers above, though at 2:58:30 we see again, this is based on one of those standard (notoriously unreliable) mathematical models. The salient point however, is these numbers are based on a forecast (provided by the province) of population growth. You may recall this issue was the core of my deputation at the Region on Oct 1st. 2024, documented here on October 22nd:

Man at the Crossroads – Again: ‘Controllers of the Universe’

This question has not been hashed out yet (or addressed in any way) though already, we have seen a reduction in those projected ‘migration’ figures, and in much of the world (including in the current PPC platform) we are seeing calls for an immigration moratorium. Some places (including just south of our border) are calling for ‘reverse migration’ (shall we say).

In short, we are in a very different world now. This was our argument for not passing the proposed 2025 Strategic Plan in such haste. The world that existed earlier last year (when the ideas to be reflected in this document were established) no longer exists. ‘Fiscal responsibility’ should be a given; but this is too little, too late. . . After all of our work, I feel as if we’re being thrown a bone.

Strategic Plans, Official Plans even (‘Master Plans’ too), can be thrown out, and rewritten, and I suspect the ‘heritage residents’ of Durham Region might actually demand this at some point in the near future.

But I’ve written way too much, again.

Thank you for your ongoing interest and support. . . and, most importantly, for your engagement.

David