On November 26, I am scheduled to present this deputation to Council of the City of Kawartha Lakes. I have 5 minutes to express my concerns regarding its 312-page Annual Report and 2025 plans.
I love this! Great job! There are still scientists that believe climate change is a scam. I would include their views to emphasize that science isn’t settled on this issue, not even close. Any climate change studies or reports are most likely funded by those that will benefit monetarily. Call this out every chance you can.
You have to teach your audience & decision makers. The ICLEI members need to be called out too. 👏🏼 Keep pushing back! 🏆
Thank you Gene and Maggie. Good luck deputy. More fodder for my Subscribers at watershedde,ca which is a UN initiative Our web site is under reconstruction at the moment. This is just a "taking and control" in the form of "consrtuctive expropriation" of private property. We want our losses covered. As in any partial expropriation we require the "professional reports on every affected property for plaintiffs.
Crush these globalists warming liar shills! CO2 actually needs to be higher in our atmosphere to allow for proper plant growth. These so called climate change scientists are paid off by these shills to falsify the CO2 rhetoric to make CO2 viewed as evil when it is an important part of the eco system. These false scientists should be jailed! Fight these globalists to maintain your sovereignty! You are the carbon they want to eliminate!
The most powerful argument against the "CO2 as pollutant" narrative is found from googling "burning of dung and firewood" in developing nations, and the resulting deaths when these are used as fuel for cooking. It is not the CO2 that is the killer, but the other products of (incomplete) combustion.
In modern societies, we no longer rely on wood nor dung as an energy source. We leave the trees standing (and work to replace the trees that are felled), and we return animal dung into the ground (mostly as fertilizer). While we still rely on extraction of coal and oil, natural gas is the fuel of choice for thermal energy and is the cleanest fuel possible at this time. Meanwhile, we have improved the cleanliness of every other method of combustion, from automobile IC engines to massive incinerators (the German alternative to landfilling non-recyclable trash and used to generate thermal electricity).
Local Advocates Present Alternatives to Costly Climate Program at Kawartha Lakes Budget Committee
Kawartha Lakes, ON – Today, Maggie Braun, a graduate of Fleming College’s Ecosystem Management program, and Angel Godsoe, a local farmer and former Green Party candidate, addressed the Kawartha Lakes Budget Committee to discuss the financial implications of the municipality’s participation in the Partners for Climate Protection (PCP) program. The delegation proposed a practical and cost-effective alternative to the federally promoted net-zero initiatives that could save the municipality millions while prioritizing local needs.
The PCP program, endorsed by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) and ICLEI Canada, was adopted by Kawartha Lakes in 2018. However, Braun and Godsoe raised concerns about the program’s financial and legal risks. They highlighted that the PCP framework requires extensive administrative and capital expenditures—ranging from $7 million to $192 million in Canadian municipalities—to meet its five milestones, including emissions data collection, setting reduction targets, and implementing costly action plans.
“While these initiatives align with federal and international goals, they often exceed the scope of local mandates and divert resources from essential services and traditional environmental stewardship,” said Maggie Braun.
Braun also noted that FCM, ICLEI, and the federal government have waived liability for any financial or legal consequences arising from PCP participation, placing the full burden of risks and costs on the municipality.
The presentation criticized the PCP program’s reliance on flawed assumptions, such as overemphasizing man-made CO₂ as the primary driver of climate change, ignoring Canada’s vast uninhabited lands as carbon sinks, and promoting costly new technologies as the sole solution to environmental challenges.
“We Need Practical Solutions”
In her remarks, Angel Godsoe presented an alternative: implementing rotational grazing practices to sequester carbon and improve soil health. Rotational grazing, a regenerative agriculture technique, increases soil carbon levels from 2% to 10%, enhancing food security, supporting local farmers, and benefiting the environment.
“In Kawartha Lakes, it’s estimated that just over 5,000 acres of farmland could offset the municipality’s annual CO₂ emissions,” Godsoe explained. “A pilot project of 500 acres, in partnership with Sir Sandford Fleming College, could be launched for just $200,000—covering farmer incentives, education, training, and monitoring.”
This alternative offers measurable outcomes and positions Kawartha Lakes as a leader in practical environmental stewardship while saving millions compared to the PCP program.
Gene Balfour's Recommendations
Gene Balfour, author of What to Do About Climate Change – A Citizen’s Proposal, also presented to Council requesting it to withdraw from the PCP program. Balfour recommends reallocating the capital, financial, and human resources currently tied to global priorities and instead addressing local needs.
Balfour proposed the City to delegate responsibility for addressing the Climate Change Crisis Theory (CCCT) to a Voluntary Nongovernmental Climate Change Group. These concerned citizens would raise their own money through donations from like-minded residents to invest with pride and confidence in local projects helping property and business owners use energy more effectively and efficiently.
“This approach respects every citizen’s freedom of informed choice,” Balfour stated.“Individuals could choose whether or not to donate to this group, rather than being taxed and regulated by government programs aimed at addressing the Climate Change Crisis Theory (CCCT).”
Call for a Cost-Benefit Analysis
Braun and Godsoe, echoed by Balfour’s sentiment, urged the Budget Committee to conduct a cost-benefit analysis of the PCP program to evaluate its financial and operational risks.
“If the costs outweigh the benefits, we recommend withdrawing from the PCP program and reinvesting resources into local initiatives like rotational grazing,” Braun concluded. “These solutions deliver tangible results without overburdening taxpayers.”
The presentation has sparked further discussion about balancing environmental action with financial responsibility and the role of municipalities in addressing global goals versus local needs.
Community Engagement
Residents who wish to share their views on this issue are encouraged to visit kiclei.ca, where a community survey and petition are available. These tools allow citizens to voice their concerns about the PCP program and advocate for alternative, locally driven environmental initiatives.
I love this! Great job! There are still scientists that believe climate change is a scam. I would include their views to emphasize that science isn’t settled on this issue, not even close. Any climate change studies or reports are most likely funded by those that will benefit monetarily. Call this out every chance you can.
You have to teach your audience & decision makers. The ICLEI members need to be called out too. 👏🏼 Keep pushing back! 🏆
Thank you Gene and Maggie. Good luck deputy. More fodder for my Subscribers at watershedde,ca which is a UN initiative Our web site is under reconstruction at the moment. This is just a "taking and control" in the form of "consrtuctive expropriation" of private property. We want our losses covered. As in any partial expropriation we require the "professional reports on every affected property for plaintiffs.
Crush these globalists warming liar shills! CO2 actually needs to be higher in our atmosphere to allow for proper plant growth. These so called climate change scientists are paid off by these shills to falsify the CO2 rhetoric to make CO2 viewed as evil when it is an important part of the eco system. These false scientists should be jailed! Fight these globalists to maintain your sovereignty! You are the carbon they want to eliminate!
The most powerful argument against the "CO2 as pollutant" narrative is found from googling "burning of dung and firewood" in developing nations, and the resulting deaths when these are used as fuel for cooking. It is not the CO2 that is the killer, but the other products of (incomplete) combustion.
In modern societies, we no longer rely on wood nor dung as an energy source. We leave the trees standing (and work to replace the trees that are felled), and we return animal dung into the ground (mostly as fertilizer). While we still rely on extraction of coal and oil, natural gas is the fuel of choice for thermal energy and is the cleanest fuel possible at this time. Meanwhile, we have improved the cleanliness of every other method of combustion, from automobile IC engines to massive incinerators (the German alternative to landfilling non-recyclable trash and used to generate thermal electricity).
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Local Advocates Present Alternatives to Costly Climate Program at Kawartha Lakes Budget Committee
Kawartha Lakes, ON – Today, Maggie Braun, a graduate of Fleming College’s Ecosystem Management program, and Angel Godsoe, a local farmer and former Green Party candidate, addressed the Kawartha Lakes Budget Committee to discuss the financial implications of the municipality’s participation in the Partners for Climate Protection (PCP) program. The delegation proposed a practical and cost-effective alternative to the federally promoted net-zero initiatives that could save the municipality millions while prioritizing local needs.
The PCP program, endorsed by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) and ICLEI Canada, was adopted by Kawartha Lakes in 2018. However, Braun and Godsoe raised concerns about the program’s financial and legal risks. They highlighted that the PCP framework requires extensive administrative and capital expenditures—ranging from $7 million to $192 million in Canadian municipalities—to meet its five milestones, including emissions data collection, setting reduction targets, and implementing costly action plans.
“While these initiatives align with federal and international goals, they often exceed the scope of local mandates and divert resources from essential services and traditional environmental stewardship,” said Maggie Braun.
Braun also noted that FCM, ICLEI, and the federal government have waived liability for any financial or legal consequences arising from PCP participation, placing the full burden of risks and costs on the municipality.
The presentation criticized the PCP program’s reliance on flawed assumptions, such as overemphasizing man-made CO₂ as the primary driver of climate change, ignoring Canada’s vast uninhabited lands as carbon sinks, and promoting costly new technologies as the sole solution to environmental challenges.
“We Need Practical Solutions”
In her remarks, Angel Godsoe presented an alternative: implementing rotational grazing practices to sequester carbon and improve soil health. Rotational grazing, a regenerative agriculture technique, increases soil carbon levels from 2% to 10%, enhancing food security, supporting local farmers, and benefiting the environment.
“In Kawartha Lakes, it’s estimated that just over 5,000 acres of farmland could offset the municipality’s annual CO₂ emissions,” Godsoe explained. “A pilot project of 500 acres, in partnership with Sir Sandford Fleming College, could be launched for just $200,000—covering farmer incentives, education, training, and monitoring.”
This alternative offers measurable outcomes and positions Kawartha Lakes as a leader in practical environmental stewardship while saving millions compared to the PCP program.
Gene Balfour's Recommendations
Gene Balfour, author of What to Do About Climate Change – A Citizen’s Proposal, also presented to Council requesting it to withdraw from the PCP program. Balfour recommends reallocating the capital, financial, and human resources currently tied to global priorities and instead addressing local needs.
Balfour proposed the City to delegate responsibility for addressing the Climate Change Crisis Theory (CCCT) to a Voluntary Nongovernmental Climate Change Group. These concerned citizens would raise their own money through donations from like-minded residents to invest with pride and confidence in local projects helping property and business owners use energy more effectively and efficiently.
“This approach respects every citizen’s freedom of informed choice,” Balfour stated.“Individuals could choose whether or not to donate to this group, rather than being taxed and regulated by government programs aimed at addressing the Climate Change Crisis Theory (CCCT).”
Call for a Cost-Benefit Analysis
Braun and Godsoe, echoed by Balfour’s sentiment, urged the Budget Committee to conduct a cost-benefit analysis of the PCP program to evaluate its financial and operational risks.
“If the costs outweigh the benefits, we recommend withdrawing from the PCP program and reinvesting resources into local initiatives like rotational grazing,” Braun concluded. “These solutions deliver tangible results without overburdening taxpayers.”
The presentation has sparked further discussion about balancing environmental action with financial responsibility and the role of municipalities in addressing global goals versus local needs.
Community Engagement
Residents who wish to share their views on this issue are encouraged to visit kiclei.ca, where a community survey and petition are available. These tools allow citizens to voice their concerns about the PCP program and advocate for alternative, locally driven environmental initiatives.