Now if you can all stash your bs attempted intimidation/bullying, etc, I would like you all to read this and then put your collective INCOMPETENT(?) heads together and answer this concern expressed to me by a private emailer who differs far from the herd you are used to dealing with and impressing with your bs. This is a DEMAND for an answer to legitmate concerns I asked last year which you were not interested in answering FOR WHATEVER REASON.
At that time I said we could do this the easy way or the hard way, and it seems you like the hard way. I have not even started my publicity campaigns with the printed media yet and here we are with some serious issues that seem to prove you in violation of your own rules and directives. (so what else is new)
Being stupid is not against the law but violating your own directives of employment can bring grief, not to mention embarrassment and discreditation, as if you do not already suffer from the latter. What is going to happen when this goes political, and I have already taken that first step?
You, the MOE sure has a great director.
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this is sort of interesting ...
each ministry had to make a Statement of it's Environmental Values (SEV)
this is the MOE's:
3. APPLICATION OF THE SEV
The Ministry of the Environment is committed to applying the purposes of the EBR when decisions that might significantly affect the environment are made in the Ministry. As it develops Acts, regulations and policies, the Ministry will apply the following principles:
* The Ministry adopts an ecosystem approach to environmental protection and resource management. This approach views the ecosystem as composed of air, land, water and living organisms, including humans, and the interactions among them.
* The Ministry considers the cumulative effects on the environment; the interdependence of air, land, water and living organisms; and the relationships among the environment, the economy and society.
* The Ministry considers the effects of its decisions on current and future generations, consistent with sustainable development principles.
* The Ministry uses a precautionary, science-based approach in its decision-making to protect human health and the environment.
* The Ministry’s environmental protection strategy will place priority on preventing pollution and minimizing the creation of pollutants that can adversely affect the environment.
* The Ministry endeavours to have the perpetrator of pollution pay for the cost of clean up and rehabilitation consistent with the polluter pays principle.
* In the event that significant environmental harm is caused, the Ministry will work to ensure that the environment is rehabilitated to the extent feasible.
* Planning and management for environmental protection should strive for continuous improvement and effectiveness through adaptive management.
* The Ministry supports and promotes a range of tools that encourage environmental protection and sustainability (e.g. stewardship, outreach, education).
* The Ministry will encourage increased transparency, timely reporting and enhanced ongoing engagement with the public as part of environmental decision making.
link - MOE environmental registry
http://www.ebr.gov.on.ca/ERS-WEB-Extern ... Name=10001
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look at the last statement:
* The Ministry will encourage increased transparency, timely reporting and enhanced ongoing engagement with the public as part of environmental decision making.
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now have a look at the Environmental Commissioner's Office of Ontario
http://www.eco.on.ca/blog/2010/03/12/st ... al-values/
Quote:
What is a Statement of Environmental Values?
Each of the ministries subject to the Environmental Bill of Rights (EBR) has a Statement of Environmental Values (SEV). The SEV guides the minister and ministry staff when they make decisions that might affect the environment. You can find each Statement of Environmental Values on the Environmental Registry website.
Each SEV should explain:
* how the ministry will consider the environment when it makes environmentally significant decisions
* how the ministry will apply the purposes of the EBR when it makes environmentally significant decisions
* how the ministry will integrate its environmental values with social, economic and scientific considerations when it makes environmentally significant decisions. Each minister also makes commitments in his or her ministry’s SEV that are specific to the work of that particular ministry.
You can use the SEV to see how each ministry complies with the EBR. For example, you may be concerned about a proposed ministry policy. You can use the ministry’s SEV to see if the proposal reflects the goals of the EBR and is consistent with the ministry’s stated environmental values.
The Environmental Commissioner of Ontario (ECO) also reviews how the ministries apply their SEVs to their decision making. If you think a ministry has made a decision that isn’t consistent with its SEV, contact the ECO.
The Ministry of the Environment is in the process of reviewing and updating the SEVs. Stay tuned for the results!
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now going back to the MOE SEV:
Quote:
4. INTEGRATION WITH OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
The Ministry of the Environment will take into account social, economic and other considerations; these will be integrated with the purposes of the EBR when decisions that might significantly affect the environment need to be made. In making decisions, the Ministry will use the best science available. It will support scientific research, the development and application of technologies, processes and services.
The Ministry will encourage energy conservation in those sectors where it provides policy direction or programs.
5. MONITORING USE OF THE SEV
The Ministry of the Environment will document how the SEV was considered each time a decision on an Act, regulation or policy is posted on the Environmental Registry. The Ministry will ensure that staff involved in decisions that might significantly affect the environment is aware of the Ministry’s Environmental Bill of Rights obligations.
The Ministry of the Environment monitors and assesses changes in the environment. The Ministry reviews and reports, both internally and to the Environmental Commissioner’s Office, on its progress in implementing the SEV.
6. CONSULTATION
The Ministry of the Environment believes that public consultation is vital to sound environmental decision-making. The Ministry will provide opportunities for an open and consultative process when making decisions that might significantly affect the environment.
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first have a gander at #4 INTEGRATION WITH OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
Quote:
The Ministry will use the best science available ....
this raises the question of the credentials of Rhonda and company - what are their qualifications and what "Best Science Available" did they use in their decision making process?
"I REASONABLY BELIEVE" seems to fall a little short of science -
"I REASONABLY BELIEVE" sounds more like a religion ....
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now go to #5 MONITORING USE OF THE SEV
Quote:
The Ministry of the Environment will document how the SEV was considered each time a decision on an Act, regulation or policy is posted on the Environmental Registry. The Ministry will ensure that staff involved in decisions that might significantly affect the environment is aware of the Ministry’s Environmental Bill of Rights obligations.
- now I don't know the specifics of the case or if it has reached the EBR stage, but one would think that the same principles apply to work orders etc. ans to final decisions for the EBR
- or don't they ?
- do these kind of work order scenarios not require documentation as to how decisions were arrived ?
- where are the documents that support the MOE being consistent with their SEV? - ie: trasparency, best science, consultation etc
Please let me know if I said something that offended you. I may want to offend you again sometime.