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15-Minute City Overview & Action
15-Minute City Overview & Action
KICK-OFF
Working Together to STOP the global takeover.
1. Concept of a 15-Minute City
2. 15-Minute City Reality
3. UN and WEF Masterplan
4. UN Sustainable Goals
5. Key Non-Government Organizations
6. Global Lockstep
Outline 7. The Plans in Canada
8. The Law
9. Actions YOU Can Take
1. Community Association
2. Stakeholder Group
3. Court Action
§ The 15-minute city (FMC or 15mC) is an urban planning concept
in which most daily necessities and services, such as work,
shopping, education, healthcare, and leisure can be easily reached
by a 15-minute walk or bike ride from any point in the city. This
approach aims to reduce car dependency, promote healthy and
sustainable living, and improve wellbeing and quality of life for city
What is a 15-
dwellers.
§ Implementing the 15-minute city concept requires a multi-
Minute City disciplinary approach, involving transportation planning, urban
design, and policymaking, to create well-designed public spaces,
Concept? pedestrian-friendly streets, and mixed-use development. This
change in lifestyle may include remote working which reduces daily
commuting and is supported by the recent widespread availability
of information and communications technology (ICT). The concept
has been described as a "return to a local way of life".
Source: Wikipedia
The 15-Minue City concept may seem beneficial on the
surface, however, when you dig into the heart of initiative it
soon becomes apparent that the goal is about control of
society on every possible level.
1. Restriction of mobility
15-Minute City 2. Consumption of clothing
Reality 3. Ownership of vehicles
4. Change in diet
5. Overhaul of building guidelines and materials
6. The POPULATION
7. Loss of control of your data
Source:
1. C40.org Executive Summary: https://www.c40.org/wp-
content/uploads/2021/08/2270_C40_CBE_MainReport_250719.
original.pdf.
The key driving organizations for the 15-Minute Cities
initiative is the United Nations under the United Nations
Sustainable Development Goals 20301 Agenda and the
World Economic Forum through the c40 leadership
initiative.
§ ICLEI – International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives, a global network of more than
2,500 local and regional governments committed to sustainable urban development. Active in
125+ countries, we influence sustainability policy and drive local action for low emission, nature-
based, equitable, resilient and circular development.
§ Global Covenant of Mayors, This is a powerful and historic response to climate change from
cities around the world. GCoM is the largest global alliance for city climate leadership, built
Key NGOs upon the commitment of over 10,000 cities and local governments.
§ Carbon Disclosure Project, CDP is a not-for-profit charity that runs the global disclosure system
for investors, companies, cities, states and regions to manage their environmental impacts
§ United Cities and Local Governments, Together we are the sentinels of the hopes, dreams, and
aspirations held by individuals in communities around the world -- searching for a life in which
the ideals of the SDGs are a lived reality.
§ World Resources Institute, WRI is a trusted partner for change… We aim to fundamentally
transform the way the world produces food, uses energy and designs its cities to create a better
future for all. We work across several topics affecting people, nature and the climate
United Nation Member States Work in Unison to
Achieve the SDG:
§ Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change Emergency Response Plan, 20172; The plan
builds on the ministry’s spill response and drinking water regulatory programs and relies on the statutory
duties imposed on the regulated community that may be involved in spill or drinking water events. In
addition, the plan recognizes the authority of the ministry to deal with any other pollution or drinking water
events when necessary.
§ A Made-in-Ontario Environment Plan3; Ontario’s plan to address climate change and protect our air,
land and water.
The Plans § Toronto Emergency Crisis4; On October 2, 2019, City Council voted unanimously to declare a climate
emergency5 and accelerate efforts to mitigate and adapt to climate change, adopting a stronger emissions
reduction target of net zero by 2050 or sooner. In response, the City has developed the TransformTO Net
Zero Strategy, which outlines a pathway to achieve net zero emissions community-wide by 2040.
§ TransformTO Net Zero Strategy6; Toronto City Council has adopted an ambitious strategy to reduce
community-wide greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in Toronto to net zero by 2040 – 10 years earlier than
initially proposed. The City’s 2040 target is one of the most ambitious in North America.
§ British Bill of Right; Dispensing Power. That the pretended Power of Suspending of Laws or the
Execution of Laws by Regall Authority without Consent of Parlyament is illegall.
§ Constitution Act 1867-1982; The Criminal Law, except the Constitution of Courts of Criminal Jurisdiction,
but including the Procedure in Criminal Matters under 91.27 and 52, Primacy of Constitution of Canada
52 (1) The Constitution of Canada is the supreme law of Canada, and any law that is inconsistent with the
provisions of the Constitution is, to the extent of the inconsistency, of no force or effect.
§ Implied Bill of Rights: The court found that the Accurate News and Information Act, along with the others
submitted to it for evaluation, was ultra vires (beyond the powers of) the Alberta government. In the case of
the Accurate News and Information Act, the court found that the Canadian constitution included an
"implied bill of rights" that protected freedom of speech as being critical to a parliamentary democracy.
§ Canadian Bill of Rights: Section 1(a) the right of the individual to life, liberty, security of the person and
The Law §
enjoyment of property, and the right not to be deprived thereof except by due process of law.
Criminal Code; Section: 46 Treason (2) Every one commits treason who, in Canada, (a) uses force or
violence for the purpose of overthrowing the government of Canada or a province;
§ Common Law:
§ Authorson v. Canada (Attorney General), 2000 ON SC; breach of fiduciary duty by public official is a
tort if rights under Canadian Bill of Rights are violated.
§ Jones v Tsige, 2012, ONCA; The Ontario Court of Appeal declared that the common law in Canada
recognizes a right to personal privacy, tort in Ontario law. Meaning that one can sue for breach
of privacy.
§ Roncarelli v Duplessis, 1959, SCC; ... every official, from the Prime Minister down to a constable or a
collector of taxes, is under the same responsibility for every act done without legal justification
as any other citizen.
§ R. v. Eldorado Nuclear Ltd.; R. v. Uranium Canada Ltd, 1983, Supreme Court of Canada. 1985, SCC; When a
Crown agent acts outside of Crown purposes, and not on behalf of the state, there is no immunity
of the Crown agent:When a Crown agent acts outside of Crown purposes, and not on behalf of
the state, there is no immunity of the Crown agent:
We are NEVER victims, instead we find opportunities.
Our job now, is to get involved, get connected and take
responsibility. This starts by putting forward the same
level of commitment as the “left” to balance the scales.
Actions to - Attend city council meetings and participate and/or watch them online
- Do Freedom of Information (FOI) requests to get data being used to drive
Create Change -
policies
Create letter campaigns in response to city hall actions
- Make connections with councillors; find allies and work with them
- Try to normalize a conservative point of view
- Create shareable assets to put into the community for exposure and “buy-
in”; news letters, advertisements, etc.
- Set up weekly reconnects to support each other, stay updated on goings on
and collaborate
2. Build a Stakeholder Group
As there are many different areas that are being
impacted by these plans, creating targeted
stakeholder groups can be a great way to tackle
a particular issues/subject.
Action: