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March 18, 2025

Too much heat: The UDI pulls down its list of backroom committees that meet with the Government of British Columbia and Local Governments

Too much heat: The UDI pulls down its list of backroom committees that meet with the Government of British Columbia and Local Governments By Sasha IzardMarch 17, 2025 In a recent article, I posted the hidden members directory of the… Continue reading
March 16, 2025

According to Saanich’s Corporate Officer, Saanich staff researched and found the cost for holding a potential recorded town hall to be $6000-$8000 per meeting.

According to Saanich’s Corporate Officer, Saanich staff researched and found the cost for holding a potential recorded town hall to be $6000-$8000 per meeting. By Sasha Izard March 16, 2025 On March 10, 2025 Saanich Councillor Chambers’ motion that Council… Continue reading
March 15, 2025

Who is in charge in Sooke, the elected officials, or District Staff? Staff went ahead and renewed District’s paid membership with registered lobbying organization for development and real estate interests anyway, despite clear Motion from the elected officials that Council would have to make the decision prior to membership renewal.

Who is in charge in Sooke, the elected officials, or District Staff? Staff went ahead and renewed District’s paid membership with registered lobbying organization for development and real estate interests anyway, despite clear Motion from the elected officials that Council… Continue reading
March 11, 2025

Did the District of Sooke violate its own Motion? The District went ahead and renewed its paid membership with a registered lobbying organization for development and real estate interests, without publicly meeting with it first to ascertain the functions of the organization.

Did the District of Sooke violate its own Motion? The District went ahead and renewed its paid membership with a registered lobbying organization for development and real estate interests, without publicly meeting with it first to ascertain the functions of… Continue reading
March 9, 2025

Public Release of the Urban Development Institute (UDI)’s hidden members directory dated to the beginning of 2024. The directory contains dozens of government branches that are hiding their memberships in the registered lobbying organization for development and real estate interests from the public.

Public Release of the Urban Development Institute (UDI)’s hidden members directory dated to the beginning of 2024. The directory contains dozens of government branches that are hiding their memberships in the registered lobbying organization for development and real estate interests… Continue reading
March 8, 2025

More Freedom of Information data surfaces, this time from Saanich, regarding the May 7, 2024 UDI event at the Union Club: “Pathways to Progress: Uniting Land Use and Transit Strategies for Sustainable Growth”

More Freedom of Information data surfaces, this time from Saanich, regarding the May 7, 2024 UDI event at the Union Club: “Pathways to Progress: Uniting Land Use and Transit Strategies for Sustainable Growth” The Urban Development Institute (UDI) is a… Continue reading
March 7, 2025

The Government of British Columbia has repeatedly failed to post Freedom of Information response on its so-called “Open Information” catalogue regarding Housing Target Consultations that the Province made with Municipalities, after almost a year and a half since the FOI request was made.

The Government of British Columbia has repeatedly failed to post Freedom of Information response on its so-called “Open Information” catalogue regarding Housing Target Consultations that the Province made with Municipalities, after almost a year and a half since the FOI… Continue reading
March 4, 2025

The development lobby proposed decoupling the Saanich Local Area Plans from the Official Community Plan. They got what they wanted 2 years later.

The development lobby proposed decoupling the Saanich Local Area Plans from the Official Community Plan. They got what they wanted 2 years later. By Sasha IzardMarch 4, 2025 ——————————————————————————————- On June 22, 2022, Saanich consulted for its new Official Community… Continue reading
March 3, 2025

Letter from the UDI to Saanich, subject: “Working together with UDI”

Letter from the UDI to Saanich, subject: “Working together with UDI” By Sasha IzardMarch 3, 2025 As the District of Saanich was on the cusp of withdrawing its UDI membership after numerous members of the public voiced concerns about conflict… Continue reading
March 1, 2025

FOI Request to BC Transit yields information about the UDI event: “Pathways to Progress: Uniting Land Use and Transit Strategies for Sustainable Growth” which took place the same day that Saanich adopted its new Official Community Plan and rendered its Local Area Plans legally non-binding.

FOI Request to BC Transit yields information about the UDI event: “Pathways to Progress: Uniting Land Use and Transit Strategies for Sustainable Growth” which took place the same day that Saanich adopted its new Official Community Plan and rendered its… Continue reading

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