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Bill M216 Could Silence Local Communities — Here’s How, by Dan Horth
Bill M216 Could Silence Local Communities — Here’s How Dan Horth Nov 17, 2025 It seems our provincial government is busy behind closed doors with the recent creation and possible implementation of Bill M216. What is Bill M216? Bill M216,… Continue reading
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BC Bill M216 passes 2nd Reading in Legislature. How did your MLA vote?
BC Bill M216 passes 2nd reading in Legislature. How did your MLA vote? By Sasha IzardNov 17, 2025 Today BC Bill M216 passed 2nd reading in the BC Legislature. The controversial bill will then go on to Committee of the… Continue reading
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The Case for Honest Transit Planning: Why Words Matter When Building Cities by Arthur McInnis
The Case for Honest Transit Planning: Why Words Matter When Building Cities By Arthur McInnis Nov 14, 2025 Let’s talk about a word that’s being stretched so thin it’s practically transparent: “rapid transit.” In British Columbia’s current planning regime, this… Continue reading
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Re: An Open Letter to the Government of British Columbia – Urging Restraint on Bill M216, the Professional Reliance Act
Re: An Open Letter to the Government of British Columbia – Urging Restraint on Bill M216, the Professional Reliance Act The following letter was written on Nov 7, 2025: To: Premier David Eby and Honorable Members of the Legislative Assembly… Continue reading
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The Times Colonist continues its misleading smear campaign against Saanich residents.
The Times Colonist continues its misleading smear campaign against Saanich residents. The Yellow Journalism of the Times Colonist and other media outlets in regard to Saanich residents, has helped propel a narrative that has been used to suppress public input… Continue reading
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When Prohibited Campaign Donations Disappear from Public Databases, by Sal Robinson
When Prohibited Campaign Donations Disappear from Public Databases Is Elections BC Playing “Whack-a-Mole” with Prohibited Campaign Contributions?The vagaries of the Financial Reporting and Political Contributions (FRPC) system exposed. By Sal RobinsonNov 12, 2025 Elections BC’s Financial Reports and Political Contributions… Continue reading
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Stop Bill M216 Before Local Democracy is Dismantled on Nov 17, 2025
Stop Bill M216 Before Local Democracy is Dismantled on Nov 17, 2025 Critics have begun panning the Bill as the ‘Local Government Capture Bill’. The Bill’s main proponent appears to be a US-based YIMBY organization purporting to be a movement,… Continue reading
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District of Saanich: “I have determined that while the records concerning the Procurement Law Office may be of interest to you, there is not evidence to indicate this matter has an impact on the wider community.” – The Procurement Law Office’s advice was cited at a council meeting as justification to award senior district staff the ability to award millions in contracts without the approval of elected officials.
District of Saanich: “I have determined that while the records concerning the Procurement Law Office may be of interest to you, there is not evidence to indicate this matter has an impact on the wider community.” – The Procurement Law… Continue reading
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