CRD Watch
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Letter of reconsideration to the OIPC in regard to the governmental stance that UBCM is not subject to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act:
Letter of reconsideration to the OIPC in regard to the governmental stance that UBCM is not subject to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act: Sasha Izard Nov 30, 2025 Subject: ATTN: Manager of Case Review – Re:… Continue reading
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Lack of Accountability: OIPC Case Review Officer, declined my Freedom of Information Request to the Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) on the basis that UBCM is immune from the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA).
Lack of Accountability: OIPC Case Review Officer, declined my Freedom of Information Request to the Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) on the basis that UBCM is immune from the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA). That UBCM… Continue reading
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Trust, But Deregulate: The Professional Reliance Act’s Return to Faith-Based Governance, by Arthur McInnis
Trust, But Deregulate: The Professional Reliance Act’s Return to Faith-Based Governance Arthur McInnisNov 29, 2025 By any other name, it would still smell of self-regulation. When George Anderson tabled Bill M 216 – 2025, the Professional Reliance Act, he might… Continue reading
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Vancouver CityHallWatch: Update on Bill M216 (Professional Reliance Act). Public consultation extended to January 2026 amid rising opposition, including Union of BC Municipalities.
Vancouver CityHallWatch: Update on Bill M216 (Professional Reliance Act). Public consultation extended to January 2026 amid rising opposition, including Union of BC Municipalities. Nov 28, 2025 The CHW article can be read by clicking the following link: Update on Bill M216… Continue reading
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From Sooke to the Province: Why Two Petitions Are Demanding a Fairer Funding Model for BC Cities, by S. Jones
From Sooke to the Province: Why Two Petitions Are Demanding a Fairer Funding Model for BC Cities By S. Jones,SookeNov 27, 2025 Sooke residents are not just talking about property taxes anymore, they’re organizing. What began as a local response… Continue reading
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CFAX host Adam Stirling and I discussed the almost 2000 taxpayer dollars spent, for one City of Victoria employee involved in overseeing land development, to attend a multi-day social event with developers in Nashville, by Sasha Izard
CFAX host Adam Stirling and I discussed the almost 2000 taxpayer dollars spent, for one City of Victoria employee involved in overseeing land development, to attend a multi-day social event with developers in Nashville. By Sasha IzardNov 27, 2025 CFAX… Continue reading
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Oak Bay Council Narrowly Rejects Six-Unit Uplands Development at 2830/2850 Lansdowne Rd.
Oak Bay Council Narrowly Rejects Six-Unit Uplands Development at 2830/2850 Lansdowne Rd. Photo: A Garry Oak Meadow in Uplands Park CRD WatchNov 25, 2025 Oak Bay, BC — In a close and highly watched vote, Oak Bay Council have denied an approval for… Continue reading
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CRD Watch awarded the Grumpy Taxpayers Media Award at their Nov 22, 2025 AGM
CRD Watch awarded the Grumpy Taxpayers Media Award at their Nov 22, 2025 Annual General Meeting By Sasha IzardNov 22, 2025 It was with significant thanks, that I was able to accept today, the Grumpy Taxpayers Media Award, on behalf… Continue reading