CRD Watch

April 5, 2025

Index of documentation covering the UVic Real Estate Club and development industry influence over it.

Index of documentation covering the UVic Real Estate Club and development industry influence over it. By Sasha IzardApril 5, 2024 The UVic Real Estate Club and its predecessor the UVic Urban Development Club (UDC) has been overwhelmingly under the influence… Continue reading

April 3, 2025

Public release of UDI March 10, 2022 presentation slides, agenda, and lobbying letters to David Eby.

Public release of UDI March 10, 2022 presentation slides, agenda, and lobbying letters to David Eby. By Sasha IzardApril 3, 2025 As revealed by Freedom of Information, below is the agenda, presentation slides and lobbying letters for David Eby on… Continue reading

April 2, 2025

Upcoming UDI event at the Union Club featuring Saanich staffers, sponsored by Rennie the company of the so-called “Condo King” in Vancouver.

Upcoming UDI event at the Union Club featuring Saanich staffers, sponsored by Rennie the company of the so-called “Condo King” in Vancouver. By Sasha IzardApril 1, 2025 The UDI advertised the event: “Have We Found The Missing Middle? Progress and… Continue reading

March 29, 2025

BC Housing claims records don’t exist regarding a previous membership in a lobbying organization, but at the same time estimates charging me over $1000 to find information about that membership.

BC Housing claims records don’t exist regarding a previous membership in a lobbying organization, but at the same time estimates charging me over $1000 to find information about that membership. By Sasha IzardMarch 27, 2025 In several previous articles (see… Continue reading

March 28, 2025

Another tax grab? April Fools is coming, with an information session from the CRD regarding the Regional Transportation Service and the Alternative Approval Process (AAP).

Another tax grab? April Fools is coming, with an information session from the CRD regarding the Regional Transportation Service and the Alternative Approval Process (AAP). By Sasha IzardMarch 28, 2025 April Fools! No really, I got this in my email… Continue reading

March 27, 2025

Part 2: The mysterious case of BC Housing’s paid memberships in a registered lobbying organization for real estate and development interests the Urban Development Institute (UDI), and how it revealed that a top BC Housing official was pushing for the crown corporation’s membership renewal in the UDI, while they were also simultaneously a UDI director.

Part 2: The mysterious case of BC Housing’s paid memberships in a registered lobbying organization for real estate and development interests the Urban Development Institute (UDI), and how it revealed that a top BC Housing official was pushing for the… Continue reading

March 24, 2025

UDI “Areas of Focus” in Focus

UDI “Areas of Focus” in Focus By Sasha IzardMarch 24, 2025 Given that the UDI took down all their branch websites in 2023, and has been hiding its members directory ever since, and in addition as of early 2025, its… Continue reading

March 23, 2025

Index of Crown Corporations and Statutory Entities that have acted evasively about their UDI memberships.

Index of Crown Corporations and Statutory Entities that have acted evasively about their UDI memberships. By Sasha IzardMarch 23, 2025 and updated with the addition of subsequent articles. The Urban Development Institute, is a registered lobbying organization on the BC… Continue reading

March 22, 2025

The mysterious case of BC Housing’s paid memberships in a registered lobbying organization for real estate and development interests the Urban Development Institute (UDI), and how it revealed that a top BC Housing official was pushing for the crown corporation’s membership renewal in the UDI, while they were also simultaneously a UDI director.

The mysterious case of BC Housing’s paid memberships in a registered lobbying organization for real estate and development interests the Urban Development Institute (UDI), and how it revealed that a top BC Housing official was pushing for the crown corporation’s… Continue reading

March 20, 2025

The Government of British Columbia finally posts Freedom of Information response on its “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 finally posts Freedom of Information response on its “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. Over… Continue reading

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