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January 1, 2025

Ministry of Housing and Municipal Affairs: “conflict of interest rules under the Local Government Act and Community Charter do not apply to local government staff.”

Ministry of Housing and Municipal Affairs: “conflict of interest rules under the Local Government Act and Community Charter do not apply to local government staff.” The Local Government Act and the Community Charter were designed to provide legislation for local governments. By Sasha Izard… Continue reading

December 28, 2024

The development lobby’s idea of reconciliation: “First Nations will soon become the largest developers in the Province”.

The development lobby’s idea of reconciliation: “First Nations will soon become the largest developers in the Province”. By Sasha IzardDecember 28, 2024 On July 8, 2021 an email was sent (see excerpt above) from the Urban Development Institute (UDI) to… Continue reading

December 24, 2024

The Fate of one of the Last Surviving Garry Oak Groves in Cadboro Bay Hangs in the Balance: The District of Saanich Doesn’t Appear to Know What Will Happen to it.

The Fate of one of the last Surviving Garry Oak Groves in Cadboro Bay Hangs in the Balance: The District of Saanich Doesn’t Appear to Know What Will Happen to it. By Sasha IzardDec 12, 2024 A Garry Oak grove… Continue reading

December 18, 2024

Centennial Square to become a “living room” for downtown condo dwellers in the absence of public park space by Mary Fowles

Centennial Square to become a “living room” for downtown condo dwellers in the absence of public park space: By Mary FowlesDec 18, 2024 The redesign of Centennial square is not about the revitalization of our city’s civic gathering spot. The… Continue reading

December 14, 2024

The Land Title and Survey Authority of British Columbia (LTSA) is a paying member of a registered lobbying organization for real estate and development.

The Land Title and Survey Authority of British Columbia (LTSA) is a paying member of a registered lobbying organization for real estate and development. This article is the latest installment in a series of articles covering Crown Corporations and statutory entities in… Continue reading

December 14, 2024

Registered Lobbying Group for Real Estate and Development Helped Draft the Community Charter of British Columbia.

Registered Lobbying Group for Real Estate and Development Helped Draft the Community Charter of British Columbia. Excerpt from the UDI ANNUAL REPORT · MAY 2004 · PAGE 3 By Sasha IzardDec 12, 2024 The Community Charter is one of the… Continue reading

December 13, 2024

The UDI successfully lobbied the government against environmental streamside protection regulation.

The UDI successfully lobbied the government against environmental streamside protection regulation. This ‘achievement’ by the UDI took place about 2 decades ago. Despite numerous indications to suggest lobbying activity at all levels of government, the UDI does not appear to… Continue reading

December 12, 2024

Archive.org snapshot of UDI policy page from March 30, 2023: By the end of the year, the Province would be implementing all 4 of the UDI’s key policy goals through the introduction of the UDI-lobbied-for Housing Bills (43-47) and through the creation of BC Builds.

Archive.org snapshot of Urban Development Institute (UDI) Policy page from March 30, 2023: By the end of the year, the Province would be implementing all 4 of the UDI’s key policy goals through the introduction of the UDI-lobbied-for Housing Bills… Continue reading

December 12, 2024

Anarchy for the BC Public Service in Regard to Conflict of Interest Law: “There are no laws per se”.

Anarchy for the BC Public Service in Regard to Conflict of Interest Law: “There are no laws per se”. By Sasha IzardDec 12, 2024 On December 12, 2024, I sent the following email to the Public Sector Employers’ Council Secretariat… Continue reading

December 11, 2024

The Mystery of Sooke’s Transitory UDI Communications Continues – Reveals Failure of the BC Freedom of Information System to Provide Transparency Around Lobbying

The Mystery of Sooke’s Transitory UDI Communications Continues – Reveals Failure of the BC Freedom of Information System to Provide Transparency Around Lobbying By Sasha IzardDec 11, 2024 In a previous article, I showed how the District of Sooke may… Continue reading

December 10, 2024

A 2017 letter from the UDI to the Federal government offered a series of recommendations, including density targets around transit stations/corridors and for the adoption of TODs (Transit Oriented Developments).

A 2017 letter from the Urban Development Institute (UDI) to the Federal government offered a series of recommendations, including density targets around transit stations/corridors and for the adoption of TODs (Transit Oriented Developments). This and other letters from the UDI… Continue reading