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November 20, 2025

An Expensive Party: Victoria Employee flew to Nashville and back, to hang out with developers at their “Social Event”. Cost to the taxpayer: almost $2000

An Expensive Party: Victoria Employee flew to Nashville and back, to hang out with developers at their “Social Event”. Cost to the taxpayer: almost $2000 By Sasha IzardNov 19, 2025 Earlier, I wrote the following article: Plane Flights and Helijets,… Continue reading

November 19, 2025

Public consultation now open on Bill M216-2025 “Professional Reliance Act”

Public consultation now open on Bill M216-2025 “Professional Reliance Act” By Sasha IzardNov 19, 2025 The Province of British Columbia has opened public consultation on Bill M216. To submit input, you can click on the following link from the Province:… Continue reading

November 19, 2025

West Coast Environmental Law Opposing Bill M216, and UBCM is deeply concerned about the Bill’s implications, calls on Local Governments to Respond.

West Coast Environmental Law Opposing Bill M216, and UBCM is deeply concerned about the Bill’s implications, calls on Local Governments to Respond. By Sasha IzardNov 19, 2025 West Coast Environmental Law, and the Union of BC Municipalities have now both… Continue reading

November 19, 2025

Plane Flights and Helijets, where taxpayer dollars go from the City of Victoria, for Development Lobby Events

Plane Flights and Helijets, where taxpayer dollars go from the City of Victoria, for Development Lobby Events By Sasha IzardNov 19, 2025 Recently, in early September, City Councillors Hammond and Gardiner put forward a motion for the City of Victoria… Continue reading

November 18, 2025

Director Hurley (Burnaby Mayor) lambasted the UDI’s stranglehold over Provincial housing policy at the Oct 17, 2025 Metro Vancouver Mayors Committee Special Meeting: “You got everything you wanted”.

Director Hurley (Burnaby Mayor) slammed the UDI’s stranglehold over Provincial housing policy at the Oct 17, 2025 Metro Vancouver Mayors Committee Special Meeting: “You got everything you wanted”. “All the changes that the province have made are the result of… Continue reading

November 17, 2025

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

November 17, 2025

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

November 16, 2025

The Usual Suspects: Big Business including aligned groups such as The Greater Vancouver Board of Trade, the UDI lobby, and YIMBY pressure group Homes For Living, are pushing Bill M216 in British Columbia, which would override municipal sovereignty and the public voice, if passed.

The Usual Suspects: Big Business including aligned groups such as The Greater Vancouver Board of Trade, the UDI lobby, and YIMBY pressure group Homes For Living, are pushing Bill M216 in British Columbia, which would override municipal sovereignty and the… Continue reading

November 14, 2025

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

November 14, 2025

Does the UDI lobby on behalf of its paying member municipalities? I asked this question to its last 4 paying municipal members on the island.

Does the UDI lobby on behalf of its paying member municipalities? I asked this question to its last 4 paying municipal members on the island. By Sasha IzardNov 13, 2025 Time and again, the issue has come up and been… Continue reading

November 13, 2025

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