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Articles and other resources about the South Island Prosperity Partnership (SIPP).

The South Island Prosperity Partnership is an organization that has taken millions of dollars from various levels of government, while simultaneously selling influence to its paying corporate members from industry through their steep membership fees, in a manner similar to its shared member the UDI lobby.

As such, in a democracy it should be transparent and accountable before the public that it survives from.

This page provides a list of articles and other resources about this publicly funded organization that was setup to be “industry led” from the beginning.

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In 2020, Saanich made a “5 year membership agreement” for close to a million dollars to the South Island Prosperity Partnership (SIPP). This is what it was to get in return. – CRD Watch Homepage

The South Island Prosperity Partnership (SIPP) claims “$93.20 per capita annual ROI on SIPP initiatives”, fails to provide evidence for their claim, when asked. – CRD Watch Homepage

An Open Letter to the South Island Prosperity Partnership – CRD Watch Homepage

What is the Pacific NorthWest Economic Region? (PNWER) and what are its connections to big oil? – CRD Watch Homepage

Saanich Staff are attempting to enter into a multi-year agreement to hand over hundreds of thousands of dollars to the South Island Prosperity Partnership (SIPP) under the guise of “delegated authority”. – CRD Watch Homepage

When invisibility becomes consent: How a budget line with around 250 million dollars a year in Saanich’s approved 5-Year Financial Plan, is being interpreted by the CAO as constituting authorization to enter into a multi-year agreement to hand over hundreds of thousands of dollars of public funds to an outside organization. – CRD Watch Homepage