Index of articles regarding Law and Bylaw
A number of CRD Watch articles have discussed law at various levels of government, and have revealed major holes in the law at all levels of government, especially in regard to a lack of regulations regarding lobbying, transparency, and in regard to environmental protection, as well as a lack of protection of freedom of speech supposedly enshrined as rights in the Canadian constitution, but regularly violated at the local government level, through the squelching of public free speech that should be part of the decision-making process.
Many CRD Watch Articles articles have also revealed the problem of radical deregulation, especially in regard to zoning and to the suppression of public input, foisted on government by the development lobby and elected officials under their influence.
Anarchy for the BC Public Service in Regard to Conflict of Interest Law: “There are no laws per se”. – CRD Watch Homepage
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.” – CRD Watch Homepage
The BC Local Elections Campaign Financing Act is a Farce. Like a yo-yo, it allows donors, who made prohibited election contributions, to get their money refunded to them after the election. – CRD Watch Homepage
Question to the BC Office of the Registrar of Lobbyists regarding registration not found, in regard to what appears to have been lobbying (by standard use in the English language), of the Province in regard to appointing housing advisors for municipalities. – CRD Watch Homepage
Letter to Mayor Murdock regarding your Chairing at the Feb 11, 2025 Saanich Special Council Meeting – CRD Watch Homepage
Registered Lobbying Group for Real Estate and Development Helped Draft the Community Charter of British Columbia. – CRD Watch Homepage
The UDI successfully lobbied the government against environmental streamside protection regulation. – CRD Watch Homepage
CRD Cleaning up its act on the Regional Housing Advisory Committee – CRD Watch Homepage
Stop Bill M216 Before Local Democracy is Dismantled on Nov 17, 2025 – CRD Watch Homepage
Petition that the Province of British Columbia define the word “lobby” as a noun in the Lobbyists Transparency Act (LTA) – CRD Watch Homepage
Questions for the B.C. Office of the Registrar of Lobbyists; as to whether there is any difference between a “lobbyist organization” in B.C., and a “professional organization” in B.C. – CRD Watch Homepage
District of Saanich: “I have determined that while the records concerning the Procurement Law Office may be of interest to you, there is not evidence to indicate this matter has an impact on the wider community.” – The Procurement Law Office’s advice was cited at a council meeting as justification to award senior district staff the ability to award millions in contracts without the approval of elected officials. – CRD Watch Homepage
Central Saanich Hires Lawyers to Hide Legal Bill from Lawyers, and McHattie Farm FOI Requests Triggers Escalation, Intimidation, and a $1,410 Barrier by Barry McLean – CRD Watch Homepage
BC Ministry of Housing violated Freedom of Information Legislation: Ministry’s non-responsiveness in delivering its completed FOI results regarding its dealings and communications with a registered lobbying organization (the UDI), was deemed a refusal to comply with the legislation, by the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner (OIPC), which subsequently compelled the Ministry to deliver the results after. – CRD Watch Homepage
Petition that Section 13 of British Columbia’s Freedom of Information Legislation FOIPPA be removed. – CRD Watch Homepage
The District of Saanich is hiding how much it paid the Procurement Law Office behind solicitor client privilege. – CRD Watch Homepage
Submission to the Province of British Columbia’s “Lobbyists Transparency Act Consultation” (Sept 14, 2025) – CRD Watch Homepage
View Royal Exploring Judicial Review regarding the legality of undemocratic housing legislation from the Province, that overrides Local Government powers. Invites other municipalities to join. – CRD Watch Homepage
Presentation by Sasha Izard to the Special Committee to Review the Lobbyists Transparency Act – CRD Watch Homepage
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See also: Does the Provincial Government of British Columbia Legally Recognize the Existence of Any Lobby? – Creatively United Community
Amendments to B.C. lobbying act obscure influence: experts – Business in Vancouver
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