https://crdwatch.ca/2026/06/16/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-author/CRD Watch Homepage en2026-06-17T00:58:40+00:00Saanich 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”.lobbying, udi, british columbia, Saanich Council, budget, Urban development Institute, province of BC, local government, accountability, transparency, history, lack of transparency, lack of accountability, separation of lobby and state, media, legislation, public funds, law, Saanich staff, deliberations, bylaw, CAO, corporate officer, Brent Reems, governance, Procurement, Understanding Media, Sheila Allen, Saanich Council Meeting, South Island Prosperity Partnership, Sipp, Saanich bylaw 10049, multi-year agreement, delegated authority, Signing Authority Bylaw, consent agenda, April 13 2026, approval, subtle, subtlety, civicshttps://crdwatch.ca/2026/06/14/songhees-nation-slams-saanichs-quadra-mckenzie-plan-calls-for-postponement-on-it-district-provides-meek-response-that-protects-the-interests-of-developers-over-the-natural-and-cultural-environment/CRD Watch Homepage en2026-06-15T05:02:57+00:00Songhees Nation Slams Saanich’s Quadra McKenzie Plan, calls for postponement on it: District provides meek response that protects the interests of developers over the natural and cultural environment.development, environment, Saanich, Saanich Council, Ecology, nature, biodiversity, sustainability, climate-change, Indigenous, camas, District of Saanich, Quadra McKenzie Plan, communication, Garry Oak Ecosystem, QMP, food security, balance, Garry Oaks, Songhees, development industry influence, lack of environmental protections, Indigenous Nations, ecosystems collapse, Saanich Planning Department, indigenous relations, letters, ecosystems, cultural ecology, Songhees First Nation, Chief Sam, land acknowledgements, food sovereignty, cultural practices, knowledge, intergenerational knowledge, medicines, traditional foods, harvesting, ecological stewardship, natural-balance