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, civics