Arthur McInnis
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Mayor Alto’s Proximity Problem with a Ward Crusade vs. Her Own Place of Residence, by Arthur McInnis
Mayor Alto’s Proximity Problem with a Ward Crusade vs. Her Own Place of Residence By Arthur McInnisMarch 23, 2026 Mayor Marianne Alto has made residency the cornerstone of her case for electoral reform at the Greater Victoria School Board. Her… Continue reading
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NDP Provincial Government Clear Cuts Old Growth While Victoria NDP Municipal Government Clear Cuts Old Neighbourhoods, by Arthur McInnis
NDP Provincial Government Clear Cuts Old Growth While Victoria NDP Municipal Government Clear Cuts Old Neighbourhoods By Arthur McInnis March 18, 2026 The provincial and municipal governments are running the exact same playbook. They are fast-tracking irreversible destruction while using… Continue reading
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Our City is not Serious, by Arthur McInnis
Our City is not Serious Arthur McInnis March 11, 2026 Victoria’s HR Director Job Posting Is a Masterclass in What Not to Do The City of Victoria is looking for its next top people leader. Its own job ad suggests… Continue reading
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The Crystal Pool’s $140 Million Gap that Inflation Cannot Explain, by Arthur McInnis
The Crystal Pool’s $140 Million Gap that Inflation Cannot Explain Arthur McInnisFeb 21, 2026 Summary: Victoria’s Crystal Pool replacement project carries a $209.2 million price tag, $140 million more than the 2017 estimate of $69.4 million. While the City has… Continue reading
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Marianne Alto and the Problem of Apparatchik Governance in Victoria, by Arthur McInnis
Marianne Alto and the Problem of Apparatchik Governance in Victoria Arthur McInnis Feb 16, 2026 The word apparatchik once referred to career officials embedded in the permanent machinery of the Soviet state. These were people whose authority flowed not from… Continue reading
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The Bayview Development Project in regard to the Vancouver Island Rail Situation, by Arthur McInnis
The Bayview Development Project in regard to the Vancouver Island Rail Situation This article summarizes the critical issues surrounding the City of Victoria’s handling of the rail corridor through the Bayview development project and its implications for regional rail restoration… Continue reading
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Reframing the Debate: Why Councillor Caradonna’s Opposition to Public Engagement is Wrong and His Analysis Does Not Hold Up, by Arthur McInnis
Reframing the Debate: Why Councillor Caradonna’s Opposition to Public Engagement is Wrong and His Analysis Does Not Hold Up The writing critiques Councillor Caradonna for opposing a motion that would have required staff to report on public feedback to Council.… Continue reading
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Matt Dell Says No to Public Engagement, by Arthur McInnis
Matt Dell Says No to Public Engagement This writing critiques Councillor Dell for treating public participation as something to manage rather than welcome, arguing his position represents a step back from democratic engagement. Dell claims that biased public input helped… Continue reading
