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July 24, 2026

The Corporatization of Governance in BC and What To Do About It

The Corporatization of Governance in BC and What To Do About It Systemic deregulation and privatization, have been driving cost of living increases, while quality of life and the environment are steadily degrading. This is how it has been happening,… Continue reading

April 24, 2026

Letter by Elizabeth Borek to BC Finance Minister Brenda Bailey: regarding BC Assessment’s paid membership in the UDI lobby.

Letter by Elizabeth Borek to BC Finance Minister Brenda Bailey: regarding BC Assessment’s paid membership in the UDI lobby. Letter by Elizabeth BorekApril 24, 2026 ————————————————————————————————— Subject: Are you responsible for the prudent and best use of taxpayer $? Minister… Continue reading

February 21, 2026

The question that the BC Finance Minister doesn’t want to answer.

The question that the BC Finance Minister doesn’t want to answer. By Sasha IzardFeb 21, 2026 The Province of BC led by the BC NDP has been under great duress financially, having observered reductions in credit rating and has been… Continue reading

December 26, 2025

Ravi Kahlon’s Kitchen Table

Ravi Kahlon’s Kitchen Table The BC NDP’s doubletalk about ‘kitchen table issues’ as Eby issued massive salary raises to NDP MLAs, is perhaps contrasted best to what a table with Ravi Kahlon at the development lobby costs the taxpayer. In… Continue reading

March 23, 2025

Index of Crown Corporations and Statutory Entities that have acted evasively about their UDI memberships.

Index of Crown Corporations and Statutory Entities that have acted evasively about their UDI memberships. By Sasha IzardMarch 23, 2025 and updated with the addition of subsequent articles. The Urban Development Institute, is a registered lobbying organization on the BC… Continue reading

March 9, 2025

Public Release of the Urban Development Institute (UDI)’s hidden members directory dated to the beginning of 2024. The directory contains dozens of government branches that are hiding their memberships in the registered lobbying organization for development and real estate interests from the public.

Public Release of the Urban Development Institute (UDI)’s hidden members directory dated to the beginning of 2024. The directory contains dozens of government branches that are hiding their memberships in the registered lobbying organization for development and real estate interests… Continue reading

February 8, 2025

BC Housing estimates charging an outrageous $1768.50 combined, for 3 Freedom of Information Requests to do with basic financial and other information regarding payments to a registered lobbying organization that represents development and real estate interests.

BC Housing estimates charging an outrageous $1768.50 combined, for 3 Freedom of Information Requests to do with basic financial and other information regarding payments to a registered lobbying organization that represents development and real estate interests. By Sasha Izard Feb… Continue reading

December 14, 2024

The Land Title and Survey Authority of British Columbia (LTSA) is a paying member of a registered lobbying organization for real estate and development.

The Land Title and Survey Authority of British Columbia (LTSA) is a paying member of a registered lobbying organization for real estate and development. This article is the latest installment in a series of articles covering Crown Corporations and statutory entities in… Continue reading

October 16, 2024

BC Assessment claims that its employees received reimbursements for memberships in a registered organization on the BC Lobbyists Registry that represents private companies involved in development and real estate.

BC Assessment claims that its employees received reimbursements for memberships in a registered organization on the BC Lobbyists Registry. The organization, the Urban Development Institute (UDI) offers representation for private member companies involved in development and real estate that pay… Continue reading

October 3, 2024

How Crown Corporation BC Assessment’s Paid Membership with the Urban Development Institute is Being Obscured

How Crown Corporation BC Assessment’s Paid Membership with the Urban Development Institute is Being Obscured BC Assessment Doubles Down on its Denial that it is a Member of the UDI. By Sasha Izard October 2, 2024 In a recent article,… Continue reading

September 28, 2024

BC Assessment denied that it is a paying member of a registered organization on the BC Lobbyists Registry. However, the evidence shows otherwise.

BC Assessment denied that it is a paying member of a registered organization (the UDI) on the BC Lobbyists Registry. However, the evidence shows otherwise. The UDI represents the interests of its corporate members that profit from development and real… Continue reading