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March 4, 2026

The UDI doesn’t register Federal Lobbying Activity, but it’s own public statements show that it is lobbying the Feds.

The UDI doesn’t register Federal Lobbying Activity, but it’s own public statements show that it is lobbying the Feds. By Sasha IzardMarch 4, 2026 The Urban Development Institute (UDI), is an actively registered lobbying organization on the BC Lobbyists Registry.… Continue reading

February 5, 2026

The Great Recalibration: Vancouver Island’s Development Machine Slows Down, by M. Rose Munro

The Great Recalibration: Vancouver Island’s Development Machine Slows Down M. Rose MunroFeb 5, 2026 The Great Recalibration: Vancouver Island’s Development Machine Slows Down Across Vancouver Island, the development and construction sector is showing unmistakable signs of transition. What once looked… Continue reading

January 31, 2026

The NIMBY Smokescreen: How Bill 44 Protects Speculation, Not Communities, by M. Rose Munro

The NIMBY Smokescreen: How Bill 44 Protects Speculation, Not Communities M. Rose MunroJan 31, 2026 Bill 44 delivers guaranteed density and instant land‑value inflation to developers and speculators, while handing residents the bill. It accelerates upzoning without requiring affordability, infrastructure… Continue reading

January 24, 2026

HOW I LEARNED TO STOP WORRYING AND LOVE THE HOUSING BLITZ, by M. Rose Munro

HOW I LEARNED TO STOP WORRYING AND LOVE THE HOUSING BLITZ M. Rose MunroJan 24, 2026 British Columbia’s sweeping housing reforms and land‑use overhaul were introduced and passed months before the Province publicly declared a “middle‑income housing crisis” in February 2024 with… Continue reading

December 11, 2025

Presentation by Sasha Izard to the Special Committee to Review the Lobbyists Transparency Act

Presentation to the Special Committee to Review the Lobbyists Transparency Act Sasha IzardDec 11, 2025 Yesterday, on Dec 10, 2025 – I presented to the Special Committee to Review the Lobbyists Transparency Act, in the Parliament Building in Victoria BC.… Continue reading

November 29, 2025

Trust, But Deregulate: The Professional Reliance Act’s Return to Faith-Based Governance, by Arthur McInnis

Trust, But Deregulate: The Professional Reliance Act’s Return to Faith-Based Governance Arthur McInnisNov 29, 2025 By any other name, it would still smell of self-regulation. When George Anderson tabled Bill M 216 – 2025, the Professional Reliance Act, he might… Continue reading

October 3, 2025

The Islands Trust No Longer Considers Farming A “Traditional And Valuable Activity” by Riley Donovan

The Islands Trust No Longer Considers Farming A “Traditional And Valuable Activity” Photo of Ruckle Heritage Farm on Salt Spring Island. By Riley DonovanOct 3, 2025 The Islands Trust was founded in 1974 to “preserve and protect” the unique environment… Continue reading

June 15, 2025

As long as widespread deforestation continues, no amount of zoning reform will fix our housing crisis. By Takuma Valcourt

As long as widespread deforestation continues, no amount of zoning reform will fix our housing crisis. By Takuma ValcourtJune 9, 2025 As long as widespread deforestation continues, no amount of zoning reform will fix our housing crisis — not when… Continue reading

March 24, 2025

UDI “Areas of Focus” in Focus

UDI “Areas of Focus” in Focus By Sasha IzardMarch 24, 2025 Given that the UDI took down all their branch websites in 2023, and has been hiding its members directory ever since, and in addition as of early 2025, its… Continue reading

December 13, 2024

The UDI successfully lobbied the government against environmental streamside protection regulation.

The UDI successfully lobbied the government against environmental streamside protection regulation. This ‘achievement’ by the UDI took place about 2 decades ago. Despite numerous indications to suggest lobbying activity at all levels of government, the UDI does not appear to… Continue reading

December 12, 2024

Anarchy for the BC Public Service in Regard to Conflict of Interest Law: “There are no laws per se”.

Anarchy for the BC Public Service in Regard to Conflict of Interest Law: “There are no laws per se”. By Sasha IzardDec 12, 2024 On December 12, 2024, I sent the following email to the Public Sector Employers’ Council Secretariat… Continue reading