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December 30, 2025

Oak Bay Developer turns NIMBY but still plans Saanich project that Neighbours Oppose (Letter by Dave Secco)

Oak Bay Developer turns NIMBY but still plans Saanich project that Neighbours Oppose Dave SeccoDec 30, 2025 If you click on the following link, it will take you to Oak Bay Municipality’s Monday, November 24, 2025 Council Meeting Agend: https://oakbay.civicweb.net/document/160466/… Continue reading

December 23, 2025

The Housing Crisis Playbook: How BC’s Development Lobby Wrote the Province’s Override Laws, by Arthur McInnis

The Housing Crisis Playbook: How BC’s Development Lobby Wrote the Province’s Override Laws An investigation by Sasha Izard revealed the hidden architecture of British Columbia’s housing reforms: non-disclosure agreements, inside access for lobbyists, delayed FOI releases, and publicly subsidised industry… Continue reading

December 14, 2025

The Fox in the Henhouse? Chair of Development/Real Estate lobby Chapter/lobby Director, now reappointed to Saanich Mayor’s Committee, voted in favour of phases 2 and 3 of the District’s Housing Strategy. Council followed suit unanimously.

The Fox in the Henhouse? Chair of Development/Real Estate lobby Chapter/lobby Director, now reappointed to Saanich Mayor’s Committee, voted in favour of phases 2 and 3 of the District’s Housing Strategy. Council followed suit unanimously. Mayor Murdock, has reappointed the… Continue reading

December 10, 2025

Tax revenues and developers’ profits come before liveability, by Susan Kerschbaumer

Tax revenues and developers’ profits come before liveability The proposed development threatens mature Garry Oaks, and an underground stream, in the Oaklands area of Victoria BC. By Susan KerschbaumerDec 10, 2025 It seems that the City is far less interested… Continue reading

December 9, 2025

The House that Mayor Dean Murdock built: Why was a UDI Director/UDI Capital Region Chair, appointed by Saanich’s Mayor, to the Saanich Housing Affordability Standing Committee?

The House that Mayor Dean Murdock built: Why was a UDI Director/UDI Capital Region Chair, appointed by Saanich’s Mayor, to the Saanich Housing Affordability Standing Committee? The Saanich Housing Affordable Standing Committee is a successor to the Mayor’s Standing Committee… Continue reading

December 7, 2025

Letter to Kelowna Mayor and Council, by the President of the Kelowna Citizens Safety Association, regarding the City’s Membership and Financial Relationship with the Urban Development Institute (UDI)

Letter to Kelowna Mayor and Council, by the President of the Kelowna Citizens Safety Association, regarding the City’s Membership and Financial Relationship with the Urban Development Institute (UDI) The following letter was written on November 24, 2025: To: Mayor Tom… Continue reading

November 27, 2025

From Sooke to the Province: Why Two Petitions Are Demanding a Fairer Funding Model for BC Cities, by S. Jones

From Sooke to the Province: Why Two Petitions Are Demanding a Fairer Funding Model for BC Cities By S. Jones,SookeNov 27, 2025 Sooke residents are not just talking about property taxes anymore, they’re organizing. What began as a local response… Continue reading

November 18, 2025

Director Hurley (Burnaby Mayor) lambasted the UDI’s stranglehold over Provincial housing policy at the Oct 17, 2025 Metro Vancouver Mayors Committee Special Meeting: “You got everything you wanted”.

Director Hurley (Burnaby Mayor) slammed the UDI’s stranglehold over Provincial housing policy at the Oct 17, 2025 Metro Vancouver Mayors Committee Special Meeting: “You got everything you wanted”. “All the changes that the province have made are the result of… Continue reading

October 4, 2025

Snapshot of Deanmurdock.ca in Aug 2020: “Facilitation and engagement specialist”, leads to questions about the focus of Murdock’s consultation business, prior to his becoming the Mayor of Saanich.

Snapshot of Deanmurdock.ca in Aug 2020: “Facilitation and engagement specialist”, leads to questions about the focus of Murdock’s consultation business, prior to his becoming the Mayor of Saanich. By Sasha IzardOct 2, 2025 An Archive.org Waybackmachine snapshot of Deanmurdock.ca 2… Continue reading

September 29, 2025

David Eby Before and After: How David Eby’s former criticisms of the political influence of the so-called ‘Condo King’ of Vancouver Bob Rennie, when Eby was a member of the opposition; turned once in power, to Eby becoming Rennie’s political follower.

David Eby Before and After: How David Eby’s former criticisms of the political influence of the so-called ‘Condo King’ of Vancouver Bob Rennie, when Eby was a member of the opposition; turned once in power, to Eby becoming Rennie’s political follower. By… Continue reading

September 9, 2025

Erick Villagomez’ analyses of an FOI response from a CRD Watch investigation provides a stark window onto the Vancouver Broadway Plan, the Housing Bills, and the private interests who have been benefitting from massive Provincial intervention into the local government sphere.

Erick Villagomez’ analyses of an FOI response from a CRD Watch investigation provides a stark window onto the Vancouver Broadway Plan, the Housing Bills, and the private interests who have been benefitting from massive Provincial intervention into the local government… Continue reading