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July 15, 2026

Douglas Magazine Primes the Public for Amalgamation prior to the October 2026 Local Government Election.

Douglas Magazine Primes the Public for Amalgamation prior to the October 2026 Local Government Election. The article from the business oriented/government funded magazine reveals that surprise business and development interests have been pushing for amalgamation. The article also primes the… Continue reading

July 11, 2026

Selling out North Saanich: The BC NDP appointed a housing advisor for the municipality, based in the United States

Selling out North Saanich: The BC NDP appointed a housing advisor for the municipality, based in the United States By Sasha IzardJuly 11, 2026 ————————————————————————————————— Recently, I wrote the following article: Undue Influence: BC NDP Government Appointed Giant Commercial Real… Continue reading

June 30, 2026

Eby and Vancouver ‘Condo King’ Bob Rennie offered oversupply as solution to the ‘housing crisis’ in 2021 dialogue, facilitated by the UDI development/real estate lobby.

Eby and Vancouver ‘Condo King’ Bob Rennie offered oversupply as solution to the ‘housing crisis’ in 2021 dialogue, facilitated by the UDI development/real estate lobby. Now the Eby government is forcing the public to pay the price through the 2026… Continue reading

May 5, 2026

The UDI Edmonton Metro has rebranded itself.

The UDI Edmonton Metro has rebranded itself. The UDI Edmonton Metro has rebranded as BILD Edmonton Metro. BILD Edmonton Metro is a merger of the UDI Edmonton Metro and the Canadian Homebuilders Association Edmonton Region, an amalgamation of industry influence… Continue reading

January 29, 2026

Grassroots or Astroturfing? A comparison of the Save Our Saanich EO Code of Conduct, and that of the BC Conservatives.

Grassroots or Astroturfing? A comparison of the Save Our Saanich EO Code of Conduct, and that of the BC Conservatives. The comparison of the two documents by AI, reveals that “It is highly likely that one document was based on… Continue reading

October 4, 2025

The BC Local Elections Campaign Financing Act is a Farce. Like a yo-yo, it allows donors, who made prohibited election contributions, to get their money refunded to them after the election.

The BC Local Elections Campaign Financing Act is a Farce. Like a yo-yo, it allows donors, who made prohibited election contributions, to get their money refunded to them after the election. By Sasha IzardOct 3, 2025 In a recent article,… Continue reading

September 6, 2025

Transcript of City of Victoria Council Deliberation on Motion put forward by Councillors Hammond and Gardiner to “Terminate Victoria’s membership in the Urban Development Institute”. (Sept 4, 2025)

Transcript of City of Victoria Council Deliberation on Motion put forward by Councillors Hammond and Gardiner to “Terminate Victoria’s membership in the Urban Development Institute”. (Sept 4, 2025) The transcription of the deliberation provides very interesting and sometimes revealing material… Continue reading

June 12, 2025

The UDI lobbies the Federal Government via Gregor Robertson the new Minister of Housing and Infrastructure, and the former Mayor of Vancouver

The UDI lobbies the Federal Government via Gregor Robertson the new Minister of Housing and Infrastructure, and the former Mayor of Vancouver. The UDI “would be concerned if the Federal Government broadened its role as adirect developer of housing that… Continue reading