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April 21, 2026

Saanich councillors cost taxpayers close to $100,000 in off-island travel/conference expenses this term, according to FOI response.

Saanich councillors cost taxpayers close to $100,000 in off-island travel/conference expenses this term, according to FOI response. Over a quarter of the $93,577.83 spent by the District on off-island councillor costs, was by Councillor Zac De Vries, who cost the… Continue reading

March 18, 2026

Setting the record straight with the Times Colonist, on Saanich Council’s refusal to write a letter to the Provincial Government asking for the removal of provincially mandated housing targets for the municipality.

Setting the record straight with the Times Colonist, on Saanich Council’s refusal to write a letter to the Provincial Government asking for the removal of provincially mandated housing targets for the municipality. By Sasha Izard March 18, 2026 Yesterday, I… Continue reading

March 12, 2026

Lack of Consistency at Saanich on housing supply. Councillor Harper: “There is no excess of housing”, just a “lull”.

Lack of Consistency at Saanich on housing supply. Councillor Harper: “There is no excess of housing”, just a “lull”. By Sasha IzardMarch 11, 2026 Last fall I wrote the following article: Abstract’s hypocrisy on parade: “Out of prudence, we are… 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

November 4, 2025

List of campaign donations made by those involved in development and real estate to the campaigns of those who were elected to Saanich council in the 2022 election.

List of campaign donations made by those involved in development and real estate to the campaigns of those who were elected to Saanich council in the 2022 election. The 2022 General Local Government election saw those involved in development and… Continue reading

July 24, 2025

Motion for Basic Transparency by Councillor Chambers at the May 12, 2025 Saanich Council Meeting that all meetings between the District and groups of developers and other stakeholders be publicly posted on a calendar. The motion did not a receive a seconder from the rest of the council, including mayor Dean Murdock

Motion for Basic Transparency by Councillor Chambers at the May 12, 2025 Saanich Council Meeting that all meetings between the District and groups of developers and other stakeholders be publicly posted on a calendar. The motion did not a receive… Continue reading