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July 27, 2026

Kelowna Citizens Safety Association Calls for Provincewide Restoration of Public Participation in Local Government

Kelowna Citizens Safety Association Calls for Provincewide Restoration of Public Participation in Local Government New democratic integrity brief urges Municipalities across British Columbia to restore residents’ right to be heard and calls for reform of Bills 44 and 47 By… Continue reading

July 22, 2026

Oak Bay Development Dispute Heads to B.C. Supreme Court, Could Set Precedent for Uplands and Municipal Planning Across B.C.

Oak Bay Development Dispute Heads to B.C. Supreme Court, Could Set Precedent for Uplands and Municipal Planning Across B.C. By Evan BrownJuly 22, 2026 ————————————————————————————————— A legal battle over a proposed six-unit development in Oak Bay’s historic Uplands neighbourhood is… Continue reading

July 12, 2026

When invisibility becomes consent: How a budget line with around 250 million dollars a year in Saanich’s approved 5-Year Financial Plan, is being interpreted by the CAO as constituting authorization to enter into a multi-year agreement to hand over hundreds of thousands of dollars of public funds to an outside organization.

When invisibility becomes consent: How a budget line with around 250 million dollars a year in Saanich’s approved 5-Year Financial Plan is being interpreted by the CAO as constituting authorization to enter into a multi-year agreement to hand over hundreds… Continue reading

July 12, 2026

The Court Ruling City Hall Is Celebrating Settled Almost Nothing – By Arthur McInnis

The Court Ruling City Hall Is Celebrating Settled Almost Nothing By Arthur McInnisJuly 12, 2026 ————————————————————————————————— The Court Ruling City Hall Is Celebrating Settled Almost Nothing Victoria won in court this month. Read the headlines and you’d think the fight… Continue reading

June 26, 2026

Undue Influence: BC NDP Government Appointed Giant Commercial Real Estate Company as Housing Advisor to North Saanich

Undue Influence: BC NDP Government Appointed Giant Commercial Real Estate Company as Housing Advisor to North Saanich CBRE released its “Provincial Advisor Report and Recommendations” for North Saanich on April Fool’s Day 2026, and that isn’t a joke. CBRE currently… Continue reading

June 16, 2026

Saanich Staff are attempting to enter into a multi-year agreement to hand over hundreds of thousands of dollars to the South Island Prosperity Partnership (SIPP) under the guise of “delegated authority”.

Saanich Staff are attempting to enter into a multi-year agreement to hand over hundreds of thousands of dollars to the South Island Prosperity Partnership (SIPP) under the guise of “delegated authority”. By Sasha IzardJune 16, 2026 ————————————————————————————————— Recently, I wrote… Continue reading

April 24, 2026

Cowichan Just Showed What Public Pressure Can Do, by Arthur McInnis

Cowichan Just Showed What Public Pressure Can Do By Arthur McInnisApril 24, 2026 ————————————————————————————————— What happened at the CVRD on April 22 matters well beyond the Cowichan Valley. For weeks, rural residents had been warning that the draft Comprehensive Zoning… Continue reading

April 22, 2026

Vancouver Proves Exactly What Happens When A Council Abandons Its Legal Tools, by Arthur McInnis

Vancouver Proves Exactly What Happens When A Council Abandons Its Legal Tools When councils stop using and enforcing their legal tools, public input quietly disappears. Vancouver shows the endgame; Victoria is on the same path unless voters step up. .… Continue reading

April 22, 2026

Even When the Government Cheats, You Can Still Win, by Arthur McInnis

Even When the Government Cheats, You Can Still Win By Arthur McInnisApril 22 ,2026 ————————————————————————————————– Politicians think they hold all the cards. They will even assume that if citizens challenge a bad rezoning, the government can just rewrite the law… Continue reading

April 11, 2026

Law Society of BC opposes Bill 21 – the Legal Professions Act, Considers it Unconstitutional.

Law Society of BC opposes Bill 21 – the Legal Professions Act, Considers it Unconstitutional. The Law Society threatens litigation, if it is passed. CRD WatchApril 11, 2026 The Law Society of BC has announced that it opposes Bill 21… Continue reading

March 2, 2026

Ministry of Citizens’ Services: “The Legislative Assembly is not a public body under the BC Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.”

Ministry of Citizens Services: “The Legislative Assembly is not a public body under the BC Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.” By Sasha IzardMarch 2, 2026 Several months ago, I wrote the following article: BC MLAs that are… Continue reading