lobbying
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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
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The question that the BC Finance Minister doesn’t want to answer.
The question that the BC Finance Minister doesn’t want to answer. By Sasha IzardFeb 21, 2026 The Province of BC led by the BC NDP has been under great duress financially, having observered reductions in credit rating and has been… Continue reading
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Newspaper clippings from the Times Colonist in 1981 reveal that the Housing Crisis scheme has been recycled a generation later.
Newspaper clippings from the Times Colonist in 1981 reveal that the Housing Crisis scheme has been recycled a generation later. By Sasha IzardFeb 8, 2026 The following are excerpts from February 1981 Times Colonist articles: “While many factors have contributed… Continue reading
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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
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From Leaky Condos to Leaky Policy: BC’s New Housing Bills 44 and M216 Ignore History, by M. Rose Munro
From Leaky Condos to Leaky Policy: BC’s New Housing Bills 44 and M216 Ignore History By M. Rose Munro British Columbia has lived through one of the most expensive housing disasters in Canadian history – the leaky‑condo crisis of the… Continue reading
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FOI reveals full page of former UDI heads, having a conversation between themselves on Saanich Mayor’s Committee in 2019.
FOI reveals full page of UDI heads, having a conversation between themselves on Saanich Mayor’s Committee in 2019. By Sasha IzardJan 31, 2026 Recently I wrote the following articles about a Chair of the UDI Capital Region serving on the… Continue reading
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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
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I made an FOI request regarding the City Manager’s Office of the City of Victoria, with and regards, the UDI a registered lobbying group for corporate real estate and development interests. The City of Victoria estimates charging me over $700 for that information.
I made an FOI request regarding the City Manager’s Office of the City of Victoria, with and regards, the UDI a registered lobbying group for corporate real estate and development interests. The City of Victoria estimates charging me over $700… Continue reading
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If the City of Victoria renews its UDI development lobby membership in 2026, it will cost $1125 more than last year, an increase of 75% in one year.
If the City of Victoria renews its UDI development lobby membership, it will cost $1125 more than last year, a cost increase of 75% in one year. A council members motion put forth forward by Victoria City Councillors Hammond and… Continue reading
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“Innovative and Disruptive Thinking”: Impact Canada, a Federal Government Nudge Unit tied to the Prime Minister’s Office, was engaged in a several hundred million dollar program seeking ways to remove barriers to housing supply.
“Innovative and Disruptive Thinking”: Impact Canada, a Federal Government Nudge Unit tied to the Prime Minister’s Office, was engaged in a several hundred million dollar program seeking ways to remove barriers to housing supply. “Increasing the supply of housing requires… Continue reading
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Lack of responsiveness by the Times Colonist in regards to its journalism begs the question of whether or not the TC is writing articles in good faith.
Lack of responsiveness by the Times Colonist in regards to its journalism begs the question of whether or not the TC is writing articles in good faith. By Sasha IzardDec 30, 2025 You may recall an article that I wrote… Continue reading
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