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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
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CFIB, the latest lobby to push for Bill M216
CFIB, the latest lobby to push for Bill M216 By Sasha IzardDec 8, 2025 The support for proposed Bill M216 couldn’t be scarcer, with it seems only handful of lobbies advancing the bill. The latest lobby to support the proposed… Continue reading
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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
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Tavish Found: Over 3 years after the election, Victoria Councillor Matt Dell has now been compelled by Elections BC to finally submit Abstract CEO Tavish Rai’s full name as a campaign donor.
Tavish Found: Over 3 years after the election, Victoria Councillor Matt Dell has now been compelled by Elections BC to finally submit Abstract CEO Tavish Rai’s full name as a campaign donor. By Sasha IzardDec 5, 2025 In September of… Continue reading
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Re: Bill M216, View Royal Mayor Calls Out Pattern of Legislation Reshaping Local Governance Without Consultation
Re: Bill M216, View Royal Mayor Calls Out Pattern of Legislation Reshaping Local Governance Without Consultation The letter, which strongly critiques the proposed legislation, also calls out and questions the role and influence of the UDI’s lobbying on Provincial housing… Continue reading
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District of Saanich staff appear to have posted misinformation, in regard to city staff working with the Citizen’s Assembly for potentially years to come, as excuse for the District to put a hold on a potential lobby register.
District of Saanich staff appear to have posted misinformation, in regard to city staff working with the Citizens Assembly for potentially years to come, as excuse for the District to put a hold on a potential lobby register. The Victoria-Saanich… Continue reading
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The David Eby Confession: Premier Eby talking to the ‘Condo King’ Bob Rennie, finally spilled the beans in front of the camera, on how UDI lobbying played key role in the creation of the Provincial Housing Bills.
The David Eby Confession: Premier Eby talking to the ‘Condo King’ Bob Rennie, finally spilled the beans in front of the camera, on how UDI lobbying played key role in the creation of the Provincial Housing Bills. By Sasha IzardNov… Continue reading
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Letter to select members of the Metro Vancouver Board by MLA, George Anderson, draws on Homes For Living, and the UDI for support of Bill M216.
Letter to select members of the Metro Vancouver Board by MLA, George Anderson, draws on Homes For Living, and the UDI for support of Bill M216. Nov 21, 2025By Sasha Izard BC NDP MLA, George Anderson who put forward Bill… Continue reading
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An Expensive Party: Victoria Employee flew to Nashville and back, to hang out with developers at their “Social Event”. Cost to the taxpayer: almost $2000
An Expensive Party: Victoria Employee flew to Nashville and back, to hang out with developers at their “Social Event”. Cost to the taxpayer: almost $2000 By Sasha IzardNov 19, 2025 Earlier, I wrote the following article: Plane Flights and Helijets,… Continue reading
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Plane Flights and Helijets, where taxpayer dollars go from the City of Victoria, for Development Lobby Events
Plane Flights and Helijets, where taxpayer dollars go from the City of Victoria, for Development Lobby Events By Sasha IzardNov 19, 2025 Recently, in early September, City Councillors Hammond and Gardiner put forward a motion for the City of Victoria… Continue reading
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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
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