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October 24, 2025

The Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner (OIPC) does not know if public bodies, the UBCM, and the Municipal Finance Authority, fall under Freedom of Information legislation.

The Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner (OIPC) does not know if public bodies, the UBCM, and the Municipal Finance Authority, fall under Freedom of Information legislation. By Sasha Izard Oct 24, 2025 You know it’s bad when the… Continue reading

October 17, 2025

“No, we do not have minutes.” – The Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) fails to document meetings that lead to resolutions.

“No, we do not have minutes.” – The Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) fails to document meetings that lead to resolutions. Dialogue with UBCM’s Resolutions and Policy Analyst, who was previously Resolutions and Policy Analyst for the Greater Vancouver Real Estate… Continue reading

May 15, 2025

“Statement from View Royal Mayor Sid Tobias on Bill 15 and Bill 7” “Secrecy, NDAs, and the Collapse of Trust”

“Statement from View Royal Mayor Sid Tobias on Bill 15 and Bill 7” “Secrecy, NDAs, and the Collapse of Trust” “Statement from Mayor Sid Tobias on Bill 15 and Bill 7 May 14, 2025 View Royal, BC – On May 1,… Continue reading

December 14, 2024

Registered Lobbying Group for Real Estate and Development Helped Draft the Community Charter of British Columbia.

Registered Lobbying Group for Real Estate and Development Helped Draft the Community Charter of British Columbia. Excerpt from the UDI ANNUAL REPORT · MAY 2004 · PAGE 3 By Sasha IzardDec 12, 2024 The Community Charter is one of the… Continue reading

March 28, 2024

We may be on to something here by Arthur McInnes

We May be on to Something Here More questions arise regarding Victoria Council’s surprise unilateral 25% salary hike for themselves. Arthur McInnesMarch 28, 2024 Some readers may have seen my writing mocking Council’s (the Coalition of Five) recent approval of… Continue reading