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Why did the leadership of ‘Save Our Saanich’ hold a meeting with the Conservative Party of BC, without telling their membership?
Why did the leadership of ‘Save Our Saanich’ hold a meeting with the Conservative Party of BC, without telling their membership? By Sasha IzardSept 1, 2026 ————————————————————————————————— In July of this year, I wrote the following article: How did Save… Continue reading
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Emails with Livable CRD and partner organizations, show a pattern of evasiveness as to the identity of those involved who will be grading candidates for the 2026 election.
Emails with Livable CRD and partner organizations, show a pattern of evasiveness as to the identity of those involved, who will be grading candidates for the 2026 election. Email exchanges with Wendy LidgatePublished August 6, 2026 ————————————————————————————————— 2 days ago,… Continue reading
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The Failures Behind the City’s $175,000 Victoria Curling Club Grant, by Arthur McInnis
The Failures Behind the City’s $175,000 Victoria Curling Club Grant By Arthur McInnis May 2, 2026 ————————————————————————————————— On Thursday, April 2, 2026, during a COTW meeting, Council debated a Member Motion brought forward by Councillors Matt Dell and Krista Loughton.… Continue reading
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Trust, But Deregulate: The Professional Reliance Act’s Return to Faith-Based Governance, by Arthur McInnis
Trust, But Deregulate: The Professional Reliance Act’s Return to Faith-Based Governance Arthur McInnisNov 29, 2025 By any other name, it would still smell of self-regulation. When George Anderson tabled Bill M 216 – 2025, the Professional Reliance Act, he might… Continue reading
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Snapshot of Deanmurdock.ca in Aug 2020: “Facilitation and engagement specialist”, leads to questions about the focus of Murdock’s consultation business, prior to his becoming the Mayor of Saanich.
Snapshot of Deanmurdock.ca in Aug 2020: “Facilitation and engagement specialist”, leads to questions about the focus of Murdock’s consultation business, prior to his becoming the Mayor of Saanich. By Sasha IzardOct 2, 2025 An Archive.org Waybackmachine snapshot of Deanmurdock.ca 2… Continue reading
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“Informal feedback” was used as justification to eliminate off-site Saanich Council Town Hall meetings. I made an FOI request to locate the “informal feedback”. The only feedback in this direction, that showed up in the FOI response, regarding the May 6, 2025 Town Hall meeting, was from Councillor Bondaroff.
“Informal feedback” was used as justification to eliminate off-site Saanich Council Town Hall meetings. I made an FOI request to locate the “informal feedback”. The only feedback in this direction, that showed up in the FOI response, regarding the May… Continue reading
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