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November 12, 2025

When Prohibited Campaign Donations Disappear from Public Databases, by Sal Robinson

When Prohibited Campaign Donations Disappear from Public Databases Is Elections BC Playing “Whack-a-Mole” with Prohibited Campaign Contributions?The vagaries of the Financial Reporting and Political Contributions (FRPC) system exposed. By Sal RobinsonNov 12, 2025 Elections BC’s Financial Reports and Political Contributions… Continue reading

November 11, 2025

Stop Bill M216 Before Local Democracy is Dismantled on Nov 17, 2025

Stop Bill M216 Before Local Democracy is Dismantled on Nov 17, 2025 Critics have begun panning the Bill as the ‘Local Government Capture Bill’. The Bill’s main proponent appears to be a US-based YIMBY organization purporting to be a movement,… Continue reading

October 25, 2025

How much was George Stroumboulopoulos paid, for being Keynote Speaker for the 2024 UBCM Conference?

How much was George Stroumboulopoulos paid, for being Keynote Speaker for the 2024 UBCM Conference? The Municipal Finance Authority (MFA), denies that it paid any money to George Stroumboulopoulos, despite that the MFA was listed as his sponsor as Keynote… Continue reading

October 19, 2025

Complete lack of transparency: “As far as UBCM Resolutions Committee and my role as chair no we do not take or distribute minutes of the plenary sessions.”

Complete lack of transparency: “As far as UBCM Resolutions Committee and my role as chair no we do not take or distribute minutes of the plenary sessions.” By Sasha Izard Oct 19, 2025 In two previous articles, I showed that… 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

October 12, 2025

Corporate welfare: How the Federal Government of Canada provided one lobby for development and real estate (the Urban Development Institute), hundreds of thousands of dollars in emergency response aid, during the pandemic.

Corporate welfare: How the Federal Government of Canada provided one lobby for development and real estate (the Urban Development Institute), hundreds of thousands of dollars in emergency response aid, during the pandemic. Time Magazine coverNov 9, 1998 ————————————————————————————————— By Sasha… Continue reading

September 29, 2025

David Eby Before and After: How David Eby’s former criticisms of the political influence of the so-called ‘Condo King’ of Vancouver Bob Rennie, when Eby was a member of the opposition; turned once in power, to Eby becoming Rennie’s political follower.

David Eby Before and After: How David Eby’s former criticisms of the political influence of the so-called ‘Condo King’ of Vancouver Bob Rennie, when Eby was a member of the opposition; turned once in power, to Eby becoming Rennie’s political follower. By… Continue reading

September 14, 2025

Submission to the Province of British Columbia’s “Lobbyists Transparency Act Consultation” (Sept 14, 2025)

Submission to the Province of British Columbia’s “Lobbyists Transparency Act Consultation” Submissions can be accepted from the public by 2PM (Pacific Time) Sept 19, 2025. By Sasha IzardSept 14, 2025 “The Special Committee to Review the Lobbyists Transparency Act is… Continue reading

September 13, 2025

Letter to Councillor Coleman in regard to your comments during the deliberations regarding the City’s membership in the Urban Development Institute at the City of Victoria Sept 4 Committee of the Whole

Letter to Councillor Coleman in regard to your comments during the deliberations regarding the City’s membership in the Urban Development Institute at the City of Victoria Sept 4 Committee of the Whole By Sasha IzardSept 13, 2025 Hello Councillor Coleman,… Continue reading

September 11, 2025

Letter to Councillor Thompson in regard to your comments during the deliberations regarding the City’s membership in the Urban Development Institute at the City of Victoria Sept 4, 2025 Committee of the Whole

Letter to Councillor Thompson in regard to your comments during the deliberations regarding the City’s membership in the Urban Development Institute at the City of Victoria Sept 4, 2025 Committee of the Whole By Sasha IzardSept 11, 2025 The following… Continue reading

September 6, 2025

Transcript of City of Victoria Council Deliberation on Motion put forward by Councillors Hammond and Gardiner to “Terminate Victoria’s membership in the Urban Development Institute”. (Sept 4, 2025)

Transcript of City of Victoria Council Deliberation on Motion put forward by Councillors Hammond and Gardiner to “Terminate Victoria’s membership in the Urban Development Institute”. (Sept 4, 2025) The transcription of the deliberation provides very interesting and sometimes revealing material… Continue reading