public input
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District of Saanich once again experiencing technical issues. Jan 19, 2026 Draft Quadra McKenzie Plan session at council still unavailable on video almost a week later.
District of Saanich once again experiencing technical issues. Jan 19, 2026 Draft Quadra McKenzie Plan session at council still unavailable on video almost a week later. This is no idle issue, council is likely to make a decision on the… Continue reading
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Reframing the Debate: Why Councillor Caradonna’s Opposition to Public Engagement is Wrong and His Analysis Does Not Hold Up, by Arthur McInnis
Reframing the Debate: Why Councillor Caradonna’s Opposition to Public Engagement is Wrong and His Analysis Does Not Hold Up The writing critiques Councillor Caradonna for opposing a motion that would have required staff to report on public feedback to Council.… Continue reading
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Matt Dell Says No to Public Engagement, by Arthur McInnis
Matt Dell Says No to Public Engagement This writing critiques Councillor Dell for treating public participation as something to manage rather than welcome, arguing his position represents a step back from democratic engagement. Dell claims that biased public input helped… Continue reading
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Public consultation now open on Bill M216-2025 “Professional Reliance Act”
Public consultation now open on Bill M216-2025 “Professional Reliance Act” By Sasha IzardNov 19, 2025 The Province of British Columbia has opened public consultation on Bill M216. To submit input, you can click on the following link from the Province:… Continue reading
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The Vanquishing of the Public Hearing: how a single rezoning exposed the quiet dismantling of the public’s voice in Victoria’s planning process, by Arthur McInnis.
The Vanquishing of the Public Hearing: how a single rezoning exposed the quiet dismantling of the public’s voice in Victoria’s planning process. By Arthur McInnisOct 18, 2025 Victoria’s new Official Community Plan was meant to guide growth. Instead, it has… Continue reading
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How a groundless narrative cooked up by elected officials and the press of “boisterous” and “raucous” meetings, was used to justify major claw backs in open public input to Saanich Council.
How a groundless narrative cooked up by elected officials and the press of “boisterous” and “raucous” meetings, was used to justify major claw backs in open public input to Saanich Council. This article reveals the results of an investigation that… Continue reading
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“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
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According to Saanich’s Corporate Officer, Saanich staff researched and found the cost for holding a potential recorded town hall to be $6000-$8000 per meeting.
According to Saanich’s Corporate Officer, Saanich staff researched and found the cost for holding a potential recorded town hall to be $6000-$8000 per meeting. By Sasha Izard March 16, 2025 On March 10, 2025 Saanich Councillor Chambers’ motion that Council… Continue reading
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