separation of lobby and state
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Public release of UDI March 10, 2022 presentation slides, agenda, and lobbying letters to David Eby.
Public release of UDI March 10, 2022 presentation slides, agenda, and lobbying letters to David Eby. By Sasha IzardApril 3, 2025 As revealed by Freedom of Information, below is the agenda, presentation slides and lobbying letters for David Eby on… Continue reading
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Upcoming UDI event at the Union Club featuring Saanich staffers, sponsored by Rennie the company of the so-called “Condo King” in Vancouver.
Upcoming UDI event at the Union Club featuring Saanich staffers, sponsored by Rennie the company of the so-called “Condo King” in Vancouver. By Sasha IzardApril 1, 2025 The UDI advertised the event: “Have We Found The Missing Middle? Progress and… Continue reading
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UDI “Areas of Focus” in Focus
UDI “Areas of Focus” in Focus By Sasha IzardMarch 24, 2025 Given that the UDI took down all their branch websites in 2023, and has been hiding its members directory ever since, and in addition as of early 2025, its… Continue reading
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Index of Crown Corporations and Statutory Entities that have acted evasively about their UDI memberships.
Index of Crown Corporations and Statutory Entities that have acted evasively about their UDI memberships. By Sasha IzardMarch 23, 2025 and updated with the addition of subsequent articles. The Urban Development Institute, is a registered lobbying organization on the BC… Continue reading
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Who is in charge in Sooke, the elected officials, or District Staff? Staff went ahead and renewed District’s paid membership with registered lobbying organization for development and real estate interests anyway, despite clear Motion from the elected officials that Council would have to make the decision prior to membership renewal.
Who is in charge in Sooke, the elected officials, or District Staff? Staff went ahead and renewed District’s paid membership with registered lobbying organization for development and real estate interests anyway, despite clear Motion from the elected officials that Council… Continue reading
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CRD Cleaning up its act on the Regional Housing Advisory Committee
CRD Cleaning up its act on the Regional Housing Advisory Committee After discontinuing its 23 year-old membership with the Urban Development Institute (UDI), in June of this year (2024), the CRD has taken the next step in separating lobby and… Continue reading
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Motion Debated at Oak Bay Council Meeting that the Urban Development Institute (UDI), Not Be Included as a Community Stakeholder on the District’s OCP Update.
Motion Debated at Oak Bay Council Meeting that the Urban Development Institute (UDI), Not Be Included as a Community Stakeholder on the District’s OCP Update. By Sasha Izard Oct 14, 2024 3 Oak Bay Councillors vote in favour of the… Continue reading