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Documents obtained by Freedom of Information reveal that the Urban Development Institute (UDI) and the Province of BC collaborated on the Housing Supply Act. The Act would lead to Provincially mandated housing targets and advisors being appointed for some municipalities.
Documents obtained by Freedom of Information reveal that the Urban Development Institute (UDI) and the Province of BC collaborated on the Housing Supply Act. The Act would lead to Provincially mandated housing targets and advisors being appointed for some municipalities.… Continue reading
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The Urban Development Institute lobbied the Province of BC to implement what they called “Global Housing Targets”. The Province would deliver new Housing Bills in response.
The Urban Development Institute lobbied the Province of BC to implement what they called “Global Housing Targets”. The Province would deliver new Housing Bills in response. By Sasha IzardFeb 23, 2025 The Urban Development Institute (UDI) lobbied the Province of… Continue reading
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Question to the BC Office of the Registrar of Lobbyists regarding registration not found, in regard to what appears to have been lobbying (by standard use in the English language), of the Province in regard to appointing housing advisors for municipalities.
Question to the BC Office of the Registrar of Lobbyists regarding registration not found, in regard to what appears to have been lobbying (by standard use in the English language), of the Province in regard to appointing housing advisors for… Continue reading
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Letter to Mayor Murdock regarding your Chairing at the Feb 11, 2025 Saanich Special Council Meeting
Letter to Mayor Murdock regarding your Chairing at the Feb 11, 2025 Saanich Special Council Meeting By Sasha IzardFeb 20, 2025 Hello Mayor Murdock, I am writing in regard to your Chairing at the Saanich Special Council Meeting that took… Continue reading
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In March 2023, prior to the release of the BC Provincial Housing Targets for select municipalities, the Urban Development Institute (UDI), not only lobbied the Province on Enforceable Housing Targets, but also on an Advisor for municipalities “should they be appointed”.
In March 2023, prior to the release of the BC Provincial Housing Targets for select municipalities, the Urban Development Institute (UDI), not only lobbied the Province on Enforceable Housing Targets, but also on an Advisor for municipalities “should they be… Continue reading
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UVic Real Estate Club Seeking New Hires: Job Descriptions Appear to Describe Lobbying Activities
UVic Real Estate Club Seeking New Hires: Job Descriptions Appear to Describe Lobbying Activities By Sasha IzardFeb 11, 2025 The UVic Real Estate club was recently compelled to rename its Board of Directors the “Advisory Board”, after it was exposed… Continue reading
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UVIC Real Estate Club compelled to rename its Board of Directors the “Advisory Board” after it turned out that the board was overwhelmingly dominated by current and past Directors from the same Provincially registered development/real estate lobbying organization. 6 out of 8 of the UVIC club Board members as it turned out, were not students attending UVIC.
UVIC Real Estate Club compelled to rename its Board of Directors the “Advisory Board” after it turned out that the board was overwhelmingly dominated by current and past Directors from the same Provincially registered development/real estate lobbying organization. 6 out… Continue reading
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BC Housing estimates charging an outrageous $1768.50 combined, for 3 Freedom of Information Requests to do with basic financial and other information regarding payments to a registered lobbying organization that represents development and real estate interests.
BC Housing estimates charging an outrageous $1768.50 combined, for 3 Freedom of Information Requests to do with basic financial and other information regarding payments to a registered lobbying organization that represents development and real estate interests. By Sasha Izard Feb… Continue reading
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The BC Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner (OIPC) Refuses to Search the District of Sooke’s Records to Determine if Information Regarding its Communications with and about a Registered Lobbying Organization for Development and Real Estate (the UDI) were Purged and/or Withheld from a Freedom of Information Request.
The BC Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner (OIPC) Refuses to Search the District of Sooke’s Records to Determine if Information Regarding its Communications with and about a Registered Lobbying Organization for Development and Real Estate (the UDI) were… Continue reading
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The federal department Public Services and Procurement Canada had (or still has) paid memberships in a lobbying organization for development and real estate interests.
The federal department Public Services and Procurement Canada had (or still has) paid memberships in a lobbying organization for development and real estate interests. The federal department Public Services and Procurement Canada has been and may still be a paying… Continue reading
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Notes from UDI Exec
Notes from UDI Exec By Sasha Izard Jan 4, 2024 On November 10 2021, the Executive Director at the time, of the Office of Housing and Construction Standards (OHCS) which was under the Ministry of Attorney General and Ministry Responsible… Continue reading
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