Victoria city council
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Cowichan Just Showed What Public Pressure Can Do, by Arthur McInnis
Cowichan Just Showed What Public Pressure Can Do By Arthur McInnisApril 24, 2026 ————————————————————————————————— What happened at the CVRD on April 22 matters well beyond the Cowichan Valley. For weeks, rural residents had been warning that the draft Comprehensive Zoning… Continue reading
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The Political Panic Behind Council’s James Bay Rejection, by Arthur McInnis
The Political Panic Behind Council’s James Bay Rejection Arthur McInnis,April 11, 2026 According to Andrew Duffy’s recent piece in the Times Colonist, “Victoria nixes 17-unit James Bay rental,” the City Council just voted 6-2 to kill a proposed five-storey, rental… Continue reading
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NDP Provincial Government Clear Cuts Old Growth While Victoria NDP Municipal Government Clear Cuts Old Neighbourhoods, by Arthur McInnis
NDP Provincial Government Clear Cuts Old Growth While Victoria NDP Municipal Government Clear Cuts Old Neighbourhoods By Arthur McInnis March 18, 2026 The provincial and municipal governments are running the exact same playbook. They are fast-tracking irreversible destruction while using… Continue reading
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Elections BC allows Matt Dell to get away with impunity for not disclosing the last name of campaign donor [an Abstract Executive] during the 2022 election campaign for Victoria Council.
Elections BC allows Matt Dell to get away with impunity for not disclosing the last name of campaign donor [an Abstract Executive] during the 2022 election campaign for Victoria Council. By Sasha IzardMarch 14, 2026 You may recall that I… Continue reading
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The Crystal Pool’s $140 Million Gap that Inflation Cannot Explain, by Arthur McInnis
The Crystal Pool’s $140 Million Gap that Inflation Cannot Explain Arthur McInnisFeb 21, 2026 Summary: Victoria’s Crystal Pool replacement project carries a $209.2 million price tag, $140 million more than the 2017 estimate of $69.4 million. While the City has… Continue reading
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The Bayview Development Project in regard to the Vancouver Island Rail Situation, by Arthur McInnis
The Bayview Development Project in regard to the Vancouver Island Rail Situation This article summarizes the critical issues surrounding the City of Victoria’s handling of the rail corridor through the Bayview development project and its implications for regional rail restoration… 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