Candy Cane Awards 2021 revealed!
Hotdog, shiitake mushroom, bah humbug, kale or sardine flavoured candy canes, rejected for traditional and cheaper peppermint canes Congratulations to the City of Langford which grabbed top honours for improving…
Santa and Mrs. Claus suggests
Grumpy Taxpayer$ depends on your financial support in every season. We are a citizen’s advocacy group, and a non-profit group run by volunteers. If you like what we are doing…
View George Cuff keynote address
VIEW GEORGE CUFF KEYNOTE ADDRESS – Delivered by ZOOM at the 2021 Annual General Meeting of Grumpy Taxpayer$ of Greater Victoria, presentation 30 minutes followed by questions and answers running…
Restoring public safety No. 1 issue
Increasing violent criminal activity in recent months highlights the need for a broad-based approach to restore public safety in our wonderful community. Municipal politicians will be spanked in next year’s…
Why does Langford council sign cheques?
Unusual practice legal, but inappropriate The municipal watchdog Grumpy Taxpayer$ wonders why the mayor and councillors have signing authority to pay the bills at the City of Langford. “There are…
Holding your mayor and council to account
Your municipal council has long found their executive chairs around the table and have been managing your municipality for a year-and-a-half or so. The 2018 municipal election resulted in a…
Are quality, core services and climate change related?
Are quality core services and climate change connected? Climate change is a massive political, cultural and technological undertaking that demands mayor and council deliver better quality core services. Consider, the…
Focus on core mandate of running the city
Grandstanding? Or grand gesture?: Victoria takes it up a notch with the push for a class action lawsuit against oil and gas companies, FOCUS Magazine Interview with Judith Lavoie, March/April,…
The huge challenge of setting police budgets
Councils have the unenviable job of deciding how much tax money goes to support the safety and well-being of their community. During the next few months, it will be particularly…