Restricting public complaints wrong-headed
We are pleased the CRD Governance Committee has deferred its discussion of the wobbly staff report Code of Conduct – Next Steps prior to it going to the full board.…
A bad case of collywobbles
Councils must cope with a bad case of collywobbles A commentary by Stan Bartlett, the vice-chair of Grumpy Taxpayer$ of Greater Victoria, a non-partisan citizens advocacy group for municipal taxpayers.…
Sheltering in graveyard unacceptable
It’s enough to make you turn over in your grave. On several occasions during the week of Sept. 11 and 18 there were up to three illegal campers sheltering by…
Municipal tax burden unfair
Why don’t municipalities receive provincial compensation for responding to medical calls? Unfair local tax burden to be debated by UBCM Grumpy Taxpayer$ supports the UBCM resolution calling for the province…
Eh Saanich, what’s a billion?
KPMG Report forecasts $1.028 billion in capital expenditures by 2031 Residents and business owners in Saanich may want to start following the money. An alarming 2022 KPMG document with the…
Silver tsunami still making waves
Local governments need to strengthen efforts to support the ‘Silver Tsunami,’ the large number of baby boomers reaching or approaching retirement. It comes as no surprise that one person in…
Council put in conflict of interest
Reverse ill-advised, unworkable city decision Victoria’s city council has breached the trust of voters under its proposed code of conduct by shutting out the general public from making complaints directly…
Great governance reboot underway?
EDITOR’S NOTE: On Aug. 3 city council voted to proceed with a code of conduct and staff will report back in the early fall. But, contrary to the recommendations of…
Regional integrity commissioner critical
Consistent treatment of all council complaints needed Grumpy Taxpayer$ calls on the City of Victoria and the Capital Regional District to establish a regional integrity commissioner to administer complaints against…