Decision 2022 – How much is enough?
Politicians giving themselves huge wage increases A lot of people are struggling these days, after coming out of a multi-year pandemic only to be hit by a cost-of-living crisis. They…
Decision 2022 – Taxpayers Deserve Straight Answers
You need empathy for taxpayers, those unflappable humanoids who are normally calm, stoic, even wiry and immune to any privation. Especially now during a municipal election, when it’s your time…
Spanking parking-ticket scofflaws
When a note under your windshield wiper says ‘Parking Fine’, they are not complimenting your driving ability. It’s no laughing matter for municipalities when millions of dollars worth of unpaid…
The rush to erase memory
Before first light at 5 a.m. four years ago, this scribe witnessed a work crew assemble in front of city hall and spirit away the statue of gin-loving Sir John…
Few buy into reconciliation fund
Few buy into reconciliation fundraiser Update July 14, 2022. While very few residents have contributed to the city’s reconciliation contribution fund, that doesn’t reflect on the public support for reconciliation…
Taxpayers shocked by waste
City of Victoria well-represented with ‘Teddy Awards’ While the City of Victoria wasn’t recognized this year for wasting municipal tax dollars, it has in the recent past been well-represented at…
Terrific treasures or trash?
Are Victoria’s trading cards terrific treasures or trash? To commemorate the last four years of the current city council we are launching an unlimited edition of trading cards to draw…
Rail Corridor pitches business case
BACKGROUND: CFAX Interview with Ryan Price and John Treleaven, chair of Grumpy Taxpayer$, 30 May 2022 https://www.iheartradio.ca/cfax-1070/audio/business-case-for-rail-on-vancouver-island-deserves-serious-consideration-1.17902824 Cost estimated at $431 Million in 2023 dollars The Island Corridor Foundation released…
Will police report gather dust?
“A Path Forward” analysis on regional policing released by Grumpy Taxpayer$ Grumpy Taxpayer$ of Greater Victoria urges the province to consider the consolidation of police services following its own analysis…