Grumpy Taxpayer$ of Greater Victoria
Almost the Best Place on Earth
BY JOHN TRELEAVEN AND STAN BARTLETT Local taxpayers are better served with unaligned independent politicians. For starters, Grumpy Taxpayer$ does not support any mayor, councillor or political party, rather we…
Property taxes ‘out of sight and out of mind’ for many in Greater Victoria Increased use of the province’s property tax deferral program by thousands of local homeowners results in…
Advocacy efforts of Grumpy Taxpayer$ The CRD now offers two more ways residents can find information on the latest board decisions, priorities and outcomes, as a result of the advocacy…
C.D. Howe studies financial transparency in 31 Canadian cities – everywhere but Greater Victoria Do bad budgeting practices impede our 94 politicians in Greater Victoria, taxpayers and voters seeking accountability…
Turn on some soothing music and fasten your seat belt, let’s find out if the City of Victoria is spending enough in the 2020 budget to sustain our roads. You…
1. Jack Etkin of Shaw TV inteviews John Treleaven, vice-chair of Grumpy Taxpayer$ on YouTube (Citizen’s Forum, Oct. 23, 2019,15 min.) 2. CRD Chair and Saanich Councillor Colin Plant, Keynote…
But one year later, fate of statue still unknown Suggest a new home for the statue of Sir. John. A. Macdonald and you could win a nice crisp $10 bill…
Councillors’ seeking support for a $25,700 or 55 per cent raise for a part-time position is so outrageous, many think there’s really an alternate agenda. To date, Councillors Geoff Young,…
EDITOR’S NOTE: The letter below is the response by Grumpy Taxpayer$ to a challenge made by David Screech, vice-chair of the CRD, in a letter entitled “What would the Grumpies…