Dismay and disgust over fat pay hike
Should the next City of Victoria council receive a 40% pay raise and the mayor 25%? Before it becomes law, voters have only the next few days (Sept. 12) to…
Who ultimately will be in charge?
Odds of ‘The Big One’ earthquake increase markedly A commentary by Brian Losie and George Barnhart, board members of GrumpyTaxpayer$ of Greater Victoria, a non-partisan citizens advocacy group formunicipal taxpayers.…
Critical linchpins need improving
Who-you-gonna-call when you want to find out something about your council or municipality or local services? Residents can talk to a friend or neighbour, search a newspaper, or maybe brave…
While you were away on holidays
To look for the most important controversial civic issues look at city agendas a day or two before the holiday summer weekends when residents head out on holidays. For the…
As expected, the fix was in on council pay increase
Citizen’s Task Force on Remuneration recommends mayor’s salary also be ‘realigned as soon as practicable’ Hard-pressed taxpayers are in for an unpleasant shock when they learn the Council Remuneration Task…
Our community deserves a seat at the Big City Mayors’ table
For years Greater Victoria has tried unsuccessfully to get a regular voice with the prime minister, cabinet and the federal government. So it’s encouraging that the Chair Colin Plant of…
Is the fix in on council pay?
FILE UPDATED JUNE 29, 2024 City taxpayers are wondering if it’s just a matter of time before councillors get their outrageous 25 percent pay hike this year. To date, since…
Pool of money needed from everyone
Exhaustion has set in after 20 years of talk and we’re likely going to dive off a five-metre platform and plunge into the deep-end of an Olympic-sized pool. To replace…
Full-time councillors unjustified
City council has heard loud and clear from residents who don’t want local politicians setting their own compensation. Who could forget the hullabaloo over a proposed 25% pay hike before…