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The CRD is facing new allegations of noncompliance which, if confirmed, will invalidate the Alternative Approval Process (“AAP”) that ended Feb. 5, 2024 and will effect about 332,000 eligible electors.…
MEDIA COVERAGE: Future of $48.5M project uncertain after errors found in Nanaimo borrowing process: The news comes as the Capital Regional District faces criticism for its own alternative-approval process to…
Did your property tax and fees compare favorably to other municipalities from 2019- 2023? What’s next in 2024? Do house taxes and fees in the capital region really need to…
Outsized property tax increases proposed in the capital region over the next five years are unsustainable and a new way of doing business is critical if municipalities are to provide…
The alternative approval process for the CRD to authorize the borrowing of $85-million for land assembly, housing and land banking service leaves much to be desired. If 10 per cent…
There’s nothing like a debate about city council pay to hear differing views and make taxpayers frisky. Despite their avowed objective to engage and consult constituents, most politicians usually don’t…
Despite municipalities restricting taxpayers from codes of conduct Some local politicians lack trust and are terrified of the pesky public making complaints about councils under newly minted codes of conduct.…
UPDATE ON LANGFORD: Langford council has made an amendment to the Draft Five-Year Financial Plan (p. 105) to update the document to ensure all budget documents are transparent and user-friendly.…
A municipal taxpayer’s belated letter to Santa Dear Santa, After delivering gifts around a troubled world I expect you have your feet up and are still recovering in front of…