Grumpy Taxpayer$ of Greater Victoria

BY John Treleaven, Chair of Grumpy Taxpayer$ of Greater Victoria, 2022 Chair’s Report at Annual general Meeting As our seventh year begins, we look back with gratitude and forward withconfidence.…

Collective action needed to improve pathetic voter turnout CRD should lead a broad community dialogue Collective action will be essential to bolster voter turnout in future civic municipal elections, according…

Who doesn’t agree we need a transportation authority? Can a region of 420,000 survive with no coherent funding approach to urban transportation? Our political leaders in the thirteen sovereign neighbourhood…

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…

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…

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…

Proposed raise of 100% for mayor,council likely up for decision Aug. 29 A proposed 100 per cent raise for mayor and council is more than a little rich, it’s tone…

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 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…