Grumpy Taxpayer$ of Greater Victoria

Colwood, Langford, Sooke recognized, and an Ol’ Lump of Coal Award for Victoria council To recognize extraordinary performance, three municipalities on the South Island are savouring their very first sweet…

New minister, renamed ministry, added portfolios Every time there’s a new minister in charge of municipal affairs appointed in BC, it raises high hopes in residents for significant reform in…

BY DR. DAVID BLACK, SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATIONS AND CULTURE, ROYAL ROADS UNIVERSITY, KEYNOTE ADDRESS DELIVERED AT 10TH ANNIVERSARY GRUMPY TAXPAYERS ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING, ON NOV. 16, 2024 PROF. BLACK TEACHES…

Langford council has finally updated its council and staff reimbursement expense policy that has been in place since 2006. The expense policy came under fire from Grumpy Taxpayer$ following the…

EDITOR’S NOTE: Written by George Barnhart, Director with Grumpy Taxpayer$ People who rent seem disconnected from municipal government. As a group, they tend to vote less, become less involved in…

Mr. John Penniless, Ms. Jane Penury and Mx. Angel Broke wants to talk with municipalities about their relationship. With the election behind them, municipal taxpayers will continue to think about…

After years of moaning about local government over coffee and beer, an idea was sketched on a restaurant napkin ten years ago by a handful of concerned citizens. There was…

A critical examination of local governance charged to members of the Victoria-Saanich Citizens’ Assembly BY JOHN TRELEAVEN, CHAIR, GRUMPY TAXPAYER$ OF GREATER VICTORIA The creation of the Citizens’ Assembly marks…

Grumpy Taxpayer$ flags business tax concerns in municipalities across the Greater Victoria Region , Chair John Trealvean with CFAX host, Sept. 18, 2024. www.iheart.com/podcast/962-the-adam-stirling-podcast-76812037/episode/grumpy-taxpayer-flags-business-tax-concerns-217279937/ Business pays at least triple that…