Grumpy Taxpayer$ of Greater Victoria

EDITOR’S NOTE: On Aug. 3 city council voted to proceed with a code of conduct and staff will report back in the early fall. But, contrary to the recommendations of…

Consistent treatment of all council complaints needed Grumpy Taxpayer$ calls on the City of Victoria and the Capital Regional District to establish a regional integrity commissioner to administer complaints against…

The bucolic small town of Trento in northern Italy is worth visiting for the beautiful alpine scenery, imposing medieval structures, charming houses, and fascinating museums. It’s also home to the…

Implications for municipalities across the region – Incisive city governance review makes thirty recommendations EDITOR’S NOTE: Council received the Governance Report about two weeks prior to council on July 27,…

Salt Spring Islanders elect four commissioners Everyone knows that 100 is the number of years in a century, the boiling temperature of water at sea level, the number of centimetres…

CFAX INTERVIEW – Chair John Treleaven is interviewed by Adam Stirling of CFAX, Hour 3 on June 14, 2023. Watchdog files complaint under Community Charter The municipal watchdog Grumpy Taxpayer$…

Class-action suit donation against Big Oil about $12,500 It’s not only the flowers that are blossoming in the annual Best in Bloom contest in View Royal, but also the tax…

On what basis was an estimated $300,000 severance given to the CA0 of North Saanich? When will the taxpayer see the benefit of that extremely expensive decision? Will a new…

CFAX INTERVIEW – Host Ryan Price of CFAX interviews Colin Nielsen, board member with Grumpy Taxpayer$ and vice chair of Amalgamation Yes. They discuss what consolidating fire services would look…