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Federal Budget 2019: Good For Cities
It was my pleasure to welcome the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, the Federal Minister of Families, Children and Social…
Natural Assets and Infrastructure Services: Why Trees Matter
Source unknown. In a heat wave in Montreal in the summer of 2018, more than 50 people died. Most of…
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We are all voting for Central Park
I was walking in my neighbourhood this evening and saw signs up that said, "We're voting Central Park" and fears…
New Downtown Location Planned for Victoria Fire Hall and Emergency Operations Centre
Date: Monday, March 19, 2018 For Immediate Release VICTORIA, BC — A new Victoria public safety building will be built…
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Focussed on the Future: Council Visits Crystal Pool
Council had a tour of Crystal Pool today. I worked with the City Manager to arrange this for today because…
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Building Better Bridges – Why I Voted Against the Johnson Street Bridge Project
The Johnson Street Bridge replacement project is the talk of the town these days. This past weekend at the Phillips…
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Sewage Treatment: CRD Residents Deserve a Better Plan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=skSUkN7LLUY Two weeks ago, I was invited by Andrew Weaver to be part of a three-person panel at a Public…
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The Future of Crystal Pool
An article in today's Times Colonist outlines Councillor Ben Isitt's vision for Crystal Pool. Tonight he's bringing his vision to Council in…
Under Funded Capital Projects
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGGB6MJlD7Q In this video I talk briefly about three of the City of Victoria's underfunded capital projects - Fire Hall…