Victoria, Saanich get Citizens’ Assembly on track
Rethinking governance in Greater Victoria has been a popular topic of coffee shops, talk radio and opinion columns for decades. The Chamber has long advocated for better regional services and we’re happy to see the Citizens’ Assembly process back on track between the City of Victoria and the District of Saanich.
On Monday, the mayors of Saanich and Victoria as well as two councillors from each municipality met to talk about next steps. The municipalities and the provincial government are splitting the $750,000 cost of holding a Citizens’ Assembly.
The assembly will have 27 people from Saanich and 21 from Victoria based on population. Ideally, it will also be representative of the municipalities’ demographics regarding gender and age as well as the ratio of renters vs. homeowners and Indigenous population.
A progress report is due at the end of this year.
On Monday, the mayors of Saanich and Victoria as well as two councillors from each municipality met to talk about next steps. The municipalities and the provincial government are splitting the $750,000 cost of holding a Citizens’ Assembly.
The assembly will have 27 people from Saanich and 21 from Victoria based on population. Ideally, it will also be representative of the municipalities’ demographics regarding gender and age as well as the ratio of renters vs. homeowners and Indigenous population.
A progress report is due at the end of this year.
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