Good morning Sidney Breakfast Club (SBC) members! Our April 10th speaker will be Robert Roulston, the CEO at Industrial Plankton (industrialplankton.com). We last heard from Robert in October 2020 during one of our online ZOOM COVID meetings. Founded in 2010, Industrial

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Our May 8th Sidney Breakfast Club speaker will be Stephen McKay, the CEO at Quester Tangent (questertangent.com). Quester is a leading manufacturer, supplier, and integrator of train electronics and software solutions for the passenger rail and locomotive industries in North

Good morning Sidney Breakfast Club (SBC) members! Our panel discussion last month was well received so let’s keep the momentum going. We have an exciting October 9th meeting planned. Our panel of business leaders include: • Michael Williamson – CEO – Cascadia Seaweed

🚀 Leadership Resilience: Lessons from the Sidney Breakfast Club! Dive into decision-making insights as SBC pivoted to ZOOM during COVID. Watch the video 📹 youtu.be/0-lLjZ7Y9xc?si… & download the e-case study 📄 theleap.co/creator/Leader….

Check out our latest deep dive into trade diversification with Carolyn Tompkins of FITT! 🌐 Businesses, it’s time to build global skills and seize new markets — one transaction at a time. John Treleaven Watch here 👉 youtube.com/live/CjbcROfPc… #Trade #Exports #SME #FITT #BusinessGrowth

💡Missed our October 8th SBC session? Catch the discussion on efficiency & productivity with local manufacturing leaders: ▶️ youtu.be/Di3vc9UlJHo Thank you to VIMEA and our panelists from Rainhouse, Viala, Bailey, and Iris Dynamics for sharing real-world insights!

Check out our latest Peninsula Chamber Trade interview with Chris Lane, CEO of STEP, on trade diversification, export strategy, and Saskatchewan’s evolving role in global markets! 🌎💼 John Treleaven 🎥 Watch here: youtu.be/S10JyHrS-sk?si…

. Attending Cross Border dialogue marywinspear in Explore Sidney organized by Elizabeth May & sanjuans.org -a tribute to the ties which permanently bind our two countries. This @ other such conversations are vital to both countries.@VictoriaRumbleRoom

. This testimony helps me understand why this city of 460,000 really does need the wisdom of 18 Fire Chiefs Colin Plant or maybe not.

As I said before the real lesson here is an urban area governed at the neighbourhood level fails all residents.

In BC, local politicians wear two hats — and taxpayers pay the price. 🎩💸 John Treleaven - John Treleaven - of Grumpy Taxpayer$ of Victoria exposes how flawed governance in regional districts breeds conflicts of interest and confusion.

.It is true that North Saanich with 25% of regional ALR lands cannot provide housing for the thousands of Defcon Fuck residents who work there is no excuse not to be a regional lead on housing solutions. Unfortunately they have been so for decades.

.How can one define wilful blindness? You have pointed to the signs…

Taxpayers deserve transparency. The CRD spends $2M a day — yet its budget isn’t debated by municipalities that fund it. Add in double salaries for directors, and you’ve got a governance system that’s failing the public. Time for reform. #BCPolitics #CRD #Accountability John Treleaven

In a recent discussion from the Grumpy Taxpayers of Greater Victoria, this session revisits the classic phrase “follow the money” — this time in the context of civic transparency and good governance. John Treleaven

John Treleaven - John Treleaven - of @GrumpyTaxpayersBC says BC’s cities are on the front lines of the trade war. It’s time to rethink 18 fire chiefs & 13 parks departments — efficiency isn’t optional anymore. #TradeWar #BCPolitics #LocalGov #Taxpayers #Economy

Hidden liabilities, missing reports, and a $31M surprise — the Langford Rec Center case shows why transparency in municipal finance matters more than ever. Watch our full discussion on accountability and contingent liabilities 👇 #Langford #Transparency #GrumpyTaxpayers John Treleaven

Victoria’s proposed 13% tax hike has taxpayers talking. 💸 John Treleaven CRD adds 4.6% on top — raising big questions about transparency, governance & accountability. Watch the full discussion with #GrumpyTaxpayers

“The art of taxation is plucking the goose with minimal hissing.” 🪶 A timeless lesson on transparency & fairness in municipal taxation — who really pays? Watch our latest discussion on accountability & value for taxpayers with John Treleaven of the GrumpyTaxpayers