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B.C. municipalities fast-track borrowing with ‘silent consent’ tool
- The District of Saanich proposed borrowing $150 million using British Columbia's Alternative Approval Process, which assumes public consent unless 10% of voters object.
- By the deadline, over 10,000 residents objected, enough to halt the borrowing plan.
- Critics, including John Treleaven and Nancy Di Castri, argue that the process lacks transparency and call for mandatory referenda for large-scale borrowing.
- The Ministry of Housing and Municipal Affairs states that the Alternative Approval Process provides benefits like reduced costs and quicker timelines, but some critics argue it lacks transparency.
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