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CFAX interview #2, AY’s Trevor Barry, Josh&Jade show

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https://omny.fm/shows/cfax-1070/province-nixes-2026-binding-amalgamation-vote-for-victoria-saanich?in_playlist=josh-jade-soundbites click above to listen on OMNY. Trevor Barry, president of the Capital Region Municipal Amalgamation Society (2026 Chair, AmalgamationYES) returns 2wk later to the Josh and Jade show on CFAX 1070; this time in a much-changed context (about 3 versions of the story later). Enjoy.

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Times Colonist, Andrew Duffy piece

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https://www.timescolonist.com/local-news/amalgamation-question-for-saanich-voters-to-be-non-binding-after-province-weighs-in-12459686 EXCERPT << Trevor Barry, president of Amalgamation Yes, said ­having what he called a ­“useless, non-binding plebiscite put out instead of the promised ­referendum” is a waste of time. He urged council to push the province to change its mind or delay the referendum for another four years. “Let us go fight the province

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Justin McElroy CBC’s explainer piece on recent Amalgamation issues

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June 24, 2026 CBC STORY: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/victoria-saanich-amalgamation-debate-government-yellow-light-9.7247811 B.C. government puts Victoria-Saanich amalgamation vote on hold Citizens’ assembly recommended referendum for October, but province says more work required “Money should be spent on an even-handed information campaign, and all of this should have been done this year,” said Trevor Barry, president of Amalgamation Yes. Please use the

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CHEK News piece, Monday 22 June, ft. Trevor Barry, president of AmalgamationYES

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by Jordan Cunningham and Eden Chipperfield / June 22, 2026 Referendum roadblock: Victoria and Saanich amalgamation unlikely pursued this year Read & Watch the story on CHEK News website here: https://cheknews.ca/referendum-roadblock-victoria-and-saanich-amalgamation-unlikely-pursued-this-year-1332192/ YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fteT41cqo88 OTHER VIDEO: https://cdn.jwplayer.com/previews/nqImGCoq EXCERPT << Trevor Barry, president of Amalgamation Yes, says people have already had their say and that it adds

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Article in the TYEE featuring AmalgamationYES president Trevor Barry

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Andrew MacLeod / 23 June 2026 / https://thetyee.ca/News/2026/06/23/Quest-Merge-Victoria-Saanich-Roadblock/ The Long Quest to Merge Victoria and Saanich Hits a Roadblock A citizens’ assembly fuelled hopes voters would decide the issue in October. Not so fast, says the province. Housing and Municipal Affairs Minister Christine Boyle has said no to holding a binding referendum on amalgamating the

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Amalgamation featured in Douglas Magazine

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The June/July issue features our topic on the front page Online version of the article is available here: https://www.douglasmagazine.com/victoria-saanich-amalgamation-vote You can read the PDF flip book (online version of the printed edition) using this link: https://issuu.com/page-one/docs/douglas_magazine_june_july_2026/25 This piece features quotes from our Vice President, James Legh, and also a VSCA member participant, Fabrizio Cross, who

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CFAX interviews AY Chair, Trevor Barry, on Josh&Jade Show

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Press play to listen above, or click this link: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1300-josh-jade-soundbites-307786015/episode/amalgamation-yes-presses-province-for-timeline-336423977/ This interview came on the heels of Trevor’s OP-ED in the Times Colonist that day… also available on our website by clicking here. In addition to covering the material presented in the Times Colonist piece, Trevor mentioned the need to follow up with VSCA’s recommendation

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