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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PRESS RELEASE – June 22, 2026: “Saanich does Minister’s dirty work”

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Capital Region Municipal Amalgamation Society (“AmalgamationYES”) June 22, 2026 “Saanich does Minister’s dirty work” The directors of the board for the local governance reform society known as AmalgamationYES are once again disappointed in the provincial government and local political leadership.  AY’s President, Vice President and Past-president and cofounder were all in the

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PRESS RELEASE – June 18, 2026: “Province breaks commitment to Victoria-Saanich citizens”

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Clarification of an earlier error is available at the bottom of this post.** Capital Region Municipal Amalgamation Society (“AmalgamationYES”) June 18, 2026 “Province breaks commitment to Victoria-Saanich citizens” The directors of the board for the local governance reform society known as AmalgamationYES are once again disappointed in the provincial government and local

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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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Opinion-Editorial in the Times Colonist: Why hasn’t the Province set the Referendum Question?

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Please read our TC Op-Ed on their website in the opinion section: https://www.timescolonist.com/opinion/comment-premier-eby-let-us-vote-on-amalgamation-12393775 Teaser: Comment: Premier Eby, let us vote on amalgamationThe B.C. government has been silent about calls for a referendum on amalgamating Victoria and Saanich. What is taking so long? Tuesday 9 June 2026 Listen to this article A commentary by Trevor Barry, the

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