Southern Gulf Islands Residents and Business Coalition Criticizes Islands Trust Policies

governance · Southern Gulf Islands

The Southern Gulf Islands Residents and Business Coalition (SGIRABC) has distributed flyers critical of the Islands Trust's proposed policy changes related to forests, shorelines, sea walls, and docks. They oppose First Nations reconciliation efforts by the Trust and claim overreach in environmental regulations. The Islands Trust has completed phase 3 of public consultation and continues to review proposals. SGIRABC's leadership includes individuals from Salt Spring, Vancouver, and Saturna Island.

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• “You have likely received a few mailed flyers from an organization with the moniker of Southern Gulf Islands Residents and Business Coalition (SGIRABC) who are highly critical of the Islands Trust... SGIRABC seems particularly triggered by any proposed regulation relating to forests, shorelines, sea walls, and private and public docks... SGIRABC provide no public transparency on the sources of their funding...” — The Islands Grapevine – July 7th, 2023 (July 7th, 2023)

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