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LETTER: Central Saanich staff wages an example of flawed budgeting process
Labour costs topped $18 million in 2026 and made up 60% of the operating budget, critics said.
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LETTER: Central Saanich staff wages an example of flawed budgeting process
Escalating wages are making it more and more impossible for B.C. municipalities such as Central Saanich to control budgets. Labour costs including municipal police in the municipality of 18,000 residents now add up to more than $18 million in 2026. Those costs are the main budget driver amounting to a staggering 60% of the operating budget. Nearly one-quarter of the 90 municipal and fire department staff in Central Saanich earned more than $125,…
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