LETTER: Public shouldn’t be muzzled at North Saanich council

LETTER: Public shouldn’t be muzzled at North Saanich council

At a recent North Saanich council meeting, municipal staff walked out after a resident began addressing the proposed Appointment of Officers Bylaw, referring to it as a “zombie bill” – a common term for legislation that returns after previously being defeated. A similar motion had been voted down in December 2025, making the description understandable. What is most concerning is that the resident appears to have been interrupted before making an…