For an unbiased review as to the origins of the spyware scandal, please show your support by signing this petition.

Saanich residents demand an Independent External Investigation into the installation of the covert key logging spyware known as Spector 360, which was placed on several Municipality of Saanich computers, including that of the new Mayor, in contravention of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. This independent investigation is vital to ensure that democracy is maintained and public trust is regained.

This petition has been created as a result of (1) the report by the Office of The B.C. Privacy Commissioner (https://www.oipc.bc.ca/investigation-reports/1775) confirming the Mayor’s initial concerns of January 2015 as well as by (2) the council’s unwillingness to ask for an Independent External Investigation. For all related articles on the scandal, please visit the Saanich Council Watchdogs Facebook page.



Independent external investigations are common across all sectors when the subject of concerns potentially involve senior staff. One of the most disappointing findings of the Privacy Commissioner’s investigation of the District Of Saanich is “the near complete lack of awareness and the understanding of the privacy provisions of B.C’s Freedom Of Information and Protection Of Privacy Act.”



The incumbents on Saanich Council, on Monday April 13th, 2015 directed staff to review this matter. This is inappropriate, a clear conflict of interest for staff, and ignores the near unanimous call for an independent external investigation by the 200 plus members of the public at council on that date.