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staff members walk out of north saanich council after zombie bill comment
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- Four senior staff members walked out of a North Saanich council meeting on May 11, 2026.
- The walkout occurred after a resident referred to a proposed bylaw as a 'zombie bill'.
- The bylaw aimed to reduce officer positions from seven to three and was previously voted down in December 2025.
- Mayor Peter Jones had withdrawn the bylaw from the agenda based on legal advice.
- The incident led to a recess in the meeting.
