Jon Lorenc
@jonathanlorenc.bsky.social
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Every single one of the councillors that ran on municipale inefficiencies are not talking through their amendments with city admin beforehand, creating huge time/money wastes. THEY are the inefficiencies! "efficiency vampire" councillors.
#yqrcc #thecstandsforcircus
#yqrcc #thecstandsforcircus
December 19, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Every single one of the councillors that ran on municipale inefficiencies are not talking through their amendments with city admin beforehand, creating huge time/money wastes. THEY are the inefficiencies! "efficiency vampire" councillors.
#yqrcc #thecstandsforcircus
#yqrcc #thecstandsforcircus
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here… an hour of the watermain outside my house after the first break
it was fixed and then a few days later it blew somewhere else nearby #yqrcc
youtu.be/KFwsPIvdzkQ?...
it was fixed and then a few days later it blew somewhere else nearby #yqrcc
youtu.be/KFwsPIvdzkQ?...
The QCIB presents... Soothing Sounds #1: Your low mill rates in action
YouTube video by PD City Hall — Paul Dechene
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December 18, 2025 at 4:57 PM
here… an hour of the watermain outside my house after the first break
it was fixed and then a few days later it blew somewhere else nearby #yqrcc
youtu.be/KFwsPIvdzkQ?...
it was fixed and then a few days later it blew somewhere else nearby #yqrcc
youtu.be/KFwsPIvdzkQ?...
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It's not just a hypocrisy. It's a ridiculous, foolish hypocrisy.
But also very revealing. Shows how Certain Types Of Councillors are easily suckered by Certain Types of empty business sophistry. #yqrcc
But also very revealing. Shows how Certain Types Of Councillors are easily suckered by Certain Types of empty business sophistry. #yqrcc
December 17, 2025 at 5:41 PM
It's not just a hypocrisy. It's a ridiculous, foolish hypocrisy.
But also very revealing. Shows how Certain Types Of Councillors are easily suckered by Certain Types of empty business sophistry. #yqrcc
But also very revealing. Shows how Certain Types Of Councillors are easily suckered by Certain Types of empty business sophistry. #yqrcc
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CFO: Neglecting asset maintenance & draining reserves is not prudent. Finding more efficiencies to offset these capital cost is not possible. #yqrcc
December 17, 2025 at 3:45 PM
CFO: Neglecting asset maintenance & draining reserves is not prudent. Finding more efficiencies to offset these capital cost is not possible. #yqrcc
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I've repeated this at nauseum. So has city administration. But choosing the political expediency of no mill rate increases or mill rate increases below inflation only pushes the bill down the road. It doesn't make the need for money disappear.
Cantello: I've been working at the city a long time. Every year with the budget, we cut a few percent here and there. Well, turns out, you needed all that funding. Regina is a hard place to have a city. #yqrcc
December 16, 2025 at 4:36 PM
I've repeated this at nauseum. So has city administration. But choosing the political expediency of no mill rate increases or mill rate increases below inflation only pushes the bill down the road. It doesn't make the need for money disappear.
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So much "something has to change. Pick one thing to cut." in regards to transit. Where was this sort of talk in the police budget debate?
December 15, 2025 at 10:08 PM
So much "something has to change. Pick one thing to cut." in regards to transit. Where was this sort of talk in the police budget debate?
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According to Deloitte, while our police spending is far above the average vs the comparator cities, our property tax per capita is the second lowest in the group. #yqrcc
December 15, 2025 at 4:03 PM
According to Deloitte, while our police spending is far above the average vs the comparator cities, our property tax per capita is the second lowest in the group. #yqrcc
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It’s common sense to proactively address/mitigate climate change.
It’s common sense to reduce pollution, emissions and particulates in cities.
It’s common sense to proactively cool cities, quiet cities, clean cities.
It’s common sense to move more people in less space and with lower public costs.
It’s common sense to reduce pollution, emissions and particulates in cities.
It’s common sense to proactively cool cities, quiet cities, clean cities.
It’s common sense to move more people in less space and with lower public costs.
October 29, 2025 at 11:41 PM
It’s common sense to proactively address/mitigate climate change.
It’s common sense to reduce pollution, emissions and particulates in cities.
It’s common sense to proactively cool cities, quiet cities, clean cities.
It’s common sense to move more people in less space and with lower public costs.
It’s common sense to reduce pollution, emissions and particulates in cities.
It’s common sense to proactively cool cities, quiet cities, clean cities.
It’s common sense to move more people in less space and with lower public costs.
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December 3, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Members of council that say they are "fiscal hawks" but overlook, ignore or even demand inefficient land-use are simply liars. Property tax is how we fund our city and where we can actually find "efficiencies". To ignore this and instead cut amenities shows that you were never serious. #yqrcc
Parking is a cost center. It does not house people nor does it employ people. The city makes it's money on property tax. Increasing the amount of low tax yield land in our city over alternatives while we are having trouble paying for existing infrastructure is simply financial sabotage. #yqrcc
December 3, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Members of council that say they are "fiscal hawks" but overlook, ignore or even demand inefficient land-use are simply liars. Property tax is how we fund our city and where we can actually find "efficiencies". To ignore this and instead cut amenities shows that you were never serious. #yqrcc
Parking is a cost center. It does not house people nor does it employ people. The city makes it's money on property tax. Increasing the amount of low tax yield land in our city over alternatives while we are having trouble paying for existing infrastructure is simply financial sabotage. #yqrcc
December 3, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Parking is a cost center. It does not house people nor does it employ people. The city makes it's money on property tax. Increasing the amount of low tax yield land in our city over alternatives while we are having trouble paying for existing infrastructure is simply financial sabotage. #yqrcc
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Support community centres, community grants, and community spaces in #YQR.
Please sign this petition before December 10.
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Please sign this petition before December 10.
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Sign the Petition
Stop the cuts to community grants & associations
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November 29, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Support community centres, community grants, and community spaces in #YQR.
Please sign this petition before December 10.
c.org/prKR6bxQdp
Please sign this petition before December 10.
c.org/prKR6bxQdp
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Important to note that the economic benefits of events and conventions goes mostly to provincial and federal coffers: increased tourism spending on hotels, restaurants and shopping equates more PST and GST and income tax revenue.
November 26, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Important to note that the economic benefits of events and conventions goes mostly to provincial and federal coffers: increased tourism spending on hotels, restaurants and shopping equates more PST and GST and income tax revenue.
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Past Regina city councils have repeatedly kept the mill rate artificially low, according to acting city manager Jim Nicol.
That was politically advantageous but now the bill is coming due and council is weighing a 15.69 per cent
mill rate increase
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
That was politically advantageous but now the bill is coming due and council is weighing a 15.69 per cent
mill rate increase
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
City of Regina says property tax needs to go up 15.69 per cent next year to maintain current service levels | CBC News
Acting city manager Jim Nicol emphasized that the estimated rate increase, which would correspond to an increase of $33 a month for the average Regina homeowner, was only a forecast. City council will...
www.cbc.ca
November 21, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Past Regina city councils have repeatedly kept the mill rate artificially low, according to acting city manager Jim Nicol.
That was politically advantageous but now the bill is coming due and council is weighing a 15.69 per cent
mill rate increase
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
That was politically advantageous but now the bill is coming due and council is weighing a 15.69 per cent
mill rate increase
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Federal Conservatives blame municipal "red tape" for housing soaring costs and the slow pace of development.
But it's usually the right-wing city councillors who maintain or create new obstacles to urban development. Let that sink in.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
But it's usually the right-wing city councillors who maintain or create new obstacles to urban development. Let that sink in.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Regina city council moves to allow manufactured homes in all residential neighbourhoods | CBC News
On Wednesday, Regina city council voted 8-3 to amend the city's bylaws to allow manufactured homes to be installed in neighbourhoods across the city. The measure has one final vote in December before ...
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November 20, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Federal Conservatives blame municipal "red tape" for housing soaring costs and the slow pace of development.
But it's usually the right-wing city councillors who maintain or create new obstacles to urban development. Let that sink in.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
But it's usually the right-wing city councillors who maintain or create new obstacles to urban development. Let that sink in.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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This pretty much sums up the problem. #yqrcc
Wilkins: Back when the city police budget was $9milion we were at $90,000. Now their budget is $100million & we're at $139,000. We were supposed to stay in lock step. Our budget was supposed to grow w/ theirs. #yqrcc
November 12, 2025 at 9:17 PM
This pretty much sums up the problem. #yqrcc
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The Growth Ponzi Scheme:
A city builds new infrastructure. That development brings in some quick revenue.
But the long-term cost of maintaining all that infrastructure is far greater than the revenue it generates. So when the bills come due, the city doesn’t have any money.
A city builds new infrastructure. That development brings in some quick revenue.
But the long-term cost of maintaining all that infrastructure is far greater than the revenue it generates. So when the bills come due, the city doesn’t have any money.
November 10, 2025 at 11:48 PM
The Growth Ponzi Scheme:
A city builds new infrastructure. That development brings in some quick revenue.
But the long-term cost of maintaining all that infrastructure is far greater than the revenue it generates. So when the bills come due, the city doesn’t have any money.
A city builds new infrastructure. That development brings in some quick revenue.
But the long-term cost of maintaining all that infrastructure is far greater than the revenue it generates. So when the bills come due, the city doesn’t have any money.
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Call me crazy but "we're forced to take away your food because they won't let us take away your healthcare" doesn't seem like a winning strategy. That whole situation is so weird
November 7, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Call me crazy but "we're forced to take away your food because they won't let us take away your healthcare" doesn't seem like a winning strategy. That whole situation is so weird
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I hope council is this eager to make freeloaders pay their share of tax burden when discussing a new property tax class for surface parking lot. #yqrcc
November 5, 2025 at 9:14 PM
I hope council is this eager to make freeloaders pay their share of tax burden when discussing a new property tax class for surface parking lot. #yqrcc
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Food insecurity in Regina is getting really bad. The line for the food drop off in the church parking lot has already started at 8am. The truck doesn't come until noon.
Consider donating to the Regina Food Bank or other mutual aid groups this holiday season. These are our neighbors.
Consider donating to the Regina Food Bank or other mutual aid groups this holiday season. These are our neighbors.
October 29, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Food insecurity in Regina is getting really bad. The line for the food drop off in the church parking lot has already started at 8am. The truck doesn't come until noon.
Consider donating to the Regina Food Bank or other mutual aid groups this holiday season. These are our neighbors.
Consider donating to the Regina Food Bank or other mutual aid groups this holiday season. These are our neighbors.
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Saturday, November 8th: Coffee Chat with Rashovich and Froh. McDonalds South (4651 Albert) from 10-12pm
Saturday, November 15th: Beautify the City - Restorative Justice, Public Policy & the Inner Life (Research & Innovation Centre, U of R RI 119) from 9:30-12pm. RSVP Here:
Saturday, November 15th: Beautify the City - Restorative Justice, Public Policy & the Inner Life (Research & Innovation Centre, U of R RI 119) from 9:30-12pm. RSVP Here:
Beautifying the City: Panel Discussion RSVP
Thank you for your interest in attending the panel. We would appreciate if you could take a moment to complete the following RSVP form for catering and communication purposes.
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October 29, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Saturday, November 8th: Coffee Chat with Rashovich and Froh. McDonalds South (4651 Albert) from 10-12pm
Saturday, November 15th: Beautify the City - Restorative Justice, Public Policy & the Inner Life (Research & Innovation Centre, U of R RI 119) from 9:30-12pm. RSVP Here:
Saturday, November 15th: Beautify the City - Restorative Justice, Public Policy & the Inner Life (Research & Innovation Centre, U of R RI 119) from 9:30-12pm. RSVP Here: