Coun. Nathalie Chambers calls herself “guardian of the taxpayer” in calling for DDC implentation. A Saanich councillor says “developers and lobby groups” are shaping policy in Saanich in promising to oppose any future relief of development cost charges. Calling herself a “guardian of the taxpayer,” Coun. Nathalie Chambers said the municipality can no longer subsidize developers, as council prepares to receive a staff update on development cost charges.