About this episode
The episode discusses the recent political developments in Vancouver, including a unity deal among centre-left parties and financial insights from Elections BC.
Vancouver’s centre-left has reached a unity deal that ensures they can still split the vote. Elections BC releases the parties annual reports, giving us a glimpse into everyone’s financial situation. Candidates are lining up to be mayor in New West, Surrey and West Van. Vancouver council agrees to play nice, while Ken Sim wants to fund community centres and Major League Baseball without raising your taxes. The BC Government wants councils to be nicer to one another and give councillors parental leave. North Van says no to chlorine production and we look at Vancouver’s drink history. Links Progressive agreement Trio of progressive parties agree to cap candidates in upcoming Vancouver election | CBC News Colleen Hardwick picked by TEAM for mayor 2025 Annual Financial Reports Available | Elections BC After 4 years of council fights, New Westminster has a clear mayoral race in October | CBC News Kirk LaPointe Announces Candidacy for Mayor of West Vancouver Vancouver council approves respectful discourse pledge as mayor faces defamation suit Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim’s response to defamation lawsuit states Sean Orr ‘supported drug use’ | CBC News…
Topics covered
- Vancouver politics
- election news
- financial reports
- community funding
- local government conduct
Keywords
- Vancouver
- elections
- Ken Sim
- Colleen Hardwick
- financial reports
- community centres
- local government
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Elections BC
Places: Vancouver, New West, Surrey, West Van, North Van
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