As Toronto loses its mayor in a conflict of interest case a prominent name on the federal political scene is being asked to run for the job. Olivia Chow, wife of late NDP leader Jack Layton, says she hasn't made any decisions yet. But the NDP's Transport critic and Toronto-Spadina MP says there is an effort underway for her to jump into civic … [Read more...]
Vancouver school board chair agrees: Teachers should not show Amanda Todd video
October 22, 2012 by
The chair of the Vancouver School Board says she agrees with the B.C. government's advice to not show the Amanda Todd video in classrooms Patti Bacchus says that's what the professionals are advising. "We don't want to be glamourizing or glorifying an individual. We know that that can have a contagion effect, is what I understand. That it … [Read more...]
Translink board chair: cuts to service would require lots of consultation
October 17, 2012 by
A provincial government audit of Translink has suggested $ 41 million a year in cost-efficiencies could be found through implementing 27 recommendations, including reducing the frequency of skytrain during off-peak hours. The transit authority's board chair says some steps would need to be taken first before that would happen. Nancy Olewiler calls … [Read more...]
Chair of the mayors council for Translink gives audit findings a frosty reception
October 16, 2012 by
The new Translink savings found in a provincial government audit are not carved in stone according to the chair of the mayors council. Richard Walton says cutting service to create savings is simply not ideal. "Eleven million dollars worth of savings from decreasing routes that aren't full and very often those are on weekends and late at night and … [Read more...]
Vancouver park board chair launched bid for provincial NDP nomination
June 3, 2012 by
Constance Barnes is stepping down as park board chair to seek the provincial NDP nomination in Vancouver-False Creek. "There’s just no voice, so in my opinion it's time. I'm not getting any younger. I just think in my heart and soul, it's what I want to do. I feel very passionate about this place." Barnes says she will remain as a park board … [Read more...]
John Furlong named executive chair of Vancouver Whitecaps
April 12, 2012 by
John furlong has been named the executive chair of the Vancouver Whitecaps. The former head of the Vancouver Olympic organizing committee assumes the new role immediately. As executive chair he will be the most senior member of the soccer club's executive team that includes president bob Lenarduzzi and chief operating officer Rachel Lewis. CKNW … [Read more...]
The Chair of the regional mayors council calls Translink changes “disappointing”
April 10, 2012 by
Disappointing, that is the reaction from the chair of the Mayors Council for Transportation after Translink changes tabled by the Transportation Minister. Richard Walton, Mayor of the District of North Vancouver says he would have liked to have seen more.. He said "We are a little disappointed I think. We certainly were hoping thats … [Read more...]
VSB Chair outraged by money spent on advertising
March 20, 2012 by
The Chair of the Vancouver School Board is fuming after a report that the BC Government spent 1-point-seven million dollars on ads to do with the teachers' dispute, "I find that just outrageous at a time that school boards have been directed to tighten their belts, once again." Patti Bacchus says there are parents fundraising for basic … [Read more...]
District Chair wants teachers legislated back to work
February 7, 2012 by
One Lower Mainland school board chair says it's time for a legislative contract to settle the negotiations between BC teachers and the BC Public School Employers Association. Chair of the Coquitlam District, Melissa Hyndes, says the District hasn't been able to move forward in the way it would like because administrators and business managers have … [Read more...]
