A Central Saanich Councillor who was apparently working in the Cayman Islands while on a six-month paid leave from his council duties has resigned. Terry Siklenka has stepped down from his council seat effective immediately. He was granted the leave worth almost six-thousand-dollars earlier this month. His name appears as a staff member … [Read more...]
Burnaby city councillor says residents who use smallest garbage bins should not be charged newly approved fee
November 11, 2012 by
A Burnaby city councillor says residents should not have to pay more for their garbage disposal next year. The city's council voted on increasing garbage disposal fees last week. The new fee will no longer give people who use the smallest bins a credit, but rather charge them $ 25. Councillor Sav Dhaliwal says this should be provided by the … [Read more...]
Councillor expects slight backlash over Seawall plans
July 7, 2012 by
A Vancouver City Councillor says he expects a fair share of opposition to a proposal to expand the city's 'sea wall' out to Point Grey.Appearing on CKNW's "World Today Weekend, the NPA's George Affleck was asked about privacy concerns. "Yeah, well I can only imagine they'll be some angry people. I don't see why not... but I'm hoping that the same … [Read more...]
Councillor wants another look at Metro Vancouver situation
July 4, 2012 by
A Councillor with the Township of Langley still wants Council to look at jumping out of Metro Vancouver. Kim Richter says she wants Council to see if staying in Metro Vancouver saves them any money or not, "I don't know the answer to that question, but I think that is a question that needs to be asked and answered on behalf of the residents … [Read more...]
Vancouver councillor wants seawall extended
July 4, 2012 by
Vancouver councillor George Affleck wants the seawall extended from Kitsilano to Jericho. He's bringing forward a motion to council next week. Affleck says the seawall is the most heavily used and internationally renowned part of Vancouver. He says the portion between Kits and Jericho is the "...great missing link to 22 kilometres of pure … [Read more...]
City Councillor could become MLA next year
June 8, 2012 by
Vision Vancouver looks to be losing a City Councillor. Councillor Adriane Carr says she talked to Geoff Meggs who told her is going to finally make the jump into Provincial politics, "I just talked to Geoff Meggs at a little event with the Vancouver District Labour Council and asked him, 'well Geoff, have you made up your mind yet around whether … [Read more...]
Not everyone is on board with Councillor who wants to be MLA
June 8, 2012 by
The attempt by Geoff Meggs to jump into Provincial politics is being met with disdain by an NPA Councillor. George Affleck says it is disappointing Meggs won't step down to try to run for the NDP. Affleck wonders if Meggs is using his job as Councillor as a fall back plan, "It is really a, I think maybe it is a retirement plan for him, … [Read more...]
Green Councillor worries about amendment to her motion
May 30, 2012 by
A Vancouver City Councillor is hoping her original plan doesn't get lost in the shuffle. Adriane Carr says her motion to crack down on cigarette butts was passed at City Council but only after a Vision Vancouver amendment to expand the plans to all litter,"The motion is much more complicated, but I voted for it because embedded in it, in the … [Read more...]
City Councillor Blasts Housing Minister
May 29, 2012 by
The ruling party at Vancouver City Hall vows to continue to fight to end homelessness by 2015. This despite the latest numbers showing "street" homelessness has doubled over last year from 154 to 306. Vision Vancouver Councillor Kerry Jang says the province has to take some of the blame for the spike - namely housing minister Rich Coleman - for … [Read more...]
Vancouver city councillor may have to undergo surgery
May 12, 2012 by
Things have gone from bad to worse for a Vancouver councillor who's been afflicted with a serious infection for weeks. Andrea Reimer says in an email "she's out of the office dealing with follow up treatment related to an illness she had in April." It goes on to say "as you may know I was in hospital a few weeks back with a serious infection and … [Read more...]
