Vancouver's Mayor says the sudden closure of the Kitsilano Coast Guard Base has left the city's harbour vulnerable. Gregor Robertson says he was shocked and disappointed with Ottawa's decision. He says now he has huge concerns for life and safety risks, adding "We have Police and Fire boats that are now basically the default here, don't have the … [Read more...]
The mayor hopes to put a lid on a tiff among councillors
February 18, 2013 by
There will not be a code of conduct investigation into Vancouver city councillor Adriane Carr. That from the mayor's office. An e-mail statement says the mayor prefers to resolve the issue more informally and without a third party. It says on Friday, Robertson reached out to carr to organize a meeting with councillor Geoff Meggs to discuss the … [Read more...]
Mayor of Langley city wants a shot at provincial politics
February 14, 2013 by
The Mayor of Langley city is trying to play coy but the cat is out of the bag and he will soon announce a jump into provincial politics. Peter Fassbender say if you are a betting person you will put two and two together ahead of his announcement tomorrow in the riding of Surrey Fleetwood. Fassbender admits he doesn't live in the riding but feels he … [Read more...]
Mayor Robertson calling on government to clean up local waterways
January 29, 2013 by
Vancouver's Mayor is calling for provincial and federal help to clean up the Fraser River and the Pacific in order to improve access to local seafood. Gregor Robertson says local food is not just what grows in the ground, in Vancouver's case it also comes from the sea. Rrobertson says federal funding is needed to upgrade sewage … [Read more...]
Vancouver’s Mayor wants immediate action for film and TV sector
January 29, 2013 by
The Mayor of Vancouver wants the provincial government to make immediate changes to keep film productions from leaving town. Gregor Robertson says the provincial tax credit system needs to be adjusted to match those in other provinces. Robertson has tabled a motion callng for a letter to be written to the premier and the prime minister … [Read more...]
DEVELOPING: Surrey Mayor demands apology from BCLC boss
January 24, 2013 by
Surrey Mayor Dianne Watts says the head of BC Lotteries owes her an apology for suggesting she acted irresponsibly in the lead up to the recent rejection of a casino project in her city. "To suggest that I should have voted regardless of public opposition is irresponsible on his account in terms of his comments that he has directed at me." Speaking … [Read more...]
Delta Mayor rejects Regional Police idea
January 24, 2013 by
The Mayor of Delta held a news conference this morning to formally reject the key finding of Missing Women Commissioner Wally Oppal. Lois Jackson says a regional police force would be worse for Delta, not better. She says, "we have excellent police here in Delta. We have a community police service that never quits and it works. We have … [Read more...]
Mayor joins effort to save Waldorf Hotel
January 11, 2013 by
The developer who's purchased Vancouver's Waldorf Hotel says he has no plans to tear down the popular music and nightclub venue, but that hasn't stopped Vancouver's mayor from jumping on the bandwagon to save the building from the wrecker's ball. Gregor Robertson says he's directed the city manager to report back to council with options for … [Read more...]
Mayor brushes off survey ranking Vancouver at the bottom
January 9, 2013 by
Vancouver's Mayor is dismissing a report ranking his city as the worst in Canada for traffic congestion, but he admits there's room for improvement. "We certainly have some challenges, but you know, nothing like LA, nothing like Seattle. I think all of us have been in other cities in North America where the traffic is horrendous." Gregor … [Read more...]
Mayor supports regional policing
December 18, 2012 by
Vancouver's Mayor is hoping the Provincial Government doesn't wait too long to implement recommendations made by Missing Women Commissioner Wally Oppal, Province-wide. Gregor Robertson says several lessons have been learned by local police since a serial killer preying on women in the city's downtown eastside was finally caught, "It's good to … [Read more...]
