Category Archives: City Hall

Shauna Sylvester: A Trojan horse for Vision?

Posted on April 21, 2018 by Tim Louis

Does it really appear that Vision Vancouver will not be running a mayoral candidate in this fall’s municipal election? With Vision Vancouver’s deadline for individuals seeking the party’s mayoral nomination now passed — and nobody having declared an intent — … Continue reading →

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No vision for Vision in progressive alliance

Posted on March 14, 2018 by Tim Louis

On Sunday, March 11, the Coalition of Progressive Electors (COPE) held a meeting to begin looking at what an alliance of progressive parties might look like in the upcoming October 2018 municipal election. The event was very well attended — in … Continue reading →

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Put the right pressure in the right place for affordable housing

Posted on February 4, 2018 by Tim Louis

Housing in general and housing affordability in particular continue to grab attention in Vancouver. In the case of the development of Northeast False Creek, the City of Vancouver owns two blocks on Main Street near Chinatown and Hogan’s Alley that … Continue reading →

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Reading politico tea leaves

Posted on January 25, 2018 by Tim Louis

  Kerry Jang announced the other day that he will not be seeking re-election this fall. This brings the total number of Vision Vancouver council members not running for re-election to five, including Mayor Gregor Robertson. The only two remaining … Continue reading →

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Gregor Robertson: 10 years of disappointments

Posted on January 18, 2018 by Tim Louis

A week ago, Mayor Gregor Robertson announced that he would not be seeking re-election this fall. So now is the time to reflect on what his 10 years in office have meant. I’ll tell you up front that I do … Continue reading →

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It’s been a great ride!

Posted on December 13, 2017 by Tim Louis

I’ve been on the COPE executive on and off for some 30 years. But at our AGM in November I did not seek re-election to the executive board. At the same time, I announced I would not be running again … Continue reading →

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Short-term rental restrictions: First step or attention diverter?

Posted on November 30, 2017 by Tim Louis

City council has taken a step in the right direction by voting to prohibit short-term rentals like Airbnb for anything that’s not a person’s principal residence. This much-overdue decision will hopefully bring some relief to long-suffering tenants who are finding … Continue reading →

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Ordinary folks just made a difference!

Posted on November 11, 2017 by Tim Louis

Vancouver’s development permit board have turned down Beedie Holdings Ltd.’s application to develop a site at Keefer and Columbia in Chinatown with a controversial condo project. This was an historic victory for the community — one made possible because ordinary … Continue reading →

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My prediction: This won’t be the last we hear from Jean Swanson

Posted on October 21, 2017 by Tim Louis

  The byelection results for the one seat open on Vancouver’s city council are in. As feared, the NPA candidate, Hector Bremner, won as a result of the progressive vote being split. To my disappointment, this means that my favourite … Continue reading →

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Vancouverites, get out and vote!

Posted on October 4, 2017 by Tim Louis

Today, October 4, is the first of two advance voting days for the Vancouver by-election October 14 to elect one new council member and nine school board members. The second advance poll will be held October 10. Both advance polls … Continue reading →

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