Category Archives: City Hall

A fighting chance with limits on big money in politics

Posted on June 22, 2018 by Tim Louis

Last week I blogged about the very positive, upbeat COPE nomination meeting I recently attended. This week let’s take a look at the bigger picture — the likely impact of new legislation that will govern campaign financing in this fall’s … Continue reading →

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COPE is definitely back!

Posted on June 15, 2018 by Tim Louis

If you support COPE and the kind of progressive policies it stands for, I’ve got good news for you. Last Sunday, I attended the COPE nomination meeting — the first COPE meeting I’ve attended in almost a year since I … Continue reading →

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COPE’s nomination meeting — a party comeback highlight

Posted on June 8, 2018 by Tim Louis

This coming Sunday, June 10, at 2 p.m. the Coalition of Progressive Electors will hold its nomination meeting. COPE has done a very impressive job of rebuilding over the past few months, and this nomination meeting looks like it will … Continue reading →

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Ian Campbell: Why would you run for Vision?

Posted on May 18, 2018 by Tim Louis

If you’ve been following the amazing race for mayor in the City of Vancouver, you will be aware of the latest candidate to throw his hat in the ring — Ian Campbell, hereditary chief of the Squamish Nation and friend … Continue reading →

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Harry’s message: more important than ever

Posted on May 12, 2018 by Tim Louis

May 8 would have been Harry Rankin’s 98th birthday. I was reminded of this special date when I attended the premiere of The Rankin File: Legacy of a Radical at the Playhouse Theatre May 3 as part of the DOXA … Continue reading →

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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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