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Opinion: Breaking down the breakdown of integrity at Vancouver City Hall and what might come next
An investigation by Vancouver’s integrity commissioner has found that Mayor Ken Sim and his ABC party violated the rules of local government — apparently without consequence. Now, ABC is suggesting that taxpayers could foot the bill for the legal costs they incurred while resisting the year-long investigation.
In late August, the integrity commissioner ruled that Sim and ABC breached the code of conduct and contravened the Vancouver Charter. Much has been said since, but I want to break down the breakdown in democratic process from my perspective as an elected councillor.
Over a year ago, I filed a complaint with the integrity commissioner, as I was concerned that ABC’s council majority was making decisions privately and enforcing whipped votes, both contrary to the laws governing Vancouver.
Video: I break down the breakdown of integrity at City Hall
Vancouver’s slow journey to slow speeds for side streets.
Tomorrow, the City of Vancouver appears set to approve new by-laws for 30km/h limit on local residential streets. Nearly six years since this — one of my first motions — passed at City Council and UBCM; again unanimously when I brought it back in 2024; building on work of local/global Vision Zero active transportation advocates.
If this motion passes (and I believe it will) it will mean that all residential streets (without a centre line) across Vancouver will be slowed to impact-survivable speeds. The challenge will remain around signage as it related to enforcement . While the by-law changes speeds city-wide, enforcement and likelihood of charges will be predicated by zones and streets that are clearly marked. Nevertheless the law as it is written means residential side streets city-wide are slowed.