Cambie Report

Two transit-themed interviews this week. First, Ian talks again with Andrew McCurran, Director, Strategic Planning & Policy with Translink about the Transport 2050 draft regional transportation strategy. The final version of this document will guide the transit provider over the next thirty years. Make sure to read the strategy and provide feedback (by Oct 29) at Transport2050.ca Then, Ian speaks...

One year remains until election day. We look back at who we'd picked and where the main mayoral candidates are now.

Aaron Gunn is officially wants to be in the race for leader of the BC Liberals but other contestants are divided over whether he should get the green light. First, we line up the Battle of the 90s NDP in this week's Greatest BC Premier Bracket. Vote now . Links Segment 1: Welcome to the Gunn Show Latest B.C. Liberal leadership candidate accused of being racist and transphobic Michael Lee is agains...

Kennedy Stewart abandons a key plank of the city's climate policy just like a contractor has abandoned work on a north shore wastewater facility. Links Parking program Parking program staff presentation and staff report . Christine Boyle's explanation Melissa De Genova's reasons for opposing it Kennedy Stewart's press release Pete Fry's amendment Ken Sim's reaction Andrea Reimer's reaction BCGEU T...

We survived the federal election where nothing happened so we can turn our attention fully toward the upcoming municipal elections but first perhaps a byelection in Coquitlam. The massive cull of coyotes in Stanley Park resulted in four coyotes being " lethally removed " as well as two arrests . Vision announces a call for candidates , which draws up some interesting names but ultimately the party...

The province is stepping up where the Park Board failed and the coyotes of Stanley Park will soon all be dead. And in Surrey, the Mayor may or may not have started an angry confrontation that may or may not have ended with his foot being run over. Matthew calls in from Pender Island for our first post-summer episode. Links Active trapping of coyotes in Stanley Park set to begin - BC | Globalnews.c...

The conflict of interest case against Michael Wiebe is dismissed . We break down the ruling . A Better City is looking for a mayoral candidate and Surrey Connect announces theirs. Jean Swanson gives out drugs and is accused of trafficking . Perhaps the new Mount Pleasant Community Policing Centre would have intervened. And Burnaby Council cools on the Gondola . Finally in our Vancouveratta, we loo...

It was hot out. Like really hot. Like you need to sit under a tree for some shade but the damn Park Board wouldn't open the park until they finally relented . Meanwhile what do you do if you're mayor and you feel like you're not getting your way and COVID restrictions are lifting? You start a party ! And accuse your opponents of being lurking Harperites. The good news for those opponents though is...

Lots is happening for Vancouver's mayoral candidates. Kennedy Stewart is cleared of conflict of interest complaints but still faces a defamation suit from the NPA. Meanwhile, Mark Marissen and Ken Sim have dueling columns that both take aim at the mayor. We have polls! First, Sutherland and Globalcon released a public poll in April; you can see the charts on our Twitter timeline . And we have our...

We begin and end with reflections on the terrible news about the bodies of the children found at the former Kamloops Residential School. Survivors, including intergenerational survivors, can access support by contacting Indian Residential Schools Survivors Society toll-free at 1-800-721-0066. 24-hour national crisis line: 1-866-925-4419. Or please donate to them at irsss.ca Christine Boyle's nonpr...

Christine Boyle wants 12-storey social housing to be allowed in Kitsilano, Mount Pleasant and Marpole, which is “ an affront to democracy ”. Activists and drug users pan the proposed Vancouver Model of decriminalization . The Vancouver and New Westminster school boards give cops the boot with various levels of vigour.  The province gives the absolutely all clear to the Park Board that it can allow...

Sarah Kirby-Yung, Lisa Dominato and Colleen Hardwick have left the NPA caucus and were soon joined in their exodus by the three NPA school board trustees. This leaves Melissa De Genova as the sole NPA member on council, with Park Board Commissioners John Coupar and Tricia Barker rounding out the party's significantly diminished caucus. Plus council votes to end public hearings for some social hous...

Ken Sim pledges to abolish the Park Board. He will probably run with the new party A Better City Vancouver. Mark Marissen is running for mayor. And the election is still 18 months away. Ken Sim will abolish the park board The Aquarium is sold to US theme park operator John Coupar doesn't like the idea of abolishing his current job Melissa De Genova & NPA are also unhappy Sarah Kirby-Yung is more o...

The NPA Board drops a bombshell by announcing 18-months out that Park Board Commissioner John Coupar will be their mayoral nominee. So we're hear to break down the who/what/when/why of what the hell is going on. Thanks to Patron Greg for letting us use his call into CKNW this afternoon.  Read more about John Coupar's nomination . Melissa De Genova's DEMOCRACY DIED tweet and some background to it ....

A rental-only zoning bylaw survives a court challenge in New Westminster, patios are extended, staff will keep thinking about the Olympics, Twitter drama, housing for the homeless, Yes in New West, bikes in Stanley Park, UNDRIP and Joyce St development vs cultural food assets. And an extended look at Vancouver's long history of anti-Asian racism in our Vancouveratta. Plus a Cambie Report original...

We got our hands on the Young Report alleging Michael Wiebe should resign from council. Plus Gil Kelley is out as chief planner and the police board appeals the decision by council to freeze its budget. Read our story about The Young Report and download it here . City mum on sudden departure of Vancouver's chief planner City of Vancouver chief urban planner Gil Kelley leaves position | Urbanized V...

Michael Wiebe has his first days in court. Health Canada considers the Vancouver Model. "Dictator type" land use policy changes considered by Metro Vancouver Board. Mid-rise buildings: rejected, opposed and delayed. Dysentery outbreaks. Efforts at reconciliation. And stop feeding the wildlife. Plus a Vancouveratta dedicated to the late Jack Chow. Transcript Links Burnaby housing market seeing pric...

Madness in the NPA, the approaching court case against Michael Wiebe, some reaction to the federal proposition of a handgun ban, some problems in the planning department and of course affordability continues to be an issue. Raw transcript Links Vancouver city councillor takes leave of absence to deal with court case NPA directors suing City of Vancouver, mayor for defamation Rising Tumult for Vanc...

Coquitlam council continues to meet in-person, Vancouver continues to be expensive and the NPA continues to be a trainwreck. Nevertheless, some things are moving forward as the City makes in roads on decriminalizing all drugs, easing the path for nonprofit developments and allowing corner stores once more. And council agreed to call for a slightly higher threshold to run for office. Why is Coquitl...

A peaceful protest is not comparable to an attempted coup, territorial acknowledgements can actually be legislated, churches should face consequences for violating public health orders and building a laneway home in Vancouver is very complicated. Vancouver councillor under fire for 'monumentally bad take' on Capitol riots Dan Fumano: East Van real estate dispute reveals unlicensed warehouse use Su...

Matthew, Scott and Ian, the hosts of Cambie Report and PolitiCoast, team up to bring you a special year-in-review of the federal, provincial and local politics news from 2020. Originally aired on YouTube

We dive into two stories this week. First, a bit more on the reply from Councillor Michael Wiebe to a petition to remove him over allegations of breaching conflict of interest rules. And second a look at a new study into whether neighbourhood associations reflect the broader public. We recorded and streamed this live to YouTube as a test of our upcoming December 30 Holiday Live Show, which will be...

Vancouver Council heard from over 200 speakers before ultimately voting to freeze the police budget for 2021, setting the stage for a standoff with the Police Board. Kennedy Stewart is also chalking up some wins with his decriminalization motion and increase to the Empty Homes Tax. CANADALAND exposed a sweet deal between UBC and Postmedia and the NPA's board is back in the news. Ian talks a bit ab...

Vancouver approves of the Climate Emergency Action Plan while Michael Wiebe watches from the sidelines for an alleged conflict of interest that leaves us befuddled. The Mayor has a bold plan to decriminalize drugs by writing a sternly worded letter. At the same time the Vancouver Police are keen on setting up new task forces to undermine the expressed will of Council. Surrey has its own policing i...

City of Vancouver staff presented a Climate Emergency Response Plan  in response to council's declaration of a climate emergency. The plan pitches, among other things, congestion pricing and an end to free parking city-wide as steps to tackle emissions from vehicles in the city. For more, see Dan Fumano's article in the Vancouver Sun . Find OurTime Vancouver on Twitter . City staff also presented...