Burnaby and Surrey don’t charge food banks property taxes. Vancouver does! The Vancouver Liberals will immediately remove all property taxes from food banks operating in the city of Vancouver.

The Park Board fought to keep our community washrooms clean and cared for. Removing change tables is disgusting, misogynistic, and a setback for families. Parents deserve safe, accessible spaces — this decision hurts caregivers, women, and children across Vancouver.

When it comes to the Park Board, who do you trust more: Chair @laura-christensen.bsky.social or Mayor Sim? I stand with @laura-christensen.bsky.social! Say no to cuts and fee increases. youtube.com/live/7GvbDBa...

We will immediately cut property taxes in half for family doctors and walk-in medical clinics. Vancouverites need better healthcare, and the Vancouver Liberals will do our part to enable clinicians to work in our city. @vancouverliberals.bsky.social

I do not know the record — number of speakers aren’t automatically recorded in minutes, though there were a number of motions in the Stewart era that got close to 200. But this means a vote on the preliminary budget likely won’t happen for a week or two.

See the link and make your voice heard. Ken Sim’s three years of historic fiscal incompetence and attack on affordability are hurting our city. vancouver.ca/your-governm...

“When you go home, tell them of us and say, for their tomorrow we gave our today” -John Maxwell Edmonds

The level of incompetence with the budget is historic. In all of Vancouver history no one has raised taxes more than Ken Sim in a 4 year period. What’s the reward for the taxpayer’s investment… record historic cuts.

Vancouver has the highest number of artists per capita in Canada. Artists are critical to our tourism sector and creative digital industries. ✅ Protecting artists’ spaces is critical to our economy, which is why we will deliver North America’s first Artist Land Reserve.

Today on National Indigenous Veterans Day I hold deep reverence for Indigenous veterans and service members whose sacrifices too often went unrecognized. Their courage service and leadership have shaped this country yet they were met with inequity in return. I honour them today and every day.

My dog Oliver has been speaking to his friends. They have a message for Ken Sim and ABC. Vancouver Liberals will stand up for our four-legged pals. Turn up the volume and enjoy the song. 🐶🐕🦮🐩🐕‍🦺

ABC recklessness with the Vancouver budget means cuts to services to people. While Ken Sim fires 400 frontline staff (and counting), Vancouver Liberals will hire 400 new frontline staff for our libraries, our parks and streets ON DAY ONE. @cupebc.bsky.social @cupe391.bsky.social

On today’s Jill Bennett Show - @brennanbastyo.bsky.social on the budget cuts Park Board is facing - Lots of reaction to the federal budget: open.spotify.com/episode/5GIg...

Together we can.

I’m disappointed to hear Commissioner Haer’s comments challenging the use of land acknowledgements. These acknowledgements are not performative to me. They are one small daily practice that flows from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action and from the principles of UNDRIP. 1/2

Without an elected Park Board no one would know about Ken’s cuts. This is why he wanted us gone. Welcome to Ken’s dirty, closed, no-fun Vancouver! vancouver.citynews.ca/2025/11/04/v...

Some breaking news: in a special Vancouver Police Board meeting only announced over the weekend, the police board has requested a $50 million increase to their budget for 2026. This comes as other departments across the city are trying to cut staff to ensure a property tax freeze for next year.

Scary but true: Vancouver is about to become Canada's rat infestation capital. Rats spread disease. We can't ignore this any longer. Happy Halloween! 👻🎃

One of the greatest, President Lech Walesa— Simon Fraser University Honorary Doctorate of Laws recipient (my alma mater), Nobel Peace Prize Winner, former President of Poland. Solidarity!

Weekly podcast episode is OUT. Features: an extended conversation with TransLink CEO Kevin Quinn about the West Coast Express, inter-regional transit, the SFU gondola, and much more! Also: a conversation about Vancouver's offbrand Liberal and Conservative parties Listen, download, subscribe!

Allam said he believed in the “great Canadian social contract” in which the 46-year-old’s generation is supposed to create “the winning conditions” for the next generation. Thanks for the write up Mike and the great photo Rob.

Thank you @rachelconnects.bsky.social for the deep and thoughtful interview on the DTES. youtu.be/2NrgmnkA9ZI?...

"I believe in the social contract that my generation is supposed to create the winning conditions for the next generation—then, in turn, when they are my age, they are able to pay for the social programs my generation will need in retirement." Together we can.... youtu.be/cG95NINuHZo?...

Here’s my story on the “Liberals” and “Conservatives” leading in Vancouver’s election race (if you believe a recent poll), why these new parties are copying old names, and what we know about the Conservatives’ electoral plans in Vancouver www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

I’m happy to hear the Park Board has been saved. Three years ago, I was told by Ken Sim it was a done deal and would be gone by January. I left my party over this and worked to ensure the Park Board was protected until people could vote. It’s been a long three years, but worth it. 🌳💚

Thank you @CBCNews for having me on to talk about my campaign launch: The Early Edition with Stephen Quinn - Oct. 27, 2025: Ken Sim's former chief of staff launches bid to replace him as Vancouver mayor. www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...

Thank you Vancouver for your love and encouragement. Together we can.

See you at my launch this Sunday, October 26th, at 2pm at the Bill Reid Gallery…. Enjoy this video:

See you all on October 26th.

THE BLUE JAYS HAVE WON THE PENNANT WOW

On October 26, I will formally launch my campaign for mayor of Vancouver. Here is my full uncut campaign launch video. I hope to see you on the campaign trail soon. #vanpoli youtu.be/o3JUKwBVg6Q?...

1/5 As I enter my final year as a Vancouver Park Board Commissioner, I’m proud of what we’ve accomplished together. Major park renewals, facility upgrades, and community programming have brought Vancouver’s parks back to life. 🌿

Under Ken Sim and ABC, the cost of community festivals, events, and parades has risen. Dozens of iconic events celebrated for years are at risk of disappearing. This must change. Balancing the city budget on the backs of volunteer organizations is unacceptable.

My breaking file on the province requiring a referendum to kill Vancouver's Park Board. Sim is avoiding criticism of the province on this decision — but he was originally hopeful to get rid of the park board in six months. But he lost political capital, and the province wasn't inclined to help.

Well said!

Premier Eby strongly rebukes Ken Sim’s plan to eliminate Vancouver’s elected Park Board. All parties in the Legislature—BC Greens, BC Conservatives, and BC NDP—unanimously oppose abolishing the Park Board without public input. Now let’s apply this to the Integrity Commission.

Thank you, @tomdigby1.bsky.social , for your motion to legalize sunsets at Sunset Beach. Thank you, @parkboardscott.bsky.social and @brennanbastyo.bsky.social , for your acknowledgment, and @laura-christensen.bsky.social for supporting this motion. Vancouver thrives when we collaborate. #vanpoli

Vancouver needs more public bathrooms to reduce street waste. Hiring additional frontline service workers is essential to address service gaps. The most basic function of a city is to deal with waste.

Thanks for your knowledge and advice Sam. Looking forward to seeing you for our regular policy chats. Thanks OPS for reconnecting us!

I was proud to take part in the 17th Annual Hunters Cup fundraiser in support of the Chris Lesanko Rehabilitation Fund. This event is a reminder of how sport can bring people together for something bigger than the game itself. Also great to see PoCo Councillor Glenn Pollock supporting this event.

Ken Sim’s ABC cut library hours, ended living wage pay & closed the renters’ office. Meanwhile they raised property tax 26% to pay for junkets to Junos & $14 mn in World Cup tix. We'll fight for fair taxes, protect frontline services, and prioritize renters, workers & families.

Ken Sim’s plan to get rid of industrial lands means more people have to travel to Richmond and Surrey for work. We’ll create the first Industrial Land Reserve to help keep good jobs here in Vancouver.

Homelessness in Vancouver has increased 12% under ABC. On day one, the Vancouver Liberals will reverse ABC’s cruel ban on supportive housing for seniors, veterans, people with disabilities and people with low-barrier needs. In my Vancouver, we don’t ban any kind of housing!

I believe everyone has the right to enjoy our public spaces. Few things are more beautiful than watching the sunset at Sunset Beach on a warm summer night in Vancouver.

Vancouver Liberals will MAKE SUNSETS LEGAL at Sunset Beach. During the summer months, the sun sets AFTER the police clear the beach at 10pm. We’ll change this during the summer months so that everyone can enjoy our beautiful sunsets.

Thank you Kareem for your leadership in protecting our parks and recreational facilities. Your commitment highlights why having an elected Park Board is so important, ensuring our public spaces are cared for and defended with accountability to the people who use them.

The Vancouver Liberals strongly support a democratically elected Park Board. Our parks are not a land bank for development— or a home for corporate renaming.

Bitcoin is how drug cartels operating in Vancouver move and launder money. The crime and safety issues in our city are a direct result of this. We need to make it harder for criminals to move money with Bitcoin–not heating pools with it.

The younger generation must be able to succeed - that’s the social contract Canada is based on. In Vancouver, this means better-paying jobs, and cheaper housing. Getting young people back to Vancouver has to be our number 1 goal!

We will build housing faster, cheaper, and smarter under the @vanliberals by eliminating the Vancouver Building Code and adopting the BC Building Code, as all other cities do. We will also merge the twelve departments approving new housing developments into one.