Sims says there will be no decisions about next year’s budget or tax increases until Vancouver’s financial documents are thoroughly vetted
Vancouver’s mayor-elect, Ken Sim, is promising a methodical and cautious approach when he takes power next month, following an overwhelming election victory that gave control of city council to ABC Vancouver, the party he helped to create two years ago.
The last time an upstart Vancouver municipal party received a similarly large mandate was in 2008, when centre-left Vision Vancouver swept into power under Gregor Robertson. The party won majorities at council, the Vancouver School Board and the parks board.But Mr. Robertson’s approach was very different than the one being laid out by Mr. Sim. After the 2008 election, the city manager was fired within a week and subsequently replaced by former deputy health minister Penny Ballem. Mr.
Mr. Stewart did not enjoy such a strong grip on city hall. Over the past four years, he often struggled to get support for items on his agenda from the city’s 10 councillors. They represented four parties when the term started, and six when it ended.“At the end of the day, I don’t think it matters if I won by one or 50,000 votes. It’s irrelevant, it’s irrelevant. At the end of the day, the city of Vancouver, they just want great governance,” he said.“We have a very clear platform.
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