An unprecedented 630 people registered to speak Wednesday against Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim’s controversial proposed budget in a marathon city council session that could stretch into next week.
Vancouver has long been recognized as a global leader in sustainability, a city that others look to for bold environmental action and progressive urban governance. Which is why the reported proposal by Mayor Ken Sim to eliminate or significantly weaken Vancouver’s climate and sustainability department is not just concerning — it is dangerously short-sighted.
Website Editor: An important read here! “To just say we are going to go back to what we’ve always done, which is, dig, drill, chop, is such a missed opportunity, [and dangerous in a time of climate crisis!]” McDowell said.
“What they’re not hearing or listening to is members of the public saying, ‘You need to build right. You need to build for the future.’”
As Dawson Creek considers transferring drinking water from the Peace River, BC could make energy companies fund the project.
The projected cost of a $100-million water pipeline stretching more than 50 kilometres from the Peace River to drought-stressed Dawson Creek is nearly five times greater than what the city received in property tax revenue last year.
Some questions Prime Minister Mark Carney should ask before pushing ahead with natural gas projects.
Prime Minister Mark Carney recently announced five proposals he intends to fast track to defend our economy from the hostile Trump administration, live up to Canada’s climate commitments, and demonstrate respect for Indigenous rights.
Do the projects live up to these aspirational values? Let’s take a closer look.
