E-696 EasyParked Conflicts

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 issues as they are raising taxes to afford the ballooning costs. And Langley's Mayor is removed from the Metro Vancouver board by her council under a cloud of confidentiality.Topics:Climate Action Plan and general climate newsPetitionsIntrigue around recusalHow to get high and save the planetMayor tries to do Provincial and Federal Stuff (The Drugs Edition)Changing police enforcement - or notSurrey Tax IncreasesLangley mayor removed from MetroVanCovid newsVision Vancouver general meetingVancouveratta: Battle of Ballantyne PierLinksVancouver City Council approves road tolls into downtown and Central Broadway | UrbanizedClimate Emergency Action PlanPeople are already petitioning against Vancouver's plans for road tolls, mandatory parking permits | UrbanizedConflict of Interest Exceptions (City of Vancouver) RegulationCannabis greenhouse to take advantage of Delta RNG ProjectVancouver mayor introduces motion to decriminalize illicit drug possession | NewsMayor Stewart announces plan to decriminalize simple possession of drugs in VancouverJen St Denis for The Tyee Vancouver's Council Wants a New Way of Policing. The VPD Is Not on BoardCity of Surrey budget includes $200 parcel tax increase for capital projectsIn rare snub, councillors vote their mayor off Metro Vancouver boardLangley City mayor says her removal from Metro board of directors is example of continued in-fightingCOVID-19 claims 9 more lives, as BC announces record 1,959 new cases over the weekendVision Vancouver Annual General Meeting 2020Battle of Ballantyne Pier