Foreign Calls Disrupt Vancouver Hearing | Canada News

Vancouver’s city council was hijacked by a flood of out-of-town calls during a critical housing vote, delaying proceedings until midnight as a hospitality union allegedly orchestrated the disruption from California. Mayor Ken Sim branded it foreign interference, warning it threatens public trust in democracy, while police investigate whether the calls cross legal thresholds. In response, he’s pushing for a charter amendment to bar non-citizens from public hearings — a move designed to protect local decision-making from outside influence and ensure residents, not developers, lead the conversation. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/56b07ed81b2a5972