NEW: A VPD rep at Police Board says it's "semantics" whether Council approved another $5 million for VPD or not. Th VPD knows that they get whatever they ask for from Ken Sim and ABC. Very alarming for anyone concerned about fiscal accountability and local democracy. #vanpoli

This extra five million to police comes while grants for school meal programs are being slashed, library hours cut, green bin and garbage pickup frequency reduced, and needed community centre upgrades paused. votecope.ca/news/vpd-whist… #vanpoli #EvictKenSim

Heartbroken to hear of the incident at today’s Lapu Lapu festival, which was such a beautiful community celebration. This is horrific. Thank you to all emergency personnel on scene.

Defensive police at Mayor Ken Sim's presser on the car attack by a mentally ill man: 'Police can't solve these problems, root causes must be addressed' This, after cops helped get Ken Sim elected by promising to fix the problem with more cop$ Make up your mind #vanpoli

Any minority government must result in an agreement for proportional representation. It's time to safeguard our democracy against authoritarianism. #Election2025

Great to hear Mark Carney talk about unity and ambition. First-past-the-post shuts out rural Liberals, urban Conservatives, and millions more. If we want real unity and ambition, it’s time for proportional representation. #Election2025

We're losing a lot of great NDP MPs tonight It's time for some serious introspection and fundamental change within the NDP They need to start by listening to the hundreds of committed volunteers and supporters they've pushed out of the party over the past decade

This is why you don’t split the vote 😭😭 Mike Morrice was the best MP we’ve had. Supportive of every single community in Kitchener centre. In a critical time where social services and a voice are needed for so many, the last thing we need is conservative representation

It's official: it's a minority government! Canadians are demanding collaboration, not one-party rule. Let’s seize this moment and push for proportional representation—it's time to build a stronger, more united democracy! #cdnpoli

The NDP hold the balance of power. Mark Carney says he's open to electoral reform. And a citizens' assembly on electoral reform has been official Liberal Party policy since their 2023 convention. What are we waiting for? Let’s end first-past-the-post now! #Election2025

Link to write a letter to the feds to demand money for affordable housing below. 👇

Write a letter here: votecope.ca/fundhousingnow More context below. (2/11)

The housing crisis didn't come out of nowhere. It was a policy choice.

“Prime Minister Carney needs to get Ottawa back in the business of helping fund and build public, co-op, and social housing at scale in Vancouver and in cities and towns across Canada." - SEAN ORR votecope.ca/news/sean-orr-… #vanpoli #cdnpoli #HomesForAll

NEW: COPE School Trustee Suzie Mah will bring forward an amendment to the Budget to stop cuts to the Safe and Caring Schools program at today’s VSB meeting about the 2025-2026 Budget. The meeting begins at 5 p.m. and is open to the public. votecope.ca/news/vsb-trust… #bced #vanpoli

We agree all govts need to take action & responsibility. As Mayor elected on false promise to hire 100 mental health workers, he can start by looking in the mirror. And reverse the cruel ban on supportive housing which includes mental health & other desperately needed supports.

Vancouver City Councillor @SeanOrr is calling on PM Carney to make up for 30+ yrs of underinvestment in housing.   We need federal funds NOW to help build permanently affordable public, co-op, and social housing at scale. Take action: votecope.ca/fundhousingnow #cdnpoli #vanpoli

The BC NDP government has consistently chosen to put the best interests of logging corporations over the survival of species and ecosystems. #bcpoli Ravi Parmar Randene Neill 🇨🇦 thenarwhal.ca/bc-endangered-…

"Sean Orr argued that the focus should not just be on expanding the Broadway Plan protections across the city but also on further strengthening the protections themselves..." vancouversun.com/opinion/op-ed/… #vanpoli #FightForHousing

Happy May Day! International Workers Day is a global celebration of the fight for better wages and working conditions, and of our collective power to make a better world. We'll have a table at this great event tonight. Come thru. #vanpoli #bclab #MayDay