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The municipal Green Party for the City of Vancouver.

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ptfry.bsky.social
Today, as Trump awarded new "FIFA Peace Prize" his militarized ICE agents are targeting football-loving racialized migrants

Wednesday, I ask Vancouver to affirm our commitment to Sanctuary City: Access Without Fear as part of our FIFA Human Rights Plan. Please
council.vancouver.ca/20251210/doc...
PHOTO: Donald Trump celebrates 'great honour' of winning FIFA peace prize, shaking hands with FIFA President Gianni Infantino, with cup in foreground
December 5, 2025 at 8:42 PM
vangreens.bsky.social
The voices of Vancouver's diverse communities are important & when they are overlooked or silenced, decisions get made in bad faith. It's not FIFA or busy scheduling — that's a diversion.

Article: www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/ar...

Speak up!
vancouver.ca/your-governm...
win.newmode.net/greenpartyof...
A quote from Green Party of Vancouver City Councillor Pete Fry that reads, "It’s sort of couched in language around, ‘Well, we’re busy with public hearings and FIFA.’ But I don’t think that’s really accurate. I think this is a victim of chainsaw cuts. We know that this particular department, the clerk’s department, is faced with about $8 million in cuts as a result of the ‘zero means zero’ budget. I think that when we dig a little deeper into this report, it identifies it’s about $160,000 in clerks to support the ten advisory committees that are going to be terminated. And I think that’s really what’s driving this.” over a photo of Vancouver's City Hall 12th Ave. entrance. A call to action with the words, "REGISTER TO SPEAK OUT! Register by 5 pm, Sun., Dec. 8. R1 is first on the agenda for Dec. 9!" over a photo of Vancouver's City Hall 12th Ave. entrance.
December 5, 2025 at 9:17 PM
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ptfry.bsky.social
Another timely call out of this serial tormentor that landlords over many renters in our city. Plan A is quite literally one of the worst, and keeps successfully gaming the system. thetyee.ca/News/2025/12...
A Vancouver Landlord Keeps Being Allowed to Evict Tenants. Why? | The Tyee
Residents want to know why BC’s Residential Tenancy Branch keeps siding with Plan A.
thetyee.ca
December 5, 2025 at 4:01 PM
vangreens.bsky.social
Breaking news from @ctvnewsvancouver.bsky.social that 30 non-union employees at CoV were fired today is an alarming signal of what ABC’s “Zero Means Zero’’ budget truly means for our city.

It is actively defunding core city services. Vancouver deserves transparency.

www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/ar...
A green graphic with the words, "BREAKING: Non-union staff are being let go on the spot today" and below that, "This is what happens when slogans replace responsible governance". The background has a photo of someone carrying a box of their items from their office, as if they've been laid off.
December 4, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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isabellazavarise.bsky.social
NEW: The City of Vancouver has notified 30 non-unionized staff members that their roles will be ending, according to an email from the city manager.

www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/ar...
City of Vancouver lays off 30 staff following property tax freeze
The City of Vancouver has notified 30 non-unionized staff members that their roles will be ending, according to an email from the city manager.
www.ctvnews.ca
December 4, 2025 at 10:39 PM
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stand.earth
Prime Minister Mark Carney recently referred Ksi Lisims LNG to the Major Projects Office, calling it a “Project of National Significance.”

In reality, it’s a climate bomb.
December 4, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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ptfry.bsky.social
Zero Means Zero Meets FIFA
Staff report Dec 9 recommends terminating 10/11 Advisory Committees. As the World Cup looms and we've yet to see a Human Rights Plan, volunteer-led citizens advisories are scrapped.
Eliminating Committees saves $160,000 @ department targeted by #zeromeanszero cuts
Vancouver logo atop a staff report dated Dec 1, 2025. Reads in part: Recommendations THAT Council change the term of all Council Advisory Committees (Type A Civic Agencies), except for the Urban Indigenous Peoples’ Advisory Committee, to end on January 30, 2026. Purpose To seek Council approval to change the term for 10 of the 11 “Type A” Council Advisory Committees to end on January 30, 2026, to address timing constraints and capacity pressures arising from the simultaneous scheduling demands of an intense Council and Public Hearing meeting schedule due to significant volume of public hearing referrals, FIFA World Cup 2026, and the 2026 general local election.
December 4, 2025 at 1:54 AM
vangreens.bsky.social
Advisory committees were to run until Nov 2026. Now ABC wants to shut down 10 early - renters, seniors, equity, women, arts, disability, food, transport.

This is targeted, strategic & wrong.

Your voice is being cut out. Fight back.

Sign up to speak out: win.newmode.net/greenpartyof...

#VanPoli
The left half is a dark green background with the words, "Want to know what dismantling democracy looks like? It's ABC snap dissolving 10 of 11 advisory boards" in white, and the right half is a photo of the front of Vancouver City Hall.
December 4, 2025 at 5:56 PM
vangreens.bsky.social
Both visible & invisible disabilities are equally valid & need our respect and support.

Whether it's mobility aids or working through chronic pain or adapting systems to work with ADHD or Autism, take time to remember that everyone's struggle is unique and that compassion can go a long way.
A graphic with the words, "International Day of Persons with Disabilities" and below that it says, "It's important to remind ourselves: Not all disabilities are visible" and then there's a graphic of blocky stick figures grouped together, smiling. Two are standing, one is in a wheelchair, and one is wearing special glasses to suggest blindness.
December 3, 2025 at 8:19 PM
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theglobeandmail.com
Vancouver passes budget that promises no tax increases, cuts millions from arts, parks and more
Hundreds of people registered to express concern about the budget, calling it ‘cruel’ and ‘financial sabotage’
www.theglobeandmail.com
November 29, 2025 at 1:34 PM
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thetyee.ca
If you’re not one of the few who gets a thrill from gift shopping, you’re likely feeling the dread that comes with the annual hunt for that perfect thing.

Thankfully, books always rise to the occasion. 🔖 #TyeePresents #Sponsored
Eight More Books Just Right for This Holiday Season | The Tyee
Give the gift of cosy afternoons spent reading with Canada’s independent literary publishers.
thetyee.ca
December 3, 2025 at 4:34 PM
vangreens.bsky.social
Even after so many voices came forward, ABC couldn't offer more details beyond, "Just trust us".

Together with @ptfry.bsky.social, we will continue to demand transparency & accountability while fighting to protect vital services and supports in Vancouver.

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

#VanPoli
A green graphic with a headline from CBC News saying, "Vancouver passes 2026 budget with property tax freeze, $50M more for police," with the subhead of "Budget includes additional $50 million for police, but cuts to arts, culture and sustainability departments". Below that is a quote from the article by Justin McElroy that reads, "[The budget] passed along party lines, with Sim and the six ABC Vancouver councillors voting in favour and opposition councillors Pete Fry, Rebecca Bligh, Sean Orr and Lucy Maloney opposed," and a quote from Vancouver Green Party City Councillor Pete Fry that reads, "We cannot confidently say that this budget will protect and support our residents. These harms are not hypothetical, they’re very real risks. We can’t gamble on the well-being of our city based on assumptions or slogans."
November 27, 2025 at 8:41 PM
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thetyee.ca
Parents brought their crying babies to protest it, following a marathon public speakers’ session that saw more than 600 people sign up to give council a piece of their mind.

@kehyslop.bsky.social reports. #vanpoli
Despite Strident Opposition, Vancouver’s ‘Zero Means Zero’ Budget Passes | The Tyee
Mayor Ken Sim’s tax break for homeowners will come at an unknown cost, opposition councillors warn.
thetyee.ca
November 26, 2025 at 3:23 PM
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thetyee.ca
After two years of FOI requests, the Vancouver police finally let The Tyee review some training modules for the SLO program.

@kehyslop.bsky.social reports. #vanpoli #bced
We Finally Have Some Info on School Liaison Officer Training | The Tyee
After two years of FOI requests and complaints, the Vancouver police finally let The Tyee review some training modules.
thetyee.ca
November 26, 2025 at 3:32 PM
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jenstden.bsky.social
You wouldn’t believe the lengths @kehyslop.bsky.social had to go to to get basic info on the training for school liaison officers. This contoversial VPD program was briefly shuttered in 2021 before being reinstated in 2023. #vanpoli thetyee.ca/News/2025/11...
We Finally Have Some Info on School Liaison Officer Training | The Tyee
After two years of FOI requests and complaints, the Vancouver police finally let The Tyee review some training modules.
thetyee.ca
November 25, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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ptfry.bsky.social
Budget silver lining?
Disappointing to hear the Celebration of Lights are being cancelled. BUT on the upside, this does free up over $1m of in-kind policing City of Vancouver contributes, perhaps we can refund some of the cuts to community services?

#zeromeanszero

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Vancouver's Celebration of Light fireworks festival cancelled indefinitely | CBC News
Organizers of a public fireworks festival, which has brought millions of people to Vancouver's English Bay over the past three decades, says it can’t go ahead without long-term government and private-...
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November 27, 2025 at 6:48 PM
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ptfry.bsky.social
LIVE Budget
Engineering fees set to go up across the board for everything was severed to provide relief for patio permits (a nice $300,000 nod to consider small business) but when I suggested it could be offset by increasing Street and Traffic By-law Fines specific to road safety, ABC rejected 😒
November 25, 2025 at 6:52 PM
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ptfry.bsky.social
TODAY: Budget day at City Hall
November 25, 2025 at 6:50 PM
vangreens.bsky.social
It's Budget Day in Vancouver.

#VanPoli
November 25, 2025 at 5:44 PM
vangreens.bsky.social
We've opened City Councillor nominations for folks to run with the Green Party of Vancouver in 2026!

Must be:
🌳 a member of the Vancouver Greens
🌳 live in the city of Vancouver's Electoral Area A

Email us at nominations@vangreens.ca to get your nomination package. Nominations close Jan. 29, 2026.
A photo of Vancouver City Hall with a green overlay and the words, "Nominations are open! Run with us for City Council in 2026".
November 20, 2025 at 10:18 PM
vangreens.bsky.social
We want a safe, inclusive Vancouver & today is a reminder that it still sometimes isn't. It's never to late to learn more about #TransRights:
@qmunity.bsky.social @bigbrosbarbershop.bsky.social @cwhwcentre.bsky.social
www.spencerv.ca/vancouver-lg...
www.transcarebc.ca/how-to-get-c...

#TDOR2025
A shot of Vancouver at a purple/pink sunset taken from high above, where the city is nestled in the clouds in the distance, with a triangle graphic in the bottom right of the three colours representing the Trans Pride Flag. At the top of the image are the words, "Today we honour Trans Day of Remembrance".
November 20, 2025 at 6:52 PM
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thetyee.ca
“This budget is basically just ’Trust me bro.’”

Vancouver city councillors got an earful Wednesday and Thursday from residents opposed to a proposed budget that would freeze property taxes and is expected to increase fees and cut services. @jenstden.bsky.social reports. #vanpoli
The ‘People’s Filibuster’ Comes to Vancouver City Hall | The Tyee
Over 600 people signed up to speak to Mayor Ken Sim’s tax-freeze budget. Most were opposed.
thetyee.ca
November 14, 2025 at 3:32 PM
vangreens.bsky.social
Today is the final day of public input on the 2026 budget brought forward by ABC and Mayor Sim, and, well, it couldn't be more clear how Vancouver feels. 600+ speakers!

Hopefully, they were heard by those who need to hear it.

Tune in for the last speakers: www.youtube.com/live/nW7nFWE...

#VanPoli
A photo of planet Earth with a word bubble coming from it with an emphatic, "NO!" and above it the question, "Does Vancouver want ABC's 2026 budget?"
November 19, 2025 at 11:29 PM
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ptfry.bsky.social
Toxic rhetoric online isn't new, but when political leaders indulge violent language directed at local elected colleagues, it's a failure at most basic level of democracy. Politicians have a moral obligation to call our (not hug out) their supporters when they cross that line. Do better.
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nadinenakagawa.bsky.social Nadine @nadinenakagawa.bsky.social · 17d
In New West, the political rhetoric has gotten completely out of control, stoked by the New West Progressives. At our Monday council meeting, the two NWP members voted against me attending a conference about countering online harm and misinformation. Meanwhile, on their social media page, there is
November 19, 2025 at 7:16 PM
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ptfry.bsky.social
Ken Sim's comments on EarlyEd were delusional:

His defense of "thorough budget presentation" suggested councillors were afforded multiple rounds of questions. In fact, critical councillors were given only two 5min blocks for questions and answers on 90 slide, 23p, $2.4b budget before ABC cut us off
jenstden.bsky.social Jen St. Denis @jenstden.bsky.social · 18d
Listening to Ken Sim’s @cbcstephenquinn.bsky.social interview and it’s kind of surprising his team doesn’t prepare him better for this tough interviewer.

He says the police board has said no to some budget asks and the police have cut back their spending - but can’t name examples. #vanpoli
November 18, 2025 at 4:12 PM