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This is not a tax cut but a tax shift. User fees are regressive, meaning the poorest pay the greatest portion of their income for services. While not perfect, property taxes are more progressive. This is an attack that shifts the cost burden from one end of the income spectrum to the other.
November 27, 2025 at 3:31 AM
This is not a tax cut but a tax shift. User fees are regressive, meaning the poorest pay the greatest portion of their income for services. While not perfect, property taxes are more progressive. This is an attack that shifts the cost burden from one end of the income spectrum to the other.
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Ken Sim and ABC spend millions supporting events that working families, seniors, and students can’t afford to attend—while free events like the Celebration of Light get cut.
Then he raises fees, offloads rodent control, and jacks up parking and access fees to community centres and parks.
Then he raises fees, offloads rodent control, and jacks up parking and access fees to community centres and parks.
Today, Kareem Allam spoke with @simisara730CKNW about:
❌ The end of The Celebration of Light
❌ Rat infestations in Vancouver
❌ Ken’s budget cuts and how they hurt families.
youtu.be/85cMCrEekLQ
❌ The end of The Celebration of Light
❌ Rat infestations in Vancouver
❌ Ken’s budget cuts and how they hurt families.
youtu.be/85cMCrEekLQ
Morning with Simi Sara on Simi Sara on CKNW
YouTube video by Vancouver Liberals
youtu.be
November 27, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Ken Sim and ABC spend millions supporting events that working families, seniors, and students can’t afford to attend—while free events like the Celebration of Light get cut.
Then he raises fees, offloads rodent control, and jacks up parking and access fees to community centres and parks.
Then he raises fees, offloads rodent control, and jacks up parking and access fees to community centres and parks.
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Congratulations to @brennanbastyo.bsky.social for bringing forward the motion to secure additional funding to prevent community centre fee increases in the harmful Zero Means Zero budget.
The Park Board approved this motion the night before without support from the ABC Commissioners.
The Park Board approved this motion the night before without support from the ABC Commissioners.
Today Council unanimously supported my amendment in today’s budget deliberations. We’ve reallocated $800,000 from the City’s existing budget to make sure Community Centre recreation fees stay at 0% increase in 2026. This means admission, passes, lessons, programs, and permits remain affordable.
November 26, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Congratulations to @brennanbastyo.bsky.social for bringing forward the motion to secure additional funding to prevent community centre fee increases in the harmful Zero Means Zero budget.
The Park Board approved this motion the night before without support from the ABC Commissioners.
The Park Board approved this motion the night before without support from the ABC Commissioners.
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Here’s where ABC Park Board Commissioner Howard accuses you of not taking your role responsibly and are simply playing to the gallery.
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November 26, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Here’s where ABC Park Board Commissioner Howard accuses you of not taking your role responsibly and are simply playing to the gallery.
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csg001-harmony.sliq.net/00318/Harmon...
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Here is Commissioner Howard, who laughingly suggests that you believe money grows on trees.
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csg001-harmony.sliq.net
November 26, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Here is Commissioner Howard, who laughingly suggests that you believe money grows on trees.
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Here are what your ABC Commissioners think of the amendment.
Starting with Comm. Virdi who alludes you have no plan; are not responsible; and is someone that want to Defund the Police.
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Starting with Comm. Virdi who alludes you have no plan; are not responsible; and is someone that want to Defund the Police.
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csg001-harmony.sliq.net
November 26, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Here are what your ABC Commissioners think of the amendment.
Starting with Comm. Virdi who alludes you have no plan; are not responsible; and is someone that want to Defund the Police.
csg001-harmony.sliq.net/00318/Harmon...
Starting with Comm. Virdi who alludes you have no plan; are not responsible; and is someone that want to Defund the Police.
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Take a moment to watch this video. I like these ideas and I’d love to hear what you think in the replies.
Putting a focus on artists and food banks is long overdue. But, what will truly resonate is helping bring and retain health providers in our city.
Putting a focus on artists and food banks is long overdue. But, what will truly resonate is helping bring and retain health providers in our city.
November 22, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Take a moment to watch this video. I like these ideas and I’d love to hear what you think in the replies.
Putting a focus on artists and food banks is long overdue. But, what will truly resonate is helping bring and retain health providers in our city.
Putting a focus on artists and food banks is long overdue. But, what will truly resonate is helping bring and retain health providers in our city.
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@cbcstephenquinn.bsky.social, has Mayor Ken Sim gotten his staff to get him the answers yet? It’s been a day or two now. And honestly—why does he need someone else to do this in the first place?
The Early Edition with Stephen Quinn: www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
The Early Edition with Stephen Quinn: www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
© CBC/Radio-Canada 2025. All rights reserved.
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November 21, 2025 at 2:19 AM
@cbcstephenquinn.bsky.social, has Mayor Ken Sim gotten his staff to get him the answers yet? It’s been a day or two now. And honestly—why does he need someone else to do this in the first place?
The Early Edition with Stephen Quinn: www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
The Early Edition with Stephen Quinn: www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
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Ken Sim’s “Zero Means Zero” budget is reckless austerity dressed as leadership. It guts services while hiding the real impacts.
At City Hall, not one of the seven Park Board Commissioner spoke in support because they know these cuts will damage community centres, parks, and programs across Vancouver
At City Hall, not one of the seven Park Board Commissioner spoke in support because they know these cuts will damage community centres, parks, and programs across Vancouver
November 21, 2025 at 1:19 AM
Ken Sim’s “Zero Means Zero” budget is reckless austerity dressed as leadership. It guts services while hiding the real impacts.
At City Hall, not one of the seven Park Board Commissioner spoke in support because they know these cuts will damage community centres, parks, and programs across Vancouver
At City Hall, not one of the seven Park Board Commissioner spoke in support because they know these cuts will damage community centres, parks, and programs across Vancouver
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That interview was a masterclass in how to talk for 20 minutes without saying a single accountable sentence.
Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim responds to claims of lack of transparency in budget
YouTube video by CBC British Columbia
youtu.be
November 20, 2025 at 2:16 AM
That interview was a masterclass in how to talk for 20 minutes without saying a single accountable sentence.
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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
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 3:29 PM
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
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
Ken didn’t answer any of Stephen Quinn’s questions. Gave non answers. Swerving transparency and accountability.
To be clear cutting $15M from parks is not an ‘investment’
To be clear cutting $15M from parks is not an ‘investment’
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
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 19, 2025 at 3:53 AM
Ken didn’t answer any of Stephen Quinn’s questions. Gave non answers. Swerving transparency and accountability.
To be clear cutting $15M from parks is not an ‘investment’
To be clear cutting $15M from parks is not an ‘investment’
Zero Means 0% Rotten Tomatoes score
Just listened:
KS: “Property taxes are like tomatoes”(paraphrased) 🤯
KS: “Property taxes are like tomatoes”(paraphrased) 🤯
November 19, 2025 at 3:49 AM
Zero Means 0% Rotten Tomatoes score
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Long overdue.
Food banks do essential, often invisible work supporting our neighbours. I’m grateful that the Vancouver Liberals are pushing this forward and I fully support the efforts needed to make it happen.
Food banks do essential, often invisible work supporting our neighbours. I’m grateful that the Vancouver Liberals are pushing this forward and I fully support the efforts needed to make it happen.
City Hall should get out of the way for non-profits providing essential services!
Burnaby and Surrey don’t charge food banks property taxes. Vancouver does!
The Vancouver Liberals will immediately remove all property taxes from food banks operating in the city of Vancouver.
The Vancouver Liberals will immediately remove all property taxes from food banks operating in the city of Vancouver.
November 15, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Long overdue.
Food banks do essential, often invisible work supporting our neighbours. I’m grateful that the Vancouver Liberals are pushing this forward and I fully support the efforts needed to make it happen.
Food banks do essential, often invisible work supporting our neighbours. I’m grateful that the Vancouver Liberals are pushing this forward and I fully support the efforts needed to make it happen.
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Burnaby and Surrey don’t charge food banks property taxes. Vancouver does!
The Vancouver Liberals will immediately remove all property taxes from food banks operating in the city of Vancouver.
The Vancouver Liberals will immediately remove all property taxes from food banks operating in the city of Vancouver.
November 15, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Burnaby and Surrey don’t charge food banks property taxes. Vancouver does!
The Vancouver Liberals will immediately remove all property taxes from food banks operating in the city of Vancouver.
The Vancouver Liberals will immediately remove all property taxes from food banks operating in the city of Vancouver.
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The Park Board fought to keep our community washrooms clean and cared for. Removing change tables is disgusting, misogynistic, and a setback for families.
Parents deserve safe, accessible spaces — this decision hurts caregivers, women, and children across Vancouver.
Parents deserve safe, accessible spaces — this decision hurts caregivers, women, and children across Vancouver.
Does #Vancouver mayor Ken Sim & his ABC majority on City Council plan to cut baby-changing tables & tampon dispensers from community centre & public library public washrooms?
Removing fixtures from some public washrooms pitched as part of cutting Vancouver’s budget
Removing change tables and hygiene product dispensers from some public washrooms in Vancouver is one of the ways the city’s proposed budget will seek to reduce costs to deliver a zero per cent propert...
www.ctvnews.ca
November 13, 2025 at 6:52 PM
The Park Board fought to keep our community washrooms clean and cared for. Removing change tables is disgusting, misogynistic, and a setback for families.
Parents deserve safe, accessible spaces — this decision hurts caregivers, women, and children across Vancouver.
Parents deserve safe, accessible spaces — this decision hurts caregivers, women, and children across Vancouver.
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@laura-christensen.bsky.social hands down. Every day of the week. On her worst day she’s better than Ken on his best day.
November 13, 2025 at 12:43 AM
@laura-christensen.bsky.social hands down. Every day of the week. On her worst day she’s better than Ken on his best day.
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When it comes to the Park Board, who do you trust more: Chair @laura-christensen.bsky.social or Mayor Sim?
I stand with @laura-christensen.bsky.social!
Say no to cuts and fee increases.
youtube.com/live/7GvbDBa...
I stand with @laura-christensen.bsky.social!
Say no to cuts and fee increases.
youtube.com/live/7GvbDBa...
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November 12, 2025 at 11:31 PM
When it comes to the Park Board, who do you trust more: Chair @laura-christensen.bsky.social or Mayor Sim?
I stand with @laura-christensen.bsky.social!
Say no to cuts and fee increases.
youtube.com/live/7GvbDBa...
I stand with @laura-christensen.bsky.social!
Say no to cuts and fee increases.
youtube.com/live/7GvbDBa...
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Everyone’s property tax bill will go up this year. Ken Sim and ABC are increasing utility fees, user fees, and business permit fees. But worse, they have been cutting frontline services while spending money on back-office consultants and analysts.
November 10, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Everyone’s property tax bill will go up this year. Ken Sim and ABC are increasing utility fees, user fees, and business permit fees. But worse, they have been cutting frontline services while spending money on back-office consultants and analysts.
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The level of incompetence with the budget is historic. In all of Vancouver history no one has raised taxes more than Ken Sim in a 4 year period. What’s the reward for the taxpayer’s investment… record historic cuts.
Everyone’s property tax bill will go up this year. Ken Sim and ABC are increasing utility fees, user fees, and business permit fees. But worse, they have been cutting frontline services while spending money on back-office consultants and analysts.
November 10, 2025 at 4:15 PM
The level of incompetence with the budget is historic. In all of Vancouver history no one has raised taxes more than Ken Sim in a 4 year period. What’s the reward for the taxpayer’s investment… record historic cuts.
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Read this article for insight into the Mayor’s reckless 2026 budget — cuts, hidden fees and no transparent line-by-line breakdown.
So proud to call @brennanbastyo.bsky.social and @laura-christensen.bsky.social friends and colleagues! Incredible work by both.
@thetyee.ca
thetyee.ca/News/2025/11...
So proud to call @brennanbastyo.bsky.social and @laura-christensen.bsky.social friends and colleagues! Incredible work by both.
@thetyee.ca
thetyee.ca/News/2025/11...
Are Vancouver’s Parks Facing Tens of Millions in Cuts? | The Tyee
ABC Vancouver calls it ‘fear mongering.’ Independent park board commissioners say budget cuts are coming.
thetyee.ca
November 10, 2025 at 5:56 AM
Read this article for insight into the Mayor’s reckless 2026 budget — cuts, hidden fees and no transparent line-by-line breakdown.
So proud to call @brennanbastyo.bsky.social and @laura-christensen.bsky.social friends and colleagues! Incredible work by both.
@thetyee.ca
thetyee.ca/News/2025/11...
So proud to call @brennanbastyo.bsky.social and @laura-christensen.bsky.social friends and colleagues! Incredible work by both.
@thetyee.ca
thetyee.ca/News/2025/11...
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Today on National Indigenous Veterans Day I hold deep reverence for Indigenous veterans and service members whose sacrifices too often went unrecognized.
Their courage service and leadership have shaped this country yet they were met with inequity in return.
I honour them today and every day.
Their courage service and leadership have shaped this country yet they were met with inequity in return.
I honour them today and every day.
November 8, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Today on National Indigenous Veterans Day I hold deep reverence for Indigenous veterans and service members whose sacrifices too often went unrecognized.
Their courage service and leadership have shaped this country yet they were met with inequity in return.
I honour them today and every day.
Their courage service and leadership have shaped this country yet they were met with inequity in return.
I honour them today and every day.
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My dog Oliver has been speaking to his friends. They have a message for Ken Sim and ABC. Vancouver Liberals will stand up for our four-legged pals.
Turn up the volume and enjoy the song.
🐶🐕🦮🐩🐕🦺
Turn up the volume and enjoy the song.
🐶🐕🦮🐩🐕🦺
November 7, 2025 at 8:57 PM
My dog Oliver has been speaking to his friends. They have a message for Ken Sim and ABC. Vancouver Liberals will stand up for our four-legged pals.
Turn up the volume and enjoy the song.
🐶🐕🦮🐩🐕🦺
Turn up the volume and enjoy the song.
🐶🐕🦮🐩🐕🦺
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Vancouver Liberals declare dog park a core service.
My dog Oliver has been speaking to his friends. They have a message for Ken Sim and ABC. Vancouver Liberals will stand up for our four-legged pals.
Turn up the volume and enjoy the song.
🐶🐕🦮🐩🐕🦺
Turn up the volume and enjoy the song.
🐶🐕🦮🐩🐕🦺
November 7, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Vancouver Liberals declare dog park a core service.