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COPE: The Coalition of Progressive Electors @copevancouver.bsky.social · 22h

"I think we need a costed plan before we lock in any commitment to huge cuts. We need to hear from the public."

Councillor Orr on why he opposed Ken Sim's uncosted pre-election gimmick.

www.biv.com/news/economy...

#StopTheCuts #FightForVancouver #vanpoli

Quotable: Vancouver council in their own words regarding tax freeze for 2026

Vote still to come on city’s $2 billion-plus operating budget for next year

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COPE: The Coalition of Progressive Electors @copevancouver.bsky.social · 1d

This Sunday! Join a timely discussion on organizing and building labour and community power. Featuring:

- Author and organizer @jonathan4212.bsky.social
- COPE City Councillor @seanorr.bsky.social
- CUPE Air Canada Workers VP Henly Larden

RSVP to: www.copevancouver.ca/_book_launch

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Jeremy Caradonna @jeremycaradonnayyj.bsky.social · 2d

This is why it’s a problem to have right-wing governments at the local government level. If passed, this budget would not only devastate services, it would pass debt to future councils.

Interest and inflation don’t magically disappear.

It’s “electoral math,” not fiscal prudence or good governance.

Justin McElroy 🇨🇦 @jmcelroy.bsky.social · 2d

A number of amendments are being brought forward by opposition councillors, including having a line by line budget comparison or deferring this vote until after the budget survey, but is being defeated on party lines.

Based on timelines, full budget wouldn’t be voted on until early next year.

isabella zavarise @isabellazavarise.bsky.social · 2d

Mayor Sim’s zero means zero motion has been tabled. 43 speakers signed up. According to Sim, this means a zero percent property tax increase. No infrastructure tax increase.

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COPE: The Coalition of Progressive Electors @copevancouver.bsky.social · 1d

This Sunday! Join a timely discussion on organizing and building labour and community power. Featuring:

- Author and organizer @jonathan4212.bsky.social
- COPE City Councillor @seanorr.bsky.social
- CUPE Air Canada Workers VP Henly Larden

RSVP to: www.copevancouver.ca/_book_launch

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COPE: The Coalition of Progressive Electors @copevancouver.bsky.social · 1d

Ken Sim promised to keep the elected park board, then tried to axe it after getting elected.

We're encouraged by Premier Eby & Minister @christineboyle.bsky.social standing up for democratic values & our public parks.

We look forward to a robust public debate.

#vanpoli #bcpoli #ProtectOurParks

Justin McElroy 🇨🇦 @jmcelroy.bsky.social · 1d

BREAKING: B.C. Municipalities Minister Christine Boyle has put forward an amendment to the Vancouver Charter that will only allow the city to eliminate the Vancouver Park Board through a referendum.

Buckle your seatbelts, folks.

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COPE: The Coalition of Progressive Electors @copevancouver.bsky.social · 1d

"A reckless and harmful election gimmick." - @seanorr.bsky.social

The ABC majority has passed a motion that throws out months of staff work, overrides Budget consultations with thousands of Vancouver residents, and will lead to massive uncosted cuts.

www.votecope.ca/news/ken-sim...

#vanpoli

Ken Sim’s Zero Sense property tax motion puts public services in grave danger — COPE Vancouver

ABC rams through motion despite opposition from thousands of residents and local unions representing workers providing threatened public services   VANCOUVER, BC – The ABC majority has pa...

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COPE: The Coalition of Progressive Electors @copevancouver.bsky.social · 2d

📻Good morning!

Councillor @seanorr.bsky.social will be on CKNW just after 9am.

Topic: Ken Sim and ABC's reckless election gimmick that will mean $100M of unspecified cuts.

Listen here: globalnews.ca/radio/cknw/p...
#EvictABC #vanpoli

News Talk 730 CKNW | Vancouver's News. Vancouver's Talk

News Talk 730 CKNW | Vancouver's News. Vancouver's Talk. Breaking News & Talk radio station. Metro Vancouver, British Columbia.

globalnews.ca

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Justin McElroy 🇨🇦 @jmcelroy.bsky.social · 2d

In 2022, Ken Sim said line item budget comparisons were the cornerstone of his budget policy if he got elected mayor.

In 2025, he voted against it happening for a budget presentation with potentially $100 million in cuts because his newly appointed city manager told him no.

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COPE: The Coalition of Progressive Electors @copevancouver.bsky.social · 2d

"COPE Coun. Sean Orr said the cuts could hurt public services that vulnerable people rely on, while only working out to nominal savings for residential taxpayers." vancouversun.com/opinion/colu... #vanpoli

Vancouver council directs city staff to slash $100 million from next year's operating budget

Vancouver council directed city staff to slash millions from the 2026 budget, but deflected attempts to get more details about the cuts.

vancouversun.com

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COPE: The Coalition of Progressive Electors @copevancouver.bsky.social · 2d

BREAKING🚨

ABC votes unanimously to lock in huge cuts to Vancouver’s public services, throw out the 2026 budget consultation, and sell out the city we love to the rich.

A shameful day for the city, with impacts to be felt for years to come.

#vanpoli

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COPE: The Coalition of Progressive Electors @copevancouver.bsky.social · 2d

Update: ABC voted against this common sense amendment to reduce excessive spending at City Hall.
#vanpoli

COPE: The Coalition of Progressive Electors @copevancouver.bsky.social · 2d

NOW: Councillor @seanorr.bsky.social has moved an amendment urging that the 2026 Budget cuts prioritize reducing the communications budget of the Mayor's office.

#vanpoli

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COPE: The Coalition of Progressive Electors @copevancouver.bsky.social · 2d

NOW: Councillor @seanorr.bsky.social has moved an amendment urging that the 2026 Budget cuts prioritize reducing the communications budget of the Mayor's office.

#vanpoli

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isabella zavarise @isabellazavarise.bsky.social · 2d

Orr is now tabling another amendment changing zero to 6-7 percent property tax. Says average savings of sims motion per month is 24 dollars per single family home owner and 8 dollars per month for a condo owner. Amendment fails.

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COPE: The Coalition of Progressive Electors @copevancouver.bsky.social · 2d

Ken Sim's math does not add up.

His motion will result in cuts to our services.

In the non-partisan budget survey ABC is trying to throw out, city staff indicated Ken Sim’s 0% plan would result in significant cuts to services.

#vanpoli #StopTheCuts

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karen ward @kwardvancouver.bsky.social · 2d

Ken Sim (Feb 25 2025): “i think transparency is incredibly important. this is something that shouldnt be feared. we talk about transparency all the time. if we support transparency, I think we support it everywhere. you cant pick and choose.”

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karen ward @kwardvancouver.bsky.social · 2d

what were the results of the budget survey?

cc @seanorr.bsky.social @copevancouver.bsky.social
@lucymaloney.bsky.social @onecityvan.bsky.social

isabella zavarise @isabellazavarise.bsky.social · 2d

Mayor Sim’s zero means zero motion has been tabled. 43 speakers signed up. According to Sim, this means a zero percent property tax increase. No infrastructure tax increase.

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COPE: The Coalition of Progressive Electors @copevancouver.bsky.social · 2d

Ken Sim currently speaking *against* an amendment from Councillor Pete Fry that would direct staff to itemize potential cuts prior to the December Budget vote.

Follow the Council debate LIVE: www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVjH...
#StopTheCuts #vanpoli

Standing Committee on City Finance and Services - October 8, 2025

YouTube video by City of Vancouver

www.youtube.com

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Susan Kim 김수잔 @susankimyyj.bsky.social · 2d

Y'all, I didn't realize how bad this budget motion in Vancouver was until I watched the Council meeting for the last 15 minutes. It's fundamentally massive austerity sanitized through bureaucracy.

Of note: ABC is not acknowledging their previous commitments to transparency re: providing line items.

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Mihai Cirstea @mihai-cirstea.bsky.social · 3d

This budget is reckless. Our infrastructure is crumbling, our amenities are quite literally falling apart. A 0% increase combined with a raise for the VPD means big cuts to already struggling services and infrastructure, no matter how ABC wants to spin it.

The Vancouver Aquatic Centre with a chunk of its wall broken off.

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parkboardscott.bsky.social @parkboardscott.bsky.social · 2d

Mayor Sim’s “Zero Means Zero” motion might better be described as the “Zero Means Cuts” motion.

If budgets are frozen, the important question for Vancouver residents is: what services and programs will be cut?

#VanPoli #Vancouver #ParkBoard

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Susan Kim 김수잔 @susankimyyj.bsky.social · 2d

Listening to Vancouver Council and am blown away by how well informed residents are about taxation and then take the time to call in to discuss their position in favour of maintaining public services.

TL;DR good hearted Vancouverites believe in the power of taxation and wealth distribution.

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COPE: The Coalition of Progressive Electors @copevancouver.bsky.social · 2d

Ken Sim's math does not add up.

His motion will result in cuts to our services.

In the non-partisan budget survey ABC is trying to throw out, city staff indicated Ken Sim’s 0% plan would result in significant cuts to services.

#vanpoli #StopTheCuts

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COPE: The Coalition of Progressive Electors @copevancouver.bsky.social · 2d

They haven’t released it. We think it showed people are against it, so they’re trying to bury it.

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COPE: The Coalition of Progressive Electors @copevancouver.bsky.social · 2d

Ken Sim is moving a motion to bring $100 million of uncosted cuts to City Hall. His motion 'Zero Means Zero' overwrites previous staff direction to consider a variety of scenarios for the 2026 budget.

We're fighting to stop these cuts.

www.votecope.ca/news/red-ale...

#StopTheCuts #vanpoli

Red Alert: Speak Out on Ken Sim’s Zero-Sense Cuts — COPE Vancouver

Ken Sim’s Austerity Budget Motion Might Be The Worst Of His Career. We Have to Stop it. On Wednesday, Ken Sim is moving a motion to bring $100 million of uncosted cuts to City Hall. His motion “Zer...

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Dan Carkner @alte.klezmor.im · 3d

the city pool I swim at (Britannia) is falling apart and Sim and his people canceled building a replacement. the staff try their best but like they're just patching repairs on a very old building that is regularly falling apart. with even less resources what's next?

COPE: The Coalition of Progressive Electors @copevancouver.bsky.social · 4d

RED ALERT: Ken Sim Plans to Drop HUGE CUTS on Vancouver's Public Services THIS WEDNESDAY

That could mean cuts to:
❌ Libraries
❌ Community Grants
❌ Road Safety
❌ Homelessness supports
❌ Arts & Culture
❌ Reconciliation
❌ Climate change programs

Write to council now:
www.votecope.ca/stopsim

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