Make Metro Vancouver an elected board, councillors ask B.C. premier

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Metro Vancouver's current governance model includes 41 appointed board members from 23 local governments.

Four city councillors from across Metro Vancouver are calling on B.C. Premier David Eby to review the regional body’s governance structure and replace it with elected local representatives.

“We need to take Metro out of the shadows and make it more transparent, starting with electing its board,” said Heed in a statement. “There’s a lack of accountability. I don’t answer to my immediate constituents,” said Yousef in an interview with Glacier Media. “As a political animal, I’d like to see a lot more representation, efficiency.” f

 

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