Doug McCallum is a mayor in a hurry. The leader of B.C.'s second-most populous city, now six months into his second run in the job, is moving quickly on a contentious agenda that includes replacing the RCMP as the city’s police force and upending a regional transit plan.
The mayor faces opposition in the city, from mayors in nearby municipalities and from the NDP government in Victoria, but says he is revved up to take them on. Mr. McCallum, who describes himself as a fiscal conservative and a social liberal, has a message for national party leaders seeking Surrey votes.
The former head of the RCMP in Surrey says the city is rushing its replacement efforts without a clear plan. The current commander says Mr. McCallum’s assertion that the new force will be operational by July, 2020, is “very ambitious.” “To have a report done in secret that council members haven’t even seen yet and to send it to the province and say, ‘OK, it’s going to be approved and now we’re going to consult with you?’ What’s the point? There is no point.”On Friday, the city announced that it will hold the first in a series of pubic consultation meetings this week in the town centre of Cloverdale, seeking input on priorities for shaping the new department.
Although Mr. McCallum clearly has his critics, Vancouver’s mayor, a relative rookie at municipal politics, is a fan of his approach. Anita Huberman says she hasn’t had the access to the mayor that she once enjoyed with Ms. Watts and Mr. McCallum’s immediate predecessor, Linda Hepner.
We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Boyfriend charged in Surrey teen's murderPolice have announced a major break in the 2017 murder of Kiran Dhesi, whose body was found in a burned-out SUV. Waste of a good ...
Source: CTVNews - 🏆 1. / 99 Read more »
Premier Doug Ford says the TDSB budget shortfall claims are 'scare tactics'Ontario's premier is firing back at the Toronto District School Board, which says it is facing a $67-million budget shortfall mostly due to provincial funding cuts. Great how he uses numbers to support his positions. There are always creative ways to spend money. Must have vs Nice to have
Source: CP24 - 🏆 30. / 67 Read more »
Doug Ford says the TDSB budget shortfall claims are ‘scare tactics’The board says it is facing a $67-million budget shortfall mostly due to provincial funding cuts His jacket looks scared ...yet provides no concrete proof to support his claims. There fact and Fraud Nation is really alternate facts backed by his media friends!
Source: globeandmail - 🏆 5. / 92 Read more »
Doug Ford Booed At Opening Of Youth Special OlympicsDoug Ford booed at opening of youth Special Olympics WHo the hell told him to do that thing with his hands And this counts as news? At least give highlights of the special olympics program. But like the opposition Ont NDP Huffington Post also did not attend the event? Didn’t he cut off $$ from the special olympics? I’d boo him too.
Source: HuffPostCanada - 🏆 61. / 53 Read more »
Mounties release video of suspects in Surrey teen homicideIHIT is looking for two suspects in the shooting death last month of 18-year-old Austin Grewal.
Source: VancouverSun - 🏆 49. / 61 Read more »
Doug Armstrong, Don Sweeney, Don Waddell are finalists for GM of the Year award - TSN.caSt. Louis Blues’ Doug Armstrong, Boston Bruins’ Don Sweeney and Carolina Hurricanes’ Don Waddell were announced as the finalists for the NHL’s general manager of the year award on Thursday.
Source: TSN_Sports - 🏆 80. / 51 Read more »
Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s office loses top policy and communications directors, two othersThe resignations come as his Progressive Conservative government approaches the end of its first year in office. How he even won in the first place still perplexes me. (Same with Trump) This may actually be a good thing Their communication has been terrible Let's rearrange the deck chairs and see if we can reduce the boos in public.
Source: globeandmail - 🏆 5. / 92 Read more »
Four young people in hospital after Surrey crashThree people are in serious condition, while one person has non life-threatening injuries. Four yound retarded Canadians proud future of this glorious nation
Source: VancouverSun - 🏆 49. / 61 Read more »
Fire at Surrey tire shop shuts down Fraser Highway Sunday morningCrews were on site Sunday battling the blaze, located at 15392 Fraser Hwy. in the Fleetwood area.
Source: VancouverSun - 🏆 49. / 61 Read more »
Opinion: Doug Ford’s decision to fight the carbon tax is wise. Using taxpayer money for advertising is notOntario is right to pursue this fight - just as Saskatchewan, Alberta, New Brunswick and Manitoba are right. But for how the government is spending taxpayer money on it, keep the wheat and cut the chaff. GlobeDebate did you NOT learn anything from Bill Nye... GlobeDebate GlobeDebate The taxpayer federation... The people who don't care if deficits are out of control as long as the people are taxed less. I'll pass on their horrible opinions.
Source: globeandmail - 🏆 5. / 92 Read more »
I Lost My Teaching Job Under Doug Ford. My Students Will Lose Something MoreI lost my teaching job under Doug Ford. My students will lose something more (blog) Many workers face these issues daily. Thing is good chance to reinvent yourself... Need to think positive and put one foot in front of another, like thousands of unemployed workers have done before the writer started his journey unemployment They might lose the activism and gain some education. Before you turn this into a total anti-Ford political rally... answer me please ... What city did you teach in, your Level grade to teach, subjects? Last questions. Full or part time? Reason given for lay-off? Thanks.
Source: HuffPostCanada - 🏆 61. / 53 Read more »