And ultimately, our commitment as a party is "to build the most vibrant economy in the country.”
We have incredible potential, Vancouver can be a city that works better — together. That’s what I’m running to do.
Read the full article where I speak on housing, public safety, and work at city hall✌️
This is about changing how City Hall works, not just who’s there:
“Non-partisanship and collaboration are key in providing good governance…
We’re putting forward councillors that also represent the values of collaboration, of listening, of working with others.”
After years spent at City Hall, it’s clear:
“There’s so much partisanship in party politics. It compromises collaboration…
Starting my own party, Vote Vancouver, was based on the values that non-partisanship and collaboration are key to providing good governance and good decision-making.”
I sat down with The Tyee to talk about why I’m running for mayor, the issues that matter most, and why I launched Vote Vancouver.
“Rebecca Bligh Wants Vancouver’s Votes for Mayor”
thetyee.ca/News/2026/04... 🧵
Interesting #LocalGov insights from @rebeccaleebligh.bsky.social as @fcm.ca welcomes Ottawa’s strengthened commitment to the #infrastructure funding needed to build stronger communities. #CDNMuni
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“It’s a welcome signal that the federal government is recognizing how essential local infrastructure is.” - FCM President @rebeccaleebligh.bsky.social on yesterday’s announcement.
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Yesterday, Budget 2025 received Royal Assent, becoming law in Canada. Congratulations to the federal government on this milestone.
Vancouver official development plan passes unanimously
(assuming @rebeccaleebligh.bsky.social would have supported if not for a technicality )
Sad to say that despite Councilors @rebeccaleebligh.bsky.social @lucymaloney.bsky.social @ptfry.bsky.social @seanorr.bsky.social tabling an amendment to save these important road safety motions (and a couple others), the ABC majority voted together to kill them. So much effort undone.
This was my last in-person Board meeting as FCM President & I loved having it in beautiful (and windy!) St. John’s. Thanks to my municipal colleagues for a productive week. In a world of uncertainty, local governments will keep putting forward meaningful solutions for Canadians.
wherein you have a mayor who values the trappings of the job more so than the responsibilities
and his backers value loyalty over competence.
“What happened this week is part of a broader pattern. Vancouverites are seeing it clearly now.” - Councillor @rebeccaleebligh.bsky.social
FCM's Board of Directors is meeting in St. John’s this week to discuss how best to tackle Canada’s biggest issues, including trade, economic development, defense and sovereignty.
📻 Hear more from President @rebeccaleebligh.bsky.social with CBC: www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
The bigger problem here is that Vancouver is losing trust in City Hall because of politics and infighting.
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“It felt like that the councillor and subsequently, the mayor has let down Vancouverites by using language barriers to exploit a particular population in our city and create such division and misunderstanding of city policy,” said Bligh.
“Bligh said these kinds of misunderstandings are making it more difficult for other councillors to do their jobs, particularly around “nuanced debates” like supportive and social housing.
In terms of the credibility and trust that the public has in Mayor Ken Sim, I expect that has been compromised…
See my thoughts on the situation via CTV as Vancouver still waits for Ken Sim to respond fully:
“Coun. Rebecca Bligh says Sim needs to make a public written apology, which can be posted on WeChat and shared with the Mandarin-speaking community…
Very sad to see Car Free Days cancelled. These signature community events bring us together, support local businesses, and showcase the best of Vancouver.
This is yet another casualty of ABC Vancouver’s underinvestment in our city and a budget that simply doesn’t work for all Vancouverites.
Save the date and register for FCM’s 2026 Annual Conference and Trade Show this June!
Local leaders don’t just respond to challenges, they build the Canada of tomorrow. Looking forward to seeing municipal colleagues from coast to coast to coast in Edmonton.
fcm.ca/ac
#FCM2026AC
Today, we learned the misinformation
Councillor Lenny Zhou cited in the WeChat video, which was the topic of the February 24th press conference, may have originated from Mayor Ken Sim himself during a roundtable with Chinese-language media earlier this month:
www.singtao.ca/7411154/2026...
“Mayor Sim sets the tone for his caucus. He should state clearly that personal allegations against colleagues are unacceptable."
We agree with this statement from Cllr @rebeccaleebligh.bsky.social.
Why has the Mayor failed to forthrightly condemn this disinformation?
Yesterday, I spoke to CBC News about the baseless allegations made against myself and fellow councillors by an ABC city councilor.
Leadership means standing behind your words in every language and in every room.
Listen to the full story on CBC:
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If counsellor Zhou is willing to say that things he said in Mandarin on WeChat & he's not willing to say the exact same thing in English in council chambers, we have a serious problem @rebeccaleebligh.bsky.social on Zhou claiming they used & distributed drugs in a now deleted video viewed 1k times
Vancouver opposition councillors are holding a presser, and say there’s a video being shared on Chinese social media where an ABC councillor is claiming that opposition councillors are drug dealers.
They have not said who the councillor is, or the source of the video, so more to come.
“Earlier this week, I posted a video on social media outlining my opposition to a motion on supportive housing. In that video, I made remarks regarding other Vancouver City councillors. My comments were based on incorrect information, and for that I unequivocally apologize. I am retracting my statement, and I’ve taken down the video. “I fully support the pause of net new supportive housing, and I do believe that there are significant issues around how many facilities operate. There are members of Council who have made it clear that they support the province’s model of supportive housing and the liberalization of drug use in our city. Those are positions that I fundamentally disagree with. “I am proud to be a passionate advocate for engaging my community in civic dialogue. I will continue to fight for Vancouverites but in this case, I did not live up to the standards that I strive for.”
UPDATE: Vancouver Lenny Zhou has apologized for a video he posted on WeChat where he said without evidence that multiple opposition councillors were drug users and dealers
Small businesses are the heartbeat of Vancouver.
They hire local. Sponsor our kids’ teams. Keep our neighbourhoods vibrant.
I’m running to build a strong economy in every neighbourhood.
When small businesses thrive, Vancouver thrives.
On behalf of FCM’s members across the country, I am thinking of the community of Tumbler Ridge, BC, today. We stand with its residents, council, and first responders in the face of this unimaginable tragedy. Canada’s municipal family grieves with you and stands in solidarity.
Also, the funding gap for Celebration of Lights and the reason they canceled three nights was about the same - $600k
We could have gotten three nights for the price of one. Imagine that economic impact.
Bet hey, the Mayor is the money guy right?
We only need to look to Montreal for a very successful co-op model - I support this for Vancouver to make sure bike share remains accessible and affordable.
