Vancouver community leader, advocate & politician
Vancouver Mayor Sam Sullivan proclaimed December as Mothers Against Drunk Drivers (MADD) “Tie One on for Safety” month. The event is part of a public awareness campaign aimed at asking motorists to pledge their support for safe and sober driving.
“The City of Vancouver wishes to join with all citizens to pledge our support for safe and sober driving — particularly this holiday season,” said Mayor Sullivan. “Impaired driving crashes are not accidents. When a person is killed or injured by an impaired driver, the effect on families and communities is devastating.”
One of the most important responsibilities of being Mayor is to make sure our city’s priorities are reflected in the Parliament of Canada and BC Legislature. I am proud of the progress we have made over the past two years to secure important federal and provincial commitments to help achieve the five goals we have established for Vancouver.
Over the past three weeks, I have traveled to Ottawa and Victoria to press the case for Vancouver. I also visited Toronto to promote the 2010 Olympic & Paralympic Winter Games and traveled to New Orleans to address one of the largest international drug policy conventions in the world this year.
This communiqué includes a summary of my recent meetings and identifies some priorities for action to achieve these goals.
Later today at City Council, Vancouver Mayor Sam Sullivan will proclaim December as Mothers Against Drunk Drivers (MADD) “Tie One on for Safety” month. The event is part of a public awareness campaign aimed at asking motorists to pledge their support for safe and sober driving.
“The City of Vancouver wishes to join with all citizens to pledge our support for safe and sober driving – particularly this holiday season,” said Mayor Sullivan. “Impaired driving crashes are not accidents. When a person is killed or injured by an impaired driver, the effect on families and communities is devastating.”
The following is a statement from Vancouver Mayor Sam Sullivan in response to yesterday’s verdict:
“Yesterday, on the way home from an International Drug Policy Conference in New Orleans, I received word of the verdict in the case of six of the women that went missing from the Downtown Eastside.
My first thought upon hearing the verdict was for the families of the victims — not just these six but all the others waiting for justice. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
I also want to recognize the men and women who served on the jury in this case. The task was difficult and I can only imagine the haunting impact they will experience as a result of their service.
Mayor Sam Sullivan and Councillor Elizabeth Ball today reaffirmed their support for Vancouver’s bid to host the 2009 Juno Awards. Earlier today, in Toronto, Mayor Sullivan met with members of the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) to promote Vancouver’s bid.
“Establishing Vancouver as a premiere destination for arts and culture is one of the five goals we have established for our government,” said Mayor Sullivan. “Hosting the 2009 Juno Awards will help us achieve that objective, showcase local artists and build momentum for plans to celebrate the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. I want to thank CARAS for their warm reception today and for their thoughtful consideration of our bid.”
Visit promotes 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games as catalyst for social, economic & environmental change
Mayor Sam Sullivan will be in Ottawa and Toronto this week to promote Vancouver’s five goals and the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.
In Ottawa, Mayor Sullivan is planning to meet with various federal Ministers and Members of Parliament to discuss:
As you know, our government established Five Goals to guide our service to Vancouver over the course of our term in office. They reflect the values of the residents, businesses and community organizations we serve. To support these goals, we have embarked on two major policy initiatives: Project Civil City and EcoDensity.
Project Civil City represents a comprehensive and compassionate plan to address the social challenges we face. My last communiqué identified many of the measures we have delivered to support Project Civil City over the past year, under the leadership of Councillor Kim Capri.
This message focuses on the other major policy initiative we have unveiled. EcoDensity represents Vancouver’s contribution to meet the challenges associated with climate change, housing affordability, and population growth in the Lower Mainland.
Vancouver City Council today unanimously supported a motion from Councillor Peter Ladner asking the provincial government to address the current municipal-provincial fiscal imbalance. The motion is further to Mayor Sam Sullivan’s pre-budget submission to the provincial government – delivered last month to the Minister of Finance.