Monthly Archives: February 2016

Vancouver needs “proactive disclosure”: Council slated to change FOI (freedom of information) bylaw Feb 24: Speak to Council!

Posted on February 24, 2016 by urbanizta

Originally posted on CityHallWatch: Tools to engage in Vancouver city decisions:
As we have reported (Risky business: Proposed changes to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy, CHW, 21-Feb), City Council is slated to make immediate amendments to the City’s Freedom…

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Integrity in Local Governments: Mitigating the Risks of Conflict of Interest, Fraud & Corruption (Feb 19)

Posted on February 19, 2016 by urbanizta

Originally posted on CityHallWatch: Tools to engage in Vancouver city decisions:
This conference was just brought to our attention. It is being held Friday, February 19, 2016, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at UBC Robson Square. Link to event description. The topics…

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Bridging Troubled Waters: The Industrialization of the Fraser (by Peter van der Velden)

Posted on February 11, 2016 by urbanizta

(This article was contributed by Peter van der Velden. Other articles by him include the popular “The $3 billion hoodwink” of August 2014, and The bridge across the mighty Fraser: Vancouver infrastructure, federal funding and a provincial dilemma in November 2015.) Bridging Troubled … Continue reading →

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Centerm Expansion Project: Preliminary comment period to 12 Feb 2016 (Fri). Crab Water for Life Society comments.

Posted on February 11, 2016 by urbanizta

  (MetroVanWatch has received a copy of this public comment from the Crab Water for Life Society and posts it here with the author’s permission.) DP World has submitted a “project permit application to increase the number of containers that can be … Continue reading →

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