Metro Vancouver
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Calls for federal audit of ballooning North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant costsThe treatment plant is now $3 billion over budget, or about five times its original price tag.Politics1 hour
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Metro Vancouver’s top executive a no-show for meeting amid salary questionsChief Administrative Officer Jerry Dobrovolny was absent from the regional district's Finance Committee meeting, despite having attended previous meetings.PoliticsJun 19
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$100K ‘allowance’ for ex-mayor’s transition to Metro Vancouver flagged by councillorsA financial statement revealed that former mayor Jonathan Cote received $103,443 from New Westminster taxpayers after he left civic politics and took a job at Metro Vancouver.CanadaJun 19
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Billions over budget, Metro Vancouver launches ‘independent review’ of wastewater plantThe announcement comes after calls from the premier and city councillors and a day after Metro Vancouver said it has no plans to conduct a review.CanadaJun 18
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B.C. premier encourages audit of Metro VancouverHowever, the Chief Administrative Officer at Metro Vancouver, Jerry Dobrovolny, continues to receive a huge salary and travel extensively.PoliticsJun 17
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Metro Vancouver’s top bureaucrat made more than $700K last yearThat is roughly about $100,000 more than what B.C. Premier David Eby and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau make combined.PoliticsJun 15
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Blowback over Metro Vancouver mayors’ Europe trip as taxpayers foot sewage plant billWith the taxpayers picking up the tab for the multi-billion dollar overrun on the North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant, critics say its no time for mayors to be jetting overseas.PoliticsJun 7
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‘Massive cost overruns’: 4 city councillors call for Metro Vancouver board to be electedFour city councillors in the Lower Mainland are calling on B.C. Premier David Eby to allow voters to decide who should be on Metro Vancouver's board.PoliticsJun 5
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Metro Vancouver households to foot bill for $4B North Shore wastewater plantFinally, after a board vote, the plan going ahead will see every household in Metro Vancouver paying a fee to complete the project.CanadaMay 31
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Metro Vancouver board chairs could see $25K pay bumps under proposed changesA proposal to increase the number of paid meetings attended by Metro Vancouver's board chair and vice-chair is raising eyebrows.PoliticsMay 29
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