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Oct 17, 2026
Nora LoretoHOST
Quote, "Voting for people with disabilities and seniors has been a big issue in previous elections and this election as well." Unquote, said Spencer Van Vloten.
Nora LoretoHOST
He's an advocate for inclusive public spaces, who is also running for Vancouver Park Board with the Green Party.
Nora LoretoHOST
The issues have persisted for years, and if people living with disabilities aren't represented in the vote, then, quote, "Decision-makers are less likely to factor them in," said Van Vloten.
Nora LoretoHOST
Turning to Alberta now, where the province's referendum campaigns are in their final stretch.
Kareem AllamGUEST
He raised property taxes by more than any other mayor in the history of city of Vancouver at twenty-six percent.
Kareem AllamGUEST
Uh, he promised and he campaigned on strengthening the democratically elected park board, but then started campaigning and trying to get rid of the democratically elected park board.
Kareem AllamGUEST
In my Canada, we don't get rid of democratically elected boards without some kind of public input, without a referendum.
Kareem AllamGUEST
I then saw him try to get rid of the integrity commissioner while he was under investigation from the integrity commissioner.
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Kareem AllamGUEST
And so people are feeling that they're living in smaller spaces, in more confined spaces, but they're not getting and seeing commensurate increase in the service levels that that extra tax revenue that that density should be bringing on, uh, is bringing on.
Kareem AllamGUEST
So that's where I see the challenge.
Kareem AllamGUEST
Just to put a fine point on it and to close this section off, 15 years ago, the Park Board budget represented 16.5% of the city budget.
Kareem AllamGUEST
Today, it represents 7.9%.
Jody VanceHOST
Of course, around the dinner table with family I will talk about it, but I'm not, you know, putting it out on blast.
Jody VanceHOST
Except for Park Board.
Jody VanceHOST
And you will notice-
George AffleckHOST
Mm-hmm
George AffleckHOST
Right
Jody VanceHOST
... and, and for...
Jody VanceHOST
I'm like, those are different Park Board commissioners.
Jody VanceHOST
Like, the ABC commissioners who got in in the last election defected.
Nora LoretoHOST
Quote, voting for people with disabilities and seniors has been a big issue in previous elections and this election as well, unquote, said Spencer Van Vlauten.
Nora LoretoHOST
He's an advocate for inclusive public spaces, who is also running for Vancouver Park Board with the Green Party.
Nora LoretoHOST
The issues have persisted for years, and if people living with disabilities aren't represented in the vote, then, quote, decision makers are less likely to factor them in, said Van Vlauten.
Nora LoretoHOST
Turning to Alberta now, where the province's referendum campaigns are in their final stretch.
Jill BennettHOST
We'll have full coverage for you here Saturday night on CKNW as well as Sunday morning.
Jill BennettHOST
But are the issues being talked about enough, given so much of the attention has been taken and put on the provincial campaigns? Well, joining me now is former Park Board Commissioner Aaron Jasper to talk more about that.
Jill BennettHOST
Aaron Jasper, thank you for being with us.
Aaron JasperGUEST
I really do appreciate the opportunity to come on and talk with you.
Jill BennettHOST
Well, it is something that unfortunately for people running in civic politics, whether it's for council, school board, park board, they're not getting the attention they would probably be getting if there wasn't this snap election on the provincial level taking place.
Jill BennettHOST
Do you think that it's hurting the candidates and the issues getting them out there to voters?
Aaron JasperGUEST
Well, I can tell you the best of times it's hard for any municipal candidate to get on people's radar in terms of the issues and who they are and what their positions are.
Aaron JasperGUEST
And again, I don't I don't want to take away from the importance of the issues that we are facing as a province.
Kareem AllamGUEST
This is just about when we buy new garbage cans, we buy garbage cans that don't have holes in them that rats can jump in and out of.
Kareem AllamGUEST
One of the funny stories that I came across was a person that worked for the Vancouver Park Board.
Kareem AllamGUEST
You'll remember a couple summers ago there was this series of stories about coyotes at Stanley Park.
Kareem AllamGUEST
Yes.