The Dean Welcomes the Minister of Veterans Affairs, the Honourable Jody Wilson-Raybould
The Honourable Jody Wilson-Raybould, formally announced funding to the Centre for Group Counselling and Trauma in Vancouver. On May 4, 2018, Veterans Affairs Canada launched the...
Mark Marissen: YIMBYs will dominate future Vancouver politics
VANCOUVER’S HOUSING CRISIS IS THE “NEW NORMAL.” THIS HAS PROFOUND POLITICAL IMPLICATIONS, WHICH HAVE ALREADY SHAKEN UP VANCOUVER’S POLITICS. Prior to the crisis, successful...
Vancouver Election 2018: Mayoral Candidates and parties present platforms on policies
7 mayoral candidates and four parties present their platforms on the key issues in Vancouver's municipal election: housing, the overdose crisis, transportation, governance and...
Here’s Hector Bremner’s potential pathway to victory in the Vancouver mayoral election
Polls have a way of skewing the views of the media—and that can affect the magnitude of coverage for certain candidates. Read here
Vancouver election candidates bring forth fresh ideas to shake up the status quo
The media and the public love a political horse race. Therefore, it's no surprise that there's been a great deal of attention on polling in the Vancouver election. Read here
Hector Bremner’s Yes Vancouver issues a report card on political parties’ housing policies
Before you begin reading this article, realize one thing: the chart above will be disputed. That's because any time a political party rates its rivals, those opponents...
Yes Vancouver’s Hector Bremner is winning the video campaign, but will that make him mayor?
There's been something missing from this Vancouver mayoral campaign—and possibly, it can be traced to campaign finance reform. We're just not seeing that many memorable...
A Matter of Confidence: The Inside Story of the Political Battle for BC
Despite being exes, Clark and Marissen nonetheless still had a close, trusting relationship. Clark describes Marissen as one of her best friends and a key sounding board for political advice. As the years went by, there was no bigger public defender of Clark on social media than Marissen.
Rookie MLA Michael Lee claims membership lead in Liberal leadership race
Rookie Liberal MLA Michael Lee says he’s signed up the most new members in his party’s leadership contest, and is warning competitors not to underestimate his ability to win the...
Michael Lee tosses hat into crowded field of B.C. Liberal leadership hopefuls
“My name is Michael Lee and I want to change the future of British Columbia by seeking the leadership of the B.C. Liberal party.” And with that declaration to a loud and cheering...
Christy Clark: Behind the Smile
Only one man has managed to slow Christy Clark down long enough to be her partner, and that is Mark Marissen. They were brought together through their shared passion for...
The redemption of Stéphane Dion
Seven years ago, Stéphane Dion resigned as Liberal leader. Today, he joins the Trudeau cabinet as the minister of foreign affairs. In the crowded aftermath of the Liberal...
