Statement
build stability by integrating the Canadian supply chain, and redirect dollars away from foreign multinational corporations. Fair Contracts for Community Good – Right now, Vancouver tax dollars go to whoever bids lowest. Sometimes that means the contractors who cut corners on wages, safety, and training are raking in profits from our public dollars. Those cheap contracts often hide expensive prob- lems, like higher contract management costs, lost institutional knowledge, and weaker account- ability. We’ll put our money where our values are and reward fair wages, responsible contrac- tors, skilled apprenticeships, strong workplace safety, and local and inclusive hiring. Bring Back the Industry Commissioner – Buried deep in the Vancouver Charter is an unsung hero of local industrial and economic development: the Vancouver Industry Commissioner. Right now, extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures. That’s why OneCity will bring back the Industry Commissioner to attract, engage
Overview
Build stability by integrating the Canadian supply chain, and redirect dollars away from foreign multinational corporations. Fair Contracts for Community Good – Right now, Vancouver tax dollars go to whoever bids lowest. Sometimes that means the contractors who cut corners on wages, safety, and training are raking in profits from our public dollars. Those cheap contracts often hide expensive prob- lems, like higher contract management costs, lost institutional knowledge, and weaker account- ability. We’ll put our money where our values are and.