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Arts and Culture
NPA's promise
Formally recognize culture as the fourth pillar of sustainability in Vancouver. Support creation of a Culture & Recreation Multipass for residents and tourists with a discount for lower income families. Accelerate efforts to build a new home for the Vancouver Art Gallery.
Building New Schools
NPA's promise
Work with the City to fast track building and development permits for school facilities. Expedite capital construction and seismic upgrades. Champion the provincial government and community partners for capital resources.
Classroom Funding
NPA's promise
Address resource and funding gaps to enable early indentification, designation and programming for students with special needs and vulnerable students. Encourage individuals and non profits to contribute to bursaries, food programs, teacher rentention and enrichment programs.
Community-Building
NPA's promise
Engage BIAs and other community groups. Work with community centres to create opportunities for social interaction for the older adults. Improve public consultation and create online broadcast of community consulations. Invest in community centres and more community gardens.
Diversity
NPA's promise
Work with other levels of government to highlight the heritage and cultural diversity of Vancouver. Develop stronger partnerships with Indigenous communities. Follow through with an NPA-led motion to develop a world-leading Accessiblity Strategy by 2020.
Ken Sim and his team are a balanced representation of Vancouver. They are made up of individuals of different ages, economic status, gender and ethnic backgrounds. This team understands the needs of Vancouver as a whole and the multiculturism that makes our city unique.
Drug Use
NPA's promise
Increase the distribution of Naloxone kits and expand the distribution of fentanyl testing strip kits and continue collaborate effort to address overdose crisis.
Environment & Sustainability
NPA's promise
Reduce use of single-use plastics. Expand recycling programs. Develop a plan to speed up sewage separation, protect our environment and ensure Vancouverites can swim in our ocean. Quadruple electric vehicle charge infrastructure over four years. Plant 200,000 trees by 2030.
Good Governance
NPA's promise
Engage and listen to what local citizens want and need through public consultation. Work closely with Business Improvement Associatons and neighourhood groups. Maintain a strong connection with city councils throughout the Lower Mainland as well as the provincial government.
Mental Wellness
NPA's promise
Work with school staff to establish a District Mental Health Strategy. Liase with community centres to ensure older adults have opportunities for social interaction.
Reconciliation
NPA's promise
Continue with the City's work on actionable Calls to Action from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. Support a new indigenous learning centre. Seek to partner with Coast Salish First Nations on a joint development land strategy.
Recycling
NPA's promise
Take bold steps to further reduce of single-use plastics in Vancouver while expanding innovative recycling programs to reduce landfill waste.
School Inclusion and Safety
NPA's promise
Re-affirm commitment to SOGI 123. Prioritize and fund early identification, designation and personalized programming for learners with special needs and gifted needs. Improve supports for all vulnerable students including English language learners and indigenous students.
School Staffing
NPA's promise
Re-establish district-wide school-based revenue generation strategies to encourage local individuals to support teacher attraction and retention efforts.
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