Metro Vancouver chair halts international travel over excessive spending and mismanagement concerns.

Metro Vancouver is facing scrutiny over excessive spending and mismanagement, including a $64,000 event in Toronto and increasing costs for the North Shore wastewater treatment plant. Recently elected chair, Burnaby Mayor Mike Hurley, has halted all international travel for the Metro board and its committee members while policies and spending limits are reviewed. However, critics argue that this is not enough and that thorough audits conducted by impartial third parties are necessary to address the organization's spending and management issues.

August 01, 2024
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