Metro Vancouver bans staff travel after a costly trip to a water conference was exposed.

Metro Vancouver has banned all travel for staff and elected officials after a $60,000 trip by 12 staff members to a water conference in New Orleans was revealed. This comes amid a spending and governance review and follows a 25.3% property tax increase to fund an over-budget wastewater treatment plant. The travel policy and governance are now under review.

November 29, 2024
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