I don't understand how Metro Vancouver is still having meetings post election with Mayors or Councillors that were defeated. @safesurrey2018 Mayor Elect McCallum is absolutely correct here.
JUST IN: Surrey mayor-elect Doug McCallum calls on @MetroVancouver board to cancel Friday meeting.
"13 days after voters replaced 13 mayors, the old Board plans to sit down and pass next year’s budget. That is not how you treat voters," he says.
@CityofSurrey
It's time that the truth comes out about how Brenda Lock involved herself in the appointments of the police board and how she influenced them to fire the Chief.
BREAKING: Former Surrey Police Service Chief Norm Lipinski files BC Supreme court application asking for judicial review to set aside his termination, the documents allege mayor Locke’s political interference and distain for Lipinski @SurreyFirst2026@surreyps
Surrey taxpayers are about to get fleeced. City Hall wants residents locked into a massive taxpayer-backed arena deal while developers and elite insiders cash in risk-free. Families can’t get pool access or ice time, but politicians found money for this vanity project? Enough.
The decision to move forward with this land swap under Brenda’s leadership is an absolute disaster for our community. Short-sighted, poorly planned, and a terrible deal for residents. We need transparency, not backroom deals. 🛑📉 #LocalGov#CommunityFirs
Surrey taxpayers deserve full transparency on the proposed arena deal. Hundreds of millions in public funds are at stake and must be weighed against real community needs like pools, rinks, parks, and playing fields. Decisions now will impact families for decades. #SurreyBC
"City Hall belongs to the people of Surrey, and mayor and council should always respect taxpayers," says Linda Annis. No more using tax hikes as an easy way out for poor budgeting. #SurreyFirst#Accountability
Surrey has wasted years on a political tug-of-war over policing. Linda Annis and Surrey First will end the stalling, complete the SPS transition, and shift the focus back to fighting actual crime. Let's make our streets safe. #SurreyBC#SurreyFirst
Hard-working families shouldn't be treated like an ATM for City Hall. Linda Annis and Surrey First are pledging strict fiscal responsibility and an end to wasteful spending. #SurreyBC#TaxpayerRespect
Tired of the daily multi-hour commute? Linda Annis and Surrey First are committed to making Surrey the most business-friendly city in BC, bringing high-paying corporate jobs right here to our community.
#SurreyBC#LocalJobs#SurreyFirst
The @surreyfirst2026 party is on the ground and listening to residents at the Cloverdale Market, come say hi and tell us what’s on your mind and what you’d like to see for your city @LindaAnnis
Surrey is one of Canada's fastest-growing cities but policing has been stalled by 8 years of political fighting. Surrey First will deliver a modern, fully supported local force equipped to handle our rapid population growth. #SurreyBC#ModernPolicing#SurreyFirst
Putting Councillor Rob Stutt—from the Mayor's own party—as Police Board Chair completely kills independent oversight. Surrey First will de-politicize governance, restore true arm's-length accountability, and end party interference.
#SurreyBC#SurreyFirst
Mayor Locke ordered hiring freezes and refused to pay new recruits while crime pressures mounted. Active sabotage. Surrey First will immediately open recruitment, guarantee officer payroll, and fill critical staffing gaps.
#Surrey#SupportSPS#SurreyFirst
Instead, the political tentacles from both the Mayor’s and Premier’s offices are running deep. As former Chair Harley Chappell exposed upon his resignation, political interference is actively strangling this board.
The independent civilian oversight model has been completely hijacked. We transitioned from the RCMP to the SPS on the promise of a board free from political interference, made up of everyday residents.
If these Police Board members care about Surrey and aren't just political puppets for the Mayor’s Office, they need to do what is best for public safety and resign immediately.
They have completely lost the trust of residents and the frontline officers they oversee.