Rebecca Bligh
Rebecca Bligh is a Vancouver city councillor who has been actively advocating for supportive housing measures and has recently opposed Mayor Ken Sim's proposed moratorium on new supportive housing units, arguing that it contradicts the city's strategy to improve the Downtown Eastside.
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Independent Councillor Rebecca Bligh noted that the budget means $47-million in increased fees throughout the city.
Vancouver passes budget that promises no tax increases, cuts millions from arts, parks and more
Canada· 2025-11-30
Federal Housing Minister Gregor Robertson is scheduled to hold a news conference Wednesday in Edmonton, accompanied by Rebecca Bligh, president of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities.
Poilievre calls for broader tax cuts to ease housing crisisCanada· 2025-09-09
Vancouver City Councillor Rebecca Bligh praised Taiwan’s democratic values and diversity, calling film a powerful medium to deepen understanding of the country.
Taiwanese cinema in spotlight at Vancouver film festival
Taiwan· 2025-09-08
Carney also met privately with federation President Rebecca Bligh.
Politics Insider: Conservatives to vote against federal spending billCanada· 2025-06-01
Vancouver Councillor Rebecca Bligh, who is also the municipalities federation president, met privately Friday with the Prime Minister following his speech.
Carney to discuss fast-tracking housing, infrastructure projects with premiersCanada· 2025-05-31
City Councillor Rebecca Bligh said that the SUV driver drove into the crowd, and left multiple people dead.
Nine killed after SUV runs into crowd at Canada's Vancouver street festival
India· 2025-04-27Rebecca Bligh, a former ABC councillor, criticized the planners' initiative for its narrow focus on development.
City of Vancouver proposes major changes to housing policy in Canada’s poorest neighbourhoodCanada· 2025-04-24
Rebecca Bligh is a former ABC member currently serving in Vancouver.
Vancouver voters head to polls in municipal by-electionCanada· 2025-04-05
Another councillor who voted against the plan, Rebecca Bligh, was ejected from the party this month after speaking out against the housing plan.
Vancouver council approves Mayor’s plan to temporarily pause new supportive housing projectsCanada· 2025-02-27Federation of Canadian Municipalities president Rebecca Bligh stated that cities are taking action to overcome the sense of helplessness some Canadians might feel.
Canadian municipalities are re-evaluating contracts with U.S. suppliers to protest Trump’s tariffsCanada· 2025-02-26
Rebecca Bligh introduced a policy aimed at uplifting the Downtown Eastside and building inclusive communities.
Leaked document shows new plan by Vancouver city council to alter the Downtown EastsideCanada· 2025-02-22
Two members of his own party – councillors Rebecca Bligh and Lisa Dominato – have objected and are bringing forward a motion to have a representative of the provincial government come to council to answer questions about the potential negative consequences of that move.
Vancouver mayor’s moratorium on supportive housing could backfire, advocates sayCanada· 2025-02-14
