Rebecca Bligh

Rebecca Bligh

politician Canada

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.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
54,684
Power
2,446$
Sentiment
6.50
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Canada 2 6.50 0.14% +0% 38,005,238 54,684 $1,700,000 2,446$
Totals 2 38,005,238 54,684 $1,700,000 2,446$
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Recent Mentions

Canada Canada: Vancouver Councillor Rebecca Bligh, who is also the municipalities federation president, met privately Friday with the Prime Minister following his speech. 8

The Globe and Mail: Carney to discuss fast-tracking housing, infrastructure projects with premiers

India India: City Councillor Rebecca Bligh said that the SUV driver drove into the crowd, and left multiple people dead. 6

The Times of India: Nine killed after SUV runs into crowd at Canada's Vancouver street festival

Canada Canada: Rebecca Bligh, a former ABC councillor, criticized the planners' initiative for its narrow focus on development. 6

The Globe and Mail: City of Vancouver proposes major changes to housing policy in Canada’s poorest neighbourhood

Canada Canada: Another councillor who voted against the plan, Rebecca Bligh, was ejected from the party this month after speaking out against the housing plan. 4

The Globe and Mail: Vancouver council approves Mayor’s plan to temporarily pause new supportive housing projects

Canada Canada: Federation of Canadian Municipalities president Rebecca Bligh stated that cities are taking action to overcome the sense of helplessness some Canadians might feel. 7

The Globe and Mail: Canadian municipalities are re-evaluating contracts with U.S. suppliers to protest Trump’s tariffs

Canada Canada: Rebecca Bligh introduced a policy aimed at uplifting the Downtown Eastside and building inclusive communities. 9

The Globe and Mail: Leaked document shows new plan by Vancouver city council to alter the Downtown Eastside

Canada Canada: 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. 5

The Globe and Mail: Vancouver mayor’s moratorium on supportive housing could backfire, advocates say