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
57,397
Power
2,110$
Sentiment
6.77
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Canada 1 6.00 0.08% +0% 38,005,238 29,831 $1,700,000 1,334$
Taiwan 1 8.00 0.12% +0% 23,816,775 27,566 $670,000 775$
Totals 2 61,822,013 57,397 $2,370,000 2,109$
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Recent Mentions

Canada Canada: 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. 6

The Globe and Mail: Poilievre calls for broader tax cuts to ease housing crisis

Taiwan Taiwan: Vancouver City Councillor Rebecca Bligh praised Taiwan’s democratic values and diversity, calling film a powerful medium to deepen understanding of the country. 8

Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999: Taiwanese cinema in spotlight at Vancouver film festival

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