Melissa De Genova

• Action plan, public forum needed to address public safety concerns, Vancouver councillor says

  Melissa De Genova's motion comes in response to comments she's heard from residents and police about increasing violent crime, including random attacks.

  Politics

  Mar 29, 2022
  
• ‘Bloody nonsense’: Vancouver staff recommend no free year-round parking for veterans

  'For the City of Vancouver to say no to veterans for an hour's parking is pretty bloody disgusting,' said the man who received B.C.'s first honourary veteran's licence plate.

  News

  Oct 18, 2020
  
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• Vancouver councillor says more resources needed to enforce new COVID-19 fines

  Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth granted new authority to police, liquor, gaming, and cannabis inspectors and conservation officers to issue fines to people who break provincial health orders.

  Crime

  Aug 21, 2020
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• Vancouver may increase fines for public fighting, tie unpaid tickets to credit ratings

  Vancouver is looking for ways to crack down on people fined for fighting in the Granville Strip and skipping out on their payments.

  Nov 24, 2019
• Vancouver city council considers scrapping rental housing incentive program over high rents

  The Rental 100 program gives breaks to developers for setting aside rental units, but critics say it's not creating affordable housing.

  Consumer

  Mar 24, 2019
• Fine for fighting: Vancouver council considers stricter approach to brawling on Granville Strip

  A recent review found that fines issued for fighting often go uncollected because of lack of enforcement.

  Canada

  Feb 26, 2019
• Fighting fines: NPA Vancouver councillor wants brawlers to pay up

  The fine for fighting in public under Vancouver’s Street & Traffic Bylaw is $500. De Genova says 128 tickets for fighting were issued in 2018 – but only 36 were paid.

  Politics

  Feb 10, 2019
• Vancouver no longer accepting cash payments over $10k to deter money laundering

  The announcement comes after Councillor Melissa De Genova brought forward a motion Tuesday night based on concerns that people could pay taxes, fines and fees in cash — with no identification.

  Jan 31, 2019
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• Vancouver councillor calls for greater oversight into cash payments at city hall

  Vancouver City Council debated a motion Tuesday to call for greater oversight of municipal tax payments made with cash.

  Politics

  Jan 29, 2019
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• Marriage in the council chambers? Vancouver politician proposes City Hall weddings

  Would you get married at Vancouver City Hall if it was an option?

  Politics

  Dec 16, 2018