He didn’t end homelessness as promised, but what will Gregor Robertson’s legacy be?
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He didn’t end homelessness as promised, but what will Gregor Robertson’s legacy be?
01:57 | October 19, 2018
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01:46 | August 24, 2024
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Ceremonies mark Red Dress Day
02:09 | May 5, 2024
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02:00 | May 5, 2024
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Inside look at SAR training
02:14 | May 5, 2024
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B.C. drug policy under the microscope
02:13 | April 28, 2024
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02:07 | April 28, 2024
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01:47 | April 28, 2024
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02:20 | April 20, 2024
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01:28 | April 5, 2024
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02:05 | February 18, 2024
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Safe consumption advocate
02:19 | February 17, 2024
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He didn’t end homelessness as promised, but what will Gregor Robertson’s legacy be?
01:57 | October 19, 2018
-
Vancouver Steam Clock creator dies at 84 years old
00:40 | November 26, 2024
-
Global BC Arts & Culture Scene: Lumiere Festival lights up Vancouver
01:50 | November 8, 2024
-
New vaccines available in B.C. as COVID-19 cases rise
01:54 | October 22, 2024
-
Nikkei Matsuru Festival honours Japanese culture
01:58 | August 31, 2024
-
New details emerge about the accused in South Vancouver homicide case
02:09 | August 24, 2024
-
Block party held to revitalize Vancouver’s Granville Street
02:05 | August 24, 2024
-
Light Up Chinatown festival returns after violent end last year
01:46 | August 24, 2024
-
Seniors advocating for more affordable housing in Mission
01:52 | August 18, 2024
-
Ceremonies mark Red Dress Day
02:09 | May 5, 2024
-
Township of Langley proposes child care solution
02:00 | May 5, 2024
-
Inside look at SAR training
02:14 | May 5, 2024
-
B.C. drug policy under the microscope
02:13 | April 28, 2024
-
Night vision technology assists wildfire fights
02:07 | April 28, 2024
-
Canucks playoff watch parties in Port Coquitlam and Delta
01:47 | April 28, 2024
-
Surrey boy has ‘thrill of a lifetime’ on stage with superstar Diljit Dosanjh
02:07 | April 28, 2024
-
Hudson’s Bay facing challenges in Vancouver
02:08 | April 27, 2024
-
Innovative DTES housing project
02:22 | April 27, 2024
-
Teal Jones files for creditor protection
02:16 | April 27, 2024
-
B.C. celebrates Lapu-Lapu Day
01:58 | April 27, 2024
-
Canucks set for Game 1 of playoffs
03:48 | April 21, 2024
-
Drug treatment options hard to reach
02:23 | April 21, 2024
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Disability benefit amount in federal budget disappoints
02:03 | April 21, 2024
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This Is BC: Man keeps memory of fallen heroes alive
01:59 | April 21, 2024
-
Surrey Khalsa Day Parade dedicated to memory of Hardeep Singh Nijjar
01:58 | April 20, 2024
-
Record crowds celebrate Vaisakhi in Surrey
01:51 | April 20, 2024
-
Thousands pack the streets for Surrey Khalsa Day Parade
01:58 | April 20, 2024
-
Vancouver shuts down 4/20 celebration
02:20 | April 20, 2024
-
This is BC: Young B.C. musician hits right note in Quesnel
02:03 | April 14, 2024
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Search for missing B.C. mother and baby comes to an end
01:28 | April 5, 2024
-
Man shot in violent carjacking in Abbotsford B.C., suspects arrested in Coquitlam
02:05 | February 18, 2024
-
Safe consumption advocate
02:19 | February 17, 2024
He didn’t end homelessness as promised, but what will Gregor Robertson’s legacy be?
Description
October 19, 2018
Gregor Robertson made a lofty promise when he first took office as Vancouver Mayor back in 2008: to end homelessness. Some would say the problem is even worse today, but Global BC political expert Richard Zussman looks at what Robertson will be remembered for.
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He didn’t end homelessness as promised, but what will Gregor Robertson’s legacy be?01:57 | October 19, 2018
-
Vancouver Steam Clock creator dies at 84 years old00:40 | November 26, 2024
-
Global BC Arts & Culture Scene: Lumiere Festival lights up Vancouver01:50 | November 8, 2024
-
New vaccines available in B.C. as COVID-19 cases rise01:54 | October 22, 2024
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Nikkei Matsuru Festival honours Japanese culture01:58 | August 31, 2024
-
New details emerge about the accused in South Vancouver homicide case02:09 | August 24, 2024
-
Block party held to revitalize Vancouver’s Granville Street02:05 | August 24, 2024
-
Light Up Chinatown festival returns after violent end last year01:46 | August 24, 2024
-
Seniors advocating for more affordable housing in Mission01:52 | August 18, 2024
-
Ceremonies mark Red Dress Day02:09 | May 5, 2024
-
Township of Langley proposes child care solution02:00 | May 5, 2024
-
Inside look at SAR training02:14 | May 5, 2024
-
B.C. drug policy under the microscope02:13 | April 28, 2024
-
Night vision technology assists wildfire fights02:07 | April 28, 2024
-
Canucks playoff watch parties in Port Coquitlam and Delta01:47 | April 28, 2024
-
Surrey boy has ‘thrill of a lifetime’ on stage with superstar Diljit Dosanjh02:07 | April 28, 2024
-
Hudson’s Bay facing challenges in Vancouver02:08 | April 27, 2024
-
Innovative DTES housing project02:22 | April 27, 2024
-
Teal Jones files for creditor protection02:16 | April 27, 2024
-
B.C. celebrates Lapu-Lapu Day01:58 | April 27, 2024
-
Canucks set for Game 1 of playoffs03:48 | April 21, 2024
-
Drug treatment options hard to reach02:23 | April 21, 2024
-
Disability benefit amount in federal budget disappoints02:03 | April 21, 2024
-
This Is BC: Man keeps memory of fallen heroes alive01:59 | April 21, 2024
-
Surrey Khalsa Day Parade dedicated to memory of Hardeep Singh Nijjar01:58 | April 20, 2024
-
Record crowds celebrate Vaisakhi in Surrey01:51 | April 20, 2024
-
Thousands pack the streets for Surrey Khalsa Day Parade01:58 | April 20, 2024
-
Vancouver shuts down 4/20 celebration02:20 | April 20, 2024
-
This is BC: Young B.C. musician hits right note in Quesnel02:03 | April 14, 2024
-
Search for missing B.C. mother and baby comes to an end01:28 | April 5, 2024
-
Man shot in violent carjacking in Abbotsford B.C., suspects arrested in Coquitlam02:05 | February 18, 2024
-
Safe consumption advocate02:19 | February 17, 2024
-
He didn’t end homelessness as promised, but what will Gregor Robertson’s legacy be?01:57 | October 19, 2018
-
Vancouver Steam Clock creator dies at 84 years old00:40 | November 26, 2024
-
Global BC Arts & Culture Scene: Lumiere Festival lights up Vancouver01:50 | November 8, 2024
-
New vaccines available in B.C. as COVID-19 cases rise01:54 | October 22, 2024
-
Nikkei Matsuru Festival honours Japanese culture01:58 | August 31, 2024
-
New details emerge about the accused in South Vancouver homicide case02:09 | August 24, 2024
-
Block party held to revitalize Vancouver’s Granville Street02:05 | August 24, 2024
-
Light Up Chinatown festival returns after violent end last year01:46 | August 24, 2024
-
Seniors advocating for more affordable housing in Mission01:52 | August 18, 2024
-
Ceremonies mark Red Dress Day02:09 | May 5, 2024
-
Township of Langley proposes child care solution02:00 | May 5, 2024
-
Inside look at SAR training02:14 | May 5, 2024
-
B.C. drug policy under the microscope02:13 | April 28, 2024
-
Night vision technology assists wildfire fights02:07 | April 28, 2024
-
Canucks playoff watch parties in Port Coquitlam and Delta01:47 | April 28, 2024
-
Surrey boy has ‘thrill of a lifetime’ on stage with superstar Diljit Dosanjh02:07 | April 28, 2024
-
Hudson’s Bay facing challenges in Vancouver02:08 | April 27, 2024
-
Innovative DTES housing project02:22 | April 27, 2024
-
Teal Jones files for creditor protection02:16 | April 27, 2024
-
B.C. celebrates Lapu-Lapu Day01:58 | April 27, 2024
-
Canucks set for Game 1 of playoffs03:48 | April 21, 2024
-
Drug treatment options hard to reach02:23 | April 21, 2024
-
Disability benefit amount in federal budget disappoints02:03 | April 21, 2024
-
This Is BC: Man keeps memory of fallen heroes alive01:59 | April 21, 2024
-
Surrey Khalsa Day Parade dedicated to memory of Hardeep Singh Nijjar01:58 | April 20, 2024
-
Record crowds celebrate Vaisakhi in Surrey01:51 | April 20, 2024
-
Thousands pack the streets for Surrey Khalsa Day Parade01:58 | April 20, 2024
-
Vancouver shuts down 4/20 celebration02:20 | April 20, 2024
-
This is BC: Young B.C. musician hits right note in Quesnel02:03 | April 14, 2024
-
Search for missing B.C. mother and baby comes to an end01:28 | April 5, 2024
-
Man shot in violent carjacking in Abbotsford B.C., suspects arrested in Coquitlam02:05 | February 18, 2024
-
Safe consumption advocate02:19 | February 17, 2024
He didn’t end homelessness as promised, but what will Gregor Robertson’s legacy be?
Description
October 19, 2018
Gregor Robertson made a lofty promise when he first took office as Vancouver Mayor back in 2008: to end homelessness. Some would say the problem is even worse today, but Global BC political expert Richard Zussman looks at what Robertson will be remembered for.
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