Comments for citizen vancouver http://citizenvancouver.com Wed, 03 Feb 2010 18:26:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 Comment on Violent offender walks away from half way house again. by citizen vancouver http://citizenvancouver.com/2010/01/29/violent-offender-walks-away-from-half-way-house-again/#comment-131 citizen vancouver Wed, 03 Feb 2010 18:26:42 +0000 http://citizenvancouver.com/?p=88#comment-131 Thanks for your first hand insight Michael. Would you mind sharing where we can find these halfway houses online, I chose to look for them and found it very difficult to find. It made me assume their locations were under wraps. So if you could provide some of those websites we'd appreciate it. Secondly, where does the 93% statistic come from, is that based on anything we can see online as well? If that were true, what of the 7% that re-offend, that's quite a large fail rate if you ask me. Secondly, why is it ridiculous to ship offenders into the boonies where they can work in a saw mill, or a cannery, and reintegrate into society in steps. Perhaps the purpose and practice of halfway houses are what's ridiculous - especially for offenders like Roy Anderson. Thanks for your first hand insight Michael. Would you mind sharing where we can find these halfway houses online, I chose to look for them and found it very difficult to find. It made me assume their locations were under wraps. So if you could provide some of those websites we’d appreciate it. Secondly, where does the 93% statistic come from, is that based on anything we can see online as well? If that were true, what of the 7% that re-offend, that’s quite a large fail rate if you ask me.

Secondly, why is it ridiculous to ship offenders into the boonies where they can work in a saw mill, or a cannery, and reintegrate into society in steps. Perhaps the purpose and practice of halfway houses are what’s ridiculous – especially for offenders like Roy Anderson.

]]> Comment on Violent offender walks away from half way house again. by Michael http://citizenvancouver.com/2010/01/29/violent-offender-walks-away-from-half-way-house-again/#comment-130 Michael Wed, 03 Feb 2010 08:42:43 +0000 http://citizenvancouver.com/?p=88#comment-130 For your info, I work at a halfway house and it is nota cake walk, particularly the one Anderson came from. These guys must abide by strict curfews, 2 call ins a day, visuals, and constant spot checks. While I agree that statatory release is breeding a sense of "Dumping grounds" on halfway houses, it is ridiculous to accept that halfway houses should be placed in the woods...That would defeat the entire purpose of the halfway house. Approximentally 93 percent of current offenders will at some point be done their sentance and be back in our community with NO conditions or accountability. Halfway houses are a community net that ensures we can keep an eye on people. Also almost all if not all halfway houses are online and quite accesable for those who choose to look. For your info, I work at a halfway house and it is nota cake walk, particularly the one Anderson came from. These guys must abide by strict curfews, 2 call ins a day, visuals, and constant spot checks. While I agree that statatory release is breeding a sense of “Dumping grounds” on halfway houses, it is ridiculous to accept that halfway houses should be placed in the woods…That would defeat the entire purpose of the halfway house. Approximentally 93 percent of current offenders will at some point be done their sentance and be back in our community with NO conditions or accountability. Halfway houses are a community net that ensures we can keep an eye on people. Also almost all if not all halfway houses are online and quite accesable for those who choose to look.

]]> Comment on BC solicitor general is fed up with RCMP’s mistakes. by Harn http://citizenvancouver.com/2010/01/30/bc-solicitor-general-is-fed-up-with-rcmps-mistakes/#comment-129 Harn Tue, 02 Feb 2010 03:47:57 +0000 http://citizenvancouver.com/?p=92#comment-129 Well I think Kash got a bit angry at the RCMP when this all blew up the Crown's face last week and started talking tough about accountability and warning the RCMP to "shape up." But he never added "...or ship out." By Sunday evening he was stating he was confident that the new municipal policing contract with Ottawa would go ahead and was talking about his "change of heart" on a Metro Police Force for Greater Vancouver. Policing is a provincial responsibility as outlined in the 1982 Constitution Act and 1867 BNA Act but the RCMP are a federal institition; governed by the RCMP Act, paid for the federal Treasury Board, and, ultimately, every RCMP officer is answerable to the Commissioner of the RCMP in Ottawa. And the Commissioner is a deputy minister answerable only to the Prime Minister. Wally Oppal in his excellent report on policing in 1994 spent a lot of time on the RCMP. He pointed out that the issue of accountability needed to be addressed and that the province should renegotiate the contract to ensure that there was civilian oversight of the provincial and civilian RCMP in B.C. Oppal also said that the province had to have a contigency plan in case the RCMP and (more likely) the federal government proved unwilling to budge on that issue. Oppal's report was praised by both the government of the day (Mike Harcourt's NDP) and the opposition (Gordon Campbell's B.C. Liberals)but much of the report has never been enacted, particularly surrounding the issues of RCMP accountability and civilian oversight. Why not? Because the federal government in Ottawa looks on the RCMP with a proprietary gaze; they may offer contracts to the provinces as a cost-sharing program but Canada's "national police force" is Ottawa's creation and the federal government alone oversees it. Also, it is hard to get anyone in the PMO to look at any problem west of the Ontario border, even if the PM in question has strong roots in the west (but was born and raised in Southern Ontario). B.C. governments from Harcourts in 1994 to Campbell's today have known that and are unwilling to go down a path that leads to the revision of our disbanded provincial police force (the BCPP, axed for reasons of political expediency on August 15th 1950, almost 60 years ago!). The Mounties are very fortunate that Campbell has a poor economy and a massive deficit on his hands. So Heed will blink and cave on the issue of RCMP accountability; he probably already has. How sad, how pathetic. Well I think Kash got a bit angry at the RCMP when this all blew up the Crown’s face last week and started talking tough about accountability and warning the RCMP to “shape up.” But he never added “…or ship out.” By Sunday evening he was stating he was confident that the new municipal policing contract with Ottawa would go ahead and was talking about his “change of heart” on a Metro Police Force for Greater Vancouver.
Policing is a provincial responsibility as outlined in the 1982 Constitution Act and 1867 BNA Act but the RCMP are a federal institition; governed by the RCMP Act, paid for the federal Treasury Board, and, ultimately, every RCMP officer is answerable to the Commissioner of the RCMP in Ottawa. And the Commissioner is a deputy minister answerable only to the Prime Minister.
Wally Oppal in his excellent report on policing in 1994 spent a lot of time on the RCMP. He pointed out that the issue of accountability needed to be addressed and that the province should renegotiate the contract to ensure that there was civilian oversight of the provincial and civilian RCMP in B.C. Oppal also said that the province had to have a contigency plan in case the RCMP and (more likely) the federal government proved unwilling to budge on that issue.
Oppal’s report was praised by both the government of the day (Mike Harcourt’s NDP) and the opposition (Gordon Campbell’s B.C. Liberals)but much of the report has never been enacted, particularly surrounding the issues of RCMP accountability and civilian oversight. Why not?
Because the federal government in Ottawa looks on the RCMP with a proprietary gaze; they may offer contracts to the provinces as a cost-sharing program but Canada’s “national police force” is Ottawa’s creation and the federal government alone oversees it. Also, it is hard to get anyone in the PMO to look at any problem west of the Ontario border, even if the PM in question has strong roots in the west (but was born and raised in Southern Ontario). B.C. governments from Harcourts in 1994 to Campbell’s today have known that and are unwilling to go down a path that leads to the revision of our disbanded provincial police force (the BCPP, axed for reasons of political expediency on August 15th 1950, almost 60 years ago!).
The Mounties are very fortunate that Campbell has a poor economy and a massive deficit on his hands. So Heed will blink and cave on the issue of RCMP accountability; he probably already has. How sad, how pathetic.

]]> Comment on Steve Fonyo, does he really deserve the order of Canada? by Lisa Greenwood http://citizenvancouver.com/2010/01/27/steve-fonyo-does-he-really-deserve-the-order-of-canada/#comment-126 Lisa Greenwood Sun, 31 Jan 2010 08:05:27 +0000 http://citizenvancouver.com/?p=70#comment-126 As Steve's soon to be wife I would just like to thank everyone for all their support on this matter and I know that Steve appreciates the positive things that are being said but there is one think I would like to say to all the people that have nothing good to say about Steve at all. Why don't you go out and raise millions of dollars for the charity of your choice. I'm sure they could use the donation!!!!! Thanks again for all your support Lisa As Steve’s soon to be wife I would just like to thank everyone for all their support on this matter and I know that Steve appreciates the positive things that are being said but there is one think I would like to say to all the people that have nothing good to say about Steve at all. Why don’t you go out and raise millions of dollars for the charity of your choice. I’m sure they could use the donation!!!!!
Thanks again for all your support
Lisa

]]> Comment on Horny RCMP officer chooses suspects girlfriend over conviction. by citizen vancouver » Horny RCMP Officer is gonna be a daddy with Surrey Six suspect http://citizenvancouver.com/2010/01/27/horny-rcmp-officer-chooses-suspects-girlfriend-over-conviction/#comment-125 citizen vancouver » Horny RCMP Officer is gonna be a daddy with Surrey Six suspect Fri, 29 Jan 2010 17:58:06 +0000 http://citizenvancouver.com/?p=65#comment-125 [...] a story that just takes more twists and turns than a 60 minute episode of Grey’s Anatomy, the RCMP [...] [...] a story that just takes more twists and turns than a 60 minute episode of Grey’s Anatomy, the RCMP [...]

]]> Comment on About by Greg Valou http://citizenvancouver.com/about/#comment-73 Greg Valou Mon, 20 Apr 2009 21:07:55 +0000 #comment-73 The Metro Vancouver region could grow by over 1.2 million people and 600,000 jobs by 2040. Metro Vancouver’s draft Regional Growth Strategy proposes actions and strategies to accommodate this growth while continuing to advance the region’s livability and sustainability. A spring series of consultations are being held around the region to hear from citizens. Please join the discussion and help spread the word about this opportunity to help shape the future of our region! REGIONAL GROWTH STRATEGY Meetings <strong>Public Evening Meetings: 7 – 9 pm (registration 6:30 pm)</strong> April 22 Vancouver Pan Pacific Hotel, Ocean View Suites, 999 Canada Place, Vancouver April 29 Pitt Meadows/Maple Ridge Ridge Meadows Seniors Society, 12150 – 224th Street, Maple Ridge May 7 Burnaby/New Westminster Metro Vancouver, 4330 Kingsway, Burnaby May 12 North Shore Eagles Club, 170 West 3rd Street, North Vancouver May 13 Langley Douglas Recreation Centre, 20550 Douglas Crescent, Langley May 14 Richmond Richmond Cultural Centre, 180 - 7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond May 19 Surrey/Delta/White Rock Surrey Conference Centre, 9260 - 140th Street, Surrey May 21 Tri-Cities Leigh Square Community Arts Village, 2253 Leigh Square, Port Coquitlam <strong>Public Breakfast Meetings: 7:30 – 9:30 am (registration 7 am)</strong> May 6 Vancouver BCIT Downtown Campus, 555 Seymour Street, Vancouver May 13 North Shore North Vancouver City Library, 120 West 14th Street, North Vancouver May 27 South of the Fraser Sheraton Vancouver Guildford Hotel, 15269 - 104th Avenue, Surrey <strong>Regional Forums: 12 noon - 2 pm (registration 11:30 am)</strong> April 23 South of the Fraser Eaglequest Coyote Creek Golf Club, 7778 152nd Street, Surrey May 20 Vancouver Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue, 580 W. Hastings Street, Vancouver May 27 North Shore Hollyburn Country Club, 950 Crosscreek Road, West Vancouver <strong>Regional Forums: Evening 5 - 7 pm (registration 4:30 pm)</strong> April 30 Central/Northeast Hilton Metrotown, 6083 McKay Avenue, Burnaby Go to Metro Vancouver’s website for more details: http://www.metrovancouver.org/REGION/PUBLICCONSULTATIONS/ Thank you, Greg Valou, Communications Officer, Metro Vancouver Metro Vancouver The Metro Vancouver region could grow by over 1.2 million people and 600,000 jobs by 2040. Metro Vancouver’s draft Regional Growth Strategy proposes actions and strategies to accommodate this growth while continuing to advance the region’s livability and sustainability. A spring series of consultations are being held around the region to hear from citizens. Please join the discussion and help spread the word about this opportunity to help shape the future of our region!

REGIONAL GROWTH STRATEGY Meetings

Public Evening Meetings: 7 – 9 pm (registration 6:30 pm)

April 22 Vancouver Pan Pacific Hotel, Ocean View Suites, 999 Canada Place, Vancouver

April 29 Pitt Meadows/Maple Ridge Ridge Meadows Seniors Society, 12150 – 224th Street, Maple Ridge

May 7 Burnaby/New Westminster Metro Vancouver, 4330 Kingsway, Burnaby

May 12 North Shore Eagles Club, 170 West 3rd Street, North Vancouver

May 13 Langley Douglas Recreation Centre, 20550 Douglas Crescent, Langley

May 14 Richmond Richmond Cultural Centre, 180 – 7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond

May 19 Surrey/Delta/White Rock Surrey Conference Centre, 9260 – 140th Street, Surrey

May 21 Tri-Cities Leigh Square Community Arts Village, 2253 Leigh Square, Port Coquitlam

Public Breakfast Meetings: 7:30 – 9:30 am (registration 7 am)

May 6 Vancouver BCIT Downtown Campus, 555 Seymour Street, Vancouver

May 13 North Shore North Vancouver City Library, 120 West 14th Street, North Vancouver

May 27 South of the Fraser Sheraton Vancouver Guildford Hotel, 15269 – 104th Avenue, Surrey

Regional Forums: 12 noon – 2 pm (registration 11:30 am)

April 23 South of the Fraser Eaglequest Coyote Creek Golf Club, 7778 152nd Street, Surrey

May 20 Vancouver Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue, 580 W. Hastings Street, Vancouver

May 27 North Shore Hollyburn Country Club, 950 Crosscreek Road, West Vancouver

Regional Forums: Evening 5 – 7 pm (registration 4:30 pm)

April 30 Central/Northeast Hilton Metrotown, 6083 McKay Avenue, Burnaby

Go to Metro Vancouver’s website for more details:

http://www.metrovancouver.org/REGION/PUBLICCONSULTATIONS/

Thank you,

Greg Valou,
Communications Officer, Metro Vancouver
Metro Vancouver

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