Vancouver Council's Transparent Paycheck Disclosure

0:00Vancouver City Council just made it easy for folks to check their full paychecks. The website now has a spot called 2024 publicly funded compensation disclosure. It lists base salaries plus extra cash from gigs like Metro Vancouver boards, Easy Park, and the P&E. No more digging through separate sites. This came from a motion by Mayor Ken Sim back in September. He wanted all earnings in one place to build trust. Before, you'd hunt across city reports, Metro Vancouver pages, or call agencies. Some spots like Easy Park didn't even post board pay online. People are reacting with more transparency in mind. Sim says it boosts confidence ahead of his reelection in October. Media and voters can now click a council file under the Your Government section and see financial details with one menu drop. Totals for 2024 show the mayor at $213,528. Counselors range from about 115,000 to 181,000. Sarah Kirby Young topped the list at $181,597

1:07with roles at Metro Vancouver and the P&E. Expect 2025 numbers in September. New counselors from the April by election, like Sean Orr and Lucy Maloney, will get added later. This keeps the spotlight on open books for City Hall. Canada News today, powered by AI bringing you what matters.