Tax dollars subsidized IKEA, The Brick electric vehicles, Metro Vancouver board hears – BC

Descrease article font size Increase article font size New questions are being raised about Metro Vancouver spending after it was learned taxpayer funds were given to IKEA and The Brick, to purchase zero-emission delivery vehicles. IKEA, one of the world’s largest companies, had a profit of over three- billion dollars Canadian in 2024. Delta Councilor…

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Metro Vancouver Board discussing possible changes to arts and culture donations – BC

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Last week Metro Vancouver’s Board held a special meeting to discuss possible changes directed at addressing scope creep at the utility. One consideration before them is eliminating donations to arts and culture groups through its Regional Culture Committee. In 2024, 57 nonprofits were given grants totalling $300,000…

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