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"twitter:title": "NEW Burnaby on governance | Burnaby 2026" --- NEW Burnaby · Burnaby 2026 # A council that keeps its independence from the Province, and faster permits NEW Burnaby's platform promises a council that works with the Province while staying independent of it and works with the elected mayor, and faster City permits. [Compare all parties on this ](https://voche.me/bc/burnaby-2026/parties/issues/governance) [All four issues](https://voche.me/bc/burnaby-2026/parties/new-burnaby-party/platform) [**1**Candidates](https://voche.me/bc/burnaby-2026/parties/new-burnaby-party/candidates) [**3/4**Issues with published policy](https://voche.me/bc/burnaby-2026/parties/new-burnaby-party/platform) [**16**Sources on file](https://voche.me/bc/burnaby-2026/parties/new-burnaby-party/money) **9**Questions answered HOW THE CITY IS GOVERNED ## NEW Burnaby on governance The platform's seventh area, "Political Independence", says the council "must never be beholden to outside political interests contrary to the interests of residents of Burnaby". It holds one promise: a council that works with the Province while staying independent of it, and works with the elected mayor. Under "Opportunity", the platform promises to fast-track City permits, and says no daycare, renovation or small business should wait months for an answer from the City. 2 PUBLISHED COMMITMENTS ## What they say they will do - ### A council independent of the Province The platform promises a council that works with the Province while staying independent of it, and that works with the elected mayor. It names no specific change to how Council works. [New Burnaby Party](https://newburnaby.ca/platform/) [New Burnaby Party](https://newburnaby.ca/about/) - ### Faster City permits The platform promises to fast-track City permits so no daycare, renovation or small business waits months for an answer. It sets no target time. [New Burnaby Party](https://newburnaby.ca/platform/) [New Burnaby Party](https://newburnaby.ca/about/) ### What is not published - The platform holds no commitment on the size of Council, the rules for Council meetings or the conduct of members. ## Sources A source marked SAYS SO ITSELF is the party's own material. It proves what the party claims, not that the claim is true. 1. [City of Burnaby 2026 General Local Election: results data ](https://elections.burnaby.ca/data/arearesults.json)City of Burnaby · published October 17, 2026 · checked October 29, 2026 2. [Declaration of Official Election Results, 2026 General Local Election ](https://burnaby.widen.net/s/jzvsfrfktg/2026-elections-declaration-of-results)City of Burnaby · published October 21, 2026 · checked October 29, 2026 3. [Office of Councillor candidate profiles: Richard T. Lee ](https://www.burnaby.ca/our-city/mayor-and-council/elections/candidates/office-of-councillor-candidate-profiles)City of Burnaby · checked October 29, 2026 4. [City of Burnaby Official Election results are in ](https://www.burnaby.ca/our-city/news/2022-10-19/city-burnaby-official-election-results-are)City of Burnaby · published October 19, 2022 · checked October 29, 2026 5. [NEW Burnaby: Our Platform ](https://newburnaby.ca/platform/)SAYS SO ITSELFNew Burnaby Party · checked October 29, 2026 6. [NEW Burnaby: About the Campaign ](https://newburnaby.ca/about/)SAYS SO ITSELFNew Burnaby Party · checked October 29, 2026 7. [NEW Burnaby: Meet Our Candidates ](https://newburnaby.ca/candidate/)SAYS SO ITSELFNew Burnaby Party · checked October 29, 2026 8. [NEW Burnaby: Haini Xiao ](https://newburnaby.ca/candidate/haini-xiao/)SAYS SO ITSELFNew Burnaby Party · checked October 29, 2026 9. [Register of Elector Organizations, as of October 29, 2026 ](https://elections.bc.ca/docs/fin/List-of-elector-organizations.pdf)Elections BC · published October 29, 2026 · checked October 29, 2026 10. [Elector organizations: registration and financial reporting ](https://elections.bc.ca/local-elections/elector-organizations/)Elections BC · checked October 29, 2026 11. [Financial Reports and Political Contributions System: local elections scanned reports search ](https://contributions.electionsbc.gov.bc.ca/pcs/LESearch.aspx)Elections BC · checked October 29, 2026 12. [Burnaby mayor’s seat challenged, 42 vying for eight council spots ](https://www.freshetnews.ca/burnaby-mayors-seat-challenged-42-vying-for-eight-council-spots/)Freshet News · published September 11, 2026 · checked October 29, 2026 13. [Mike Hurley wins third term as Burnaby mayor ](https://www.freshetnews.ca/mike-hurley-wins-third-term-as-burnaby-mayor/)Freshet News · published October 18, 2026 · checked October 29, 2026 14. [B.C. Conservative MLA candidate's name to also appear on Burnaby civic election ballot ](https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/david-xie-bc-conservative-burnaby-south-metrotown)Daily Hive · published October 1, 2026 · checked October 29, 2026 15. [Burnaby Now report on the 2022 council results ](https://www.burnabynow.com/2022-civic-election/burnaby-citizen-association-powers-back-to-win-council-majority-5961112)Burnaby Now · published October 15, 2022 · checked October 29, 2026 16. [BCA announces two new candidates for council, school board ](https://burnabybeacon.com/p/bca-candidates-council-school-board)Burnaby Beacon · published June 30, 2022 · checked October 29, 2026 ## Sitemap See the full [sitemap](/bc/burnaby-2026/sitemap.md) for all pages.