[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":481},["ShallowReactive",2],{"news-list":3,"candidate-tony-valente":57,"parties-all":196,"candidate-neighbours-tony-valente":197,"tracker-tony-valente":280,"votes-tony-valente":480},[4,21,34,46],{"path":5,"title":6,"description":7,"date":8,"publishedAt":9,"author":10,"category":11,"tags":12,"image":19,"imageAlt":19,"imageCredit":19,"updated":19,"linkedinPostUrl":19,"pinned":20},"\u002Fnews\u002Fnorth-vancouver-city-council-committees-acting-mayor-2027","Who sits where on the new City of North Vancouver council: boards, committees and acting mayors","At its inaugural meeting on November 2, 2026 the City of North Vancouver council named its Metro Vancouver director and its members on City, North Shore and outside boards, and set who serves as acting mayor through 2027.","2026-11-08","2026-11-08T19:36:00-07:00","voche.me editors","Election news",[13,14,15,16,17,18],"Mayor","Councillor","council committees","Metro Vancouver","Lonsdale Energy","acting mayor",null,false,{"path":22,"title":23,"description":24,"date":8,"publishedAt":9,"author":10,"category":11,"tags":25,"image":31,"imageAlt":32,"imageCredit":33,"updated":19,"linkedinPostUrl":19,"pinned":20},"\u002Fnews\u002Fnorth-vancouver-city-mayor-council-school-trustees-promises-2026","What the City of North Vancouver's mayor, council and school trustees promised","The promises Linda Buchanan, the six councillors and the three school trustees elected in the City of North Vancouver in 2026 made during the campaign, by topic, each linked to its record.",[13,14,26,27,28,29,30],"School Trustee","promise tracker","transit","wastewater plant","pay parking","\u002Fimages\u002Fbc-north-vancouver-city-2026\u002Fshipyards-1600.webp","The Shipyards and the Polygon Gallery on the North Vancouver waterfront on a sunny evening, with a boat at the Lonsdale Quay docks and apartment towers behind","Shaundd, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons",{"path":35,"title":36,"description":37,"date":8,"publishedAt":9,"author":10,"category":11,"tags":38,"image":44,"imageAlt":45,"imageCredit":39,"updated":19,"linkedinPostUrl":19,"pinned":20},"\u002Fnews\u002Fnorth-vancouver-city-remembrance-day-parade-road-closures-2026","Remembrance Day in the City of North Vancouver: parade route, road closures and free parking on November 11","The Remembrance Day parade leaves the JP Fell Armoury at 9:15 am on November 11, 2026, the ceremony at the Victoria Park Cenotaph starts at 10:30 am, and Lonsdale Avenue closes from 9 am to 2 pm.",[39,40,41,42,43],"City of North Vancouver","Remembrance Day","events","road closures","Lonsdale Avenue","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cnv.org\u002F-\u002Fmedia\u002FCity-of-North-Vancouver\u002FImages\u002FNews-Images\u002FRemembrance-day-map-UPDATED.jpg?h=471&w=772&hash=D07322179F85EF97CF9FE60C3B9EE6A6","The City of North Vancouver's map of the Remembrance Day parade route and road closures around Lonsdale Avenue and Victoria Park",{"path":47,"title":48,"description":49,"date":8,"publishedAt":9,"author":10,"category":11,"tags":50,"image":54,"imageAlt":55,"imageCredit":56,"updated":19,"linkedinPostUrl":19,"pinned":20},"\u002Fnews\u002Fshipyards-skate-plaza-spirit-of-the-season-christmas-market-2026","Shipyards Skate Plaza opens November 27, and the Spirit of the Season festival lights the tree on November 28","The City of North Vancouver opens the Shipyards Skate Plaza on November 27, 2026, holds its Spirit of the Season festival on November 28 from 4 pm to 9 pm, and runs the Shipyards Christmas Market to December 24.",[39,41,51,52,53],"The Shipyards","skating","Christmas market","\u002Fimages\u002Fnews\u002Fbc-north-vancouver-city-2026\u002Fai\u002Fshipyards-skate-plaza-spirit-of-the-season-christmas-market-2026.webp","Illustration of an outdoor ice rink by a harbour on a sunny day, with a decorated holiday tree and market stalls","Illustration made with AI for voche.me",{"id":58,"acclamation":19,"ballotNumber":19,"biography":59,"campaignVideo":19,"colour":65,"contentOrigin":66,"currentRole":19,"district":19,"dossier":19,"experience":67,"extension":81,"headline":82,"languages":83,"links":84,"meta":85,"name":86,"neighbourhood":19,"nomination":19,"number":87,"office":14,"palette":19,"party":19,"photos":19,"polled":19,"portrait":88,"priorities":96,"questionnaire":119,"questions":122,"sample":20,"scoreChanges":19,"searched":123,"sections":158,"slug":167,"sources":168,"stem":192,"summary":193,"unaffiliated":20,"updatedAt":8,"updates":194,"withdrawal":19,"__hash__":195},"candidates\u002Felections\u002Fbc-north-vancouver-city-2026\u002Fcandidates\u002Ftony-valente.json",[60,61,62,63,64],"Tony Valente was re-elected to City of North Vancouver Council on October 17, 2026. The City's official results give him 5,881 votes, second of the 18 candidates for six seats. The Chief Election Officer certified the results on October 21, 2026, and he took the oath of office at the inaugural Council meeting on November 2, 2026.","In his North Shore News answers he wrote that he has served eight years on City Council and works as Senior Director, Infrastructure and Capital Projects at a BC Crown corporation. He told the North Vancouver Chamber that he chaired the HUB North Shore Committee before his election and is a founding member and director of the North Van Urban Forum. Those are his own account.","His campaign site lists motions he brought to Council in past terms, among them ending the use of anticoagulant rodenticides on City-owned property, advancing protected mobility lanes, creating safer spaces for skateboarders and calling for provincial funding for public libraries. That list is his own account.","For the new term he wrote that he would champion Bus Rapid Transit with dedicated lanes, transit priority and frequent service, advocate for a new Second Narrows crossing, expand rental, co-op, non-market, co-housing and workforce housing near transit, strengthen renter protections, and make sure new development pays its fair share toward parks, public spaces and infrastructure.","On the North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant he told Vote4Tomorrow that he supported Council's calls for an independent review, a public inquiry and a provincial review of Metro Vancouver's governance, and that the cost of the plant should be spread over its lifespan.","teal","editorial",[68,76],{"period":69,"title":70,"description":71,"source":72},"2018 to now","Councillor, City of North Vancouver","He wrote that he has served eight years on City Council; re-elected in 2026 with 5,881 votes, second of 18.",{"label":73,"url":74,"checkedAt":75},"North Shore News · Civic election 2026: Q&A with City of North Vancouver candidates, October 5, 2026","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nsnews.com\u002Flocal-news\u002Fcivic-election-2026-qa-with-city-of-north-vancouver-candidates-12845369","2026-11-07",{"period":77,"title":78,"description":79,"source":80},"Now","Senior Director, Infrastructure and Capital Projects, BC Crown corporation","By his own account.",{"label":73,"url":74,"checkedAt":75},"json","Re-elected to City of North Vancouver Council on October 17, 2026, with 5,881 votes, second of the 18 candidates for six seats. A councillor since 2018, he ran on Bus Rapid Transit with its own lanes, a new Second Narrows crossing, more rental, co-op and workforce housing near transit, and fairer property taxes for small businesses.",[],[],{},"Tony Valente","",{"src":89,"smallSrc":90,"width":91,"height":92,"alt":93,"credit":39,"sourceUrl":94,"position":95},"\u002Fimages\u002Fcandidates\u002Ftony-valente-640.webp","\u002Fimages\u002Fcandidates\u002Ftony-valente-320.webp",640,800,"Tony Valente, from City of North Vancouver.","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cnv.org\u002FCity-Hall\u002FMayor-Council\u002FCouncillor-Tony-Valente","50% 30%",[97,104,109,114],{"title":98,"summary":99,"details":100,"source":101},"Bus Rapid Transit with its own lanes","He wrote that he would keep championing Bus Rapid Transit with dedicated lanes, transit priority, frequent service and well-designed stations.",[],{"label":102,"url":103,"checkedAt":75},"North Vancouver Chamber · Tony Valente, candidate responses, 2026 municipal election (published October 8, 2026)","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nvchamber.ca\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F10\u002FTony-Valente.pdf",{"title":105,"summary":106,"details":107,"source":108},"A new Second Narrows crossing","He wrote that he would keep advocating with regional and provincial partners for a new Second Narrows crossing.",[],{"label":102,"url":103,"checkedAt":75},{"title":110,"summary":111,"details":112,"source":113},"Rental, co-op and workforce housing near transit","He wrote that he would expand housing choices near transit, shops and services, support purpose-built rental, co-op, non-market, co-housing and workforce housing, and strengthen renter protections.",[],{"label":73,"url":74,"checkedAt":75},{"title":115,"summary":116,"details":117,"source":118},"Fairer property taxes for small businesses","He wrote that he would advocate for fairer property taxation, including for businesses affected by highest and best use assessments, and support strong business improvement areas.",[],{"label":102,"url":103,"checkedAt":75},{"status":120,"answers":121},"not-contacted",[],[],[124,130,135,140,144,148,153],{"step":125,"label":126,"date":8,"result":127,"note":128,"url":129},1,"His own campaign website","found","The site answers 403 to scripts, so its home page was read through an Internet Archive copy of October 24, 2026. It lists his past motions on Council as his own account; his plans for the new term come from his questionnaire answers. The only saved copy of the policy page is from July 2024 and was not used.","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.tonyvalente.ca\u002F",{"step":131,"label":132,"date":75,"result":133,"note":134},2,"His public social media accounts","not-done","His social media accounts were not read.",{"step":136,"label":137,"url":138,"date":75,"result":127,"note":139},3,"The City's candidate profiles and official results","https:\u002F\u002Fwww2.cnv.org\u002Felection2026\u002F","They give the ballot name, the office, the votes and the statement filed with the City.",{"step":141,"label":142,"url":74,"date":75,"result":127,"note":143},4,"Questionnaires and all-candidates meetings","The North Shore News questionnaire of October 5, 2026, read through an Internet Archive copy because nsnews.com answers 403 to scripts; his answers to the North Vancouver Chamber; and his answers to Vote4Tomorrow's 2026 climate questionnaire.",{"step":145,"label":146,"date":75,"result":127,"note":147},5,"A name search with North Vancouver City and 2026","North Van Votes, an independent guide, reproduces the statement filed with the City.",{"step":149,"label":150,"url":151,"date":75,"result":127,"note":152},6,"News reports of the result","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nsnews.com\u002Flocal-news\u002Fcity-of-north-vancouver-election-results-linda-buchanan-wins-12906636","The North Shore News election night report, read through an Internet Archive copy.",{"step":154,"label":155,"url":156,"date":75,"result":127,"note":157},7,"The public record of a public role","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cnv.org\u002F-\u002Fmedia\u002FCity-of-North-Vancouver\u002FDocuments\u002FCouncil-Meeting-Minutes\u002F2026\u002F2026-11-02-INAUGURAL-Council-Meeting-Minutes-November-2-2026.pdf","The minutes of the inaugural Council meeting of November 2, 2026 record his oath of office. His votes in the new term will be counted once its minutes are published.",[159],{"id":160,"kicker":161,"title":162,"paragraphs":163,"links":166},"research-status","Research status","What voche.me has checked",[164,165],"Researched on 2026-11-07 through the seven search steps listed below: the City's official results, news release and candidate profiles; the North Shore News questionnaire of October 5, 2026 and its election night report, both read through Internet Archive copies; his answers to the North Vancouver Chamber and to Vote4Tomorrow; and the minutes of the inaugural Council meeting. His campaign site was read on 2026-11-08 through an Internet Archive copy.","His campaign site, tonyvalente.ca, answers 403 to scripts, so its home page was read through an Internet Archive copy of October 24, 2026. It lists his past motions and four policy headings. The only saved copy of its policy page is from July 2024, before this campaign, so it was not used. His career and his past roles are his own account. His social media accounts were not read.",[],"tony-valente",[169,171,175,178,179,181,182,185,188,190],{"label":170,"url":138,"checkedAt":75},"City of North Vancouver · 2026 Local Government Election, Official Election Results, certified by the Chief Election Officer, October 21, 2026",{"label":172,"url":173,"checkedAt":75,"listOnly":174},"City of North Vancouver · Official results announced for the 2026 General Local Election, news release, October 21, 2026","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cnv.org\u002FCity-Hall\u002FNews-Room\u002FNews-Releases\u002F2026\u002F10\u002F21\u002FOfficial-results-announced-for-the-2026-General-Local-Election--for-the-City-of-North-Vancouver",true,{"label":176,"url":177,"checkedAt":75},"City of North Vancouver · 2026 Candidate Profiles (statements filed by each candidate, not checked by the City)","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cnv.org\u002FCity-Hall\u002FGeneral-Local-Election\u002F2026-General-Local-Election\u002FCandidate-Profiles",{"label":73,"url":74,"checkedAt":75},{"label":180,"url":151,"checkedAt":75},"North Shore News · City of North Vancouver election results: Linda Buchanan wins, by Brent Richter, October 17, 2026",{"label":102,"url":103,"checkedAt":75},{"label":183,"url":184,"checkedAt":75},"Vote4Tomorrow · Tony Valente, North Vancouver (City of), 2026 climate questionnaire (their own answers)","https:\u002F\u002Fvote4tomorrow.ca\u002Felection-2026\u002Fnorth-vancouver-city-of\u002Ftony-valente\u002F",{"label":186,"url":187,"checkedAt":75},"North Van Votes · Tony Valente, candidate page with the statement filed with the City, by Bahareh Ghadimi (retrieved November 7, 2026)","https:\u002F\u002Fnorthvanvotes.ca\u002Fcandidates\u002Fcnv-council-valente-tony\u002F",{"label":189,"url":129,"checkedAt":8},"Tony Valente campaign · Home page, read through an Internet Archive copy of October 24, 2026 (retrieved November 8, 2026)",{"label":191,"url":156,"checkedAt":75},"City of North Vancouver · Minutes of the Inaugural Meeting of Council, November 2, 2026","elections\u002Fbc-north-vancouver-city-2026\u002Fcandidates\u002Ftony-valente","Tony Valente was re-elected to the Council of the City of North Vancouver on October 17, 2026, with 5,881 votes, second of the 18 council candidates in the City's official count. He ran on Bus Rapid Transit with dedicated lanes, a new Second Narrows crossing, a safe network of sidewalks and protected mobility lanes, more rental, co-op, non-market and workforce housing near transit, stronger renter protections, and fairer property taxes for businesses hit by highest and best use assessments.",[],"V7XgrF0OLdZjvy23JAHfMlSfWqNY6mk0_hI4pJUp-4I",[],[198,208,218,227,236,244,253,263,271],{"slug":199,"name":200,"office":14,"number":87,"ballotNumber":19,"colour":201,"palette":19,"sample":20,"portrait":202},"andrew-robertson","Andrew Robertson","fern",{"src":203,"smallSrc":204,"width":91,"height":92,"alt":205,"credit":206,"sourceUrl":207,"position":95},"\u002Fimages\u002Fcandidates\u002Fandrew-robertson-640.webp","\u002Fimages\u002Fcandidates\u002Fandrew-robertson-320.webp","Andrew Robertson, from Andrew Robertson campaign.","Andrew Robertson campaign","https:\u002F\u002Fnorthvandrew.ca\u002Fabout.html",{"slug":209,"name":210,"office":14,"number":87,"ballotNumber":19,"colour":211,"palette":19,"sample":20,"portrait":212},"angela-girard","Angela Girard","rose",{"src":213,"smallSrc":214,"width":91,"height":92,"alt":215,"credit":216,"sourceUrl":217,"position":95},"\u002Fimages\u002Fcandidates\u002Fangela-girard-640.webp","\u002Fimages\u002Fcandidates\u002Fangela-girard-320.webp","Angela Girard, from Angela Girard campaign.","Angela Girard campaign","https:\u002F\u002Fangelagirard.ca\u002F",{"slug":219,"name":220,"office":26,"number":87,"ballotNumber":19,"colour":65,"palette":19,"sample":20,"portrait":221},"antje-wilson","Antje Wilson",{"src":222,"smallSrc":223,"width":91,"height":92,"alt":224,"credit":225,"sourceUrl":226,"position":95},"\u002Fimages\u002Fcandidates\u002Fantje-wilson-640.webp","\u002Fimages\u002Fcandidates\u002Fantje-wilson-320.webp","Antje Wilson, from North Vancouver School District.","North Vancouver School District","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.sd44.ca\u002Fboard-of-education\u002Fboard-of-education-trustees\u002F",{"slug":228,"name":229,"office":14,"number":87,"ballotNumber":19,"colour":230,"palette":19,"sample":20,"portrait":231},"don-bell","Don Bell","sand",{"src":232,"smallSrc":233,"width":91,"height":92,"alt":234,"credit":39,"sourceUrl":235,"position":95},"\u002Fimages\u002Fcandidates\u002Fdon-bell-640.webp","\u002Fimages\u002Fcandidates\u002Fdon-bell-320.webp","Don Bell, from City of North Vancouver.","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cnv.org\u002FCity-Hall\u002FMayor-Council\u002FCouncillor-Don-Bell",{"slug":237,"name":238,"office":14,"number":87,"ballotNumber":19,"colour":230,"palette":19,"sample":20,"portrait":239},"holly-back","Holly Back",{"src":240,"smallSrc":241,"width":91,"height":92,"alt":242,"credit":39,"sourceUrl":243,"position":95},"\u002Fimages\u002Fcandidates\u002Fholly-back-640.webp","\u002Fimages\u002Fcandidates\u002Fholly-back-320.webp","Holly Back, from City of North Vancouver.","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cnv.org\u002FCity-Hall\u002FMayor-Council\u002FCouncillor-Holly-Back",{"slug":245,"name":246,"office":13,"number":87,"ballotNumber":19,"colour":247,"palette":19,"sample":20,"portrait":248},"linda-buchanan","Linda Buchanan","blue",{"src":249,"smallSrc":250,"width":91,"height":92,"alt":251,"credit":39,"sourceUrl":252,"position":95},"\u002Fimages\u002Fcandidates\u002Flinda-buchanan-640.webp","\u002Fimages\u002Fcandidates\u002Flinda-buchanan-320.webp","Linda Buchanan, from City of North Vancouver.","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cnv.org\u002FCity-Hall\u002FMayor-Council\u002FMayor-Linda-Buchanan",{"slug":254,"name":255,"office":26,"number":87,"ballotNumber":19,"colour":256,"palette":19,"sample":20,"portrait":257},"peggy-hung","Peggy Hung","plum",{"src":258,"smallSrc":259,"width":91,"height":92,"alt":260,"credit":261,"sourceUrl":262,"position":95},"\u002Fimages\u002Fcandidates\u002Fpeggy-hung-640.webp","\u002Fimages\u002Fcandidates\u002Fpeggy-hung-320.webp","Peggy Hung, from Peggy Hung campaign.","Peggy Hung campaign","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.peggyhung.ca\u002F",{"slug":264,"name":265,"office":14,"number":87,"ballotNumber":19,"colour":256,"palette":19,"sample":20,"portrait":266},"shervin-shahriari","Shervin Shahriari",{"src":267,"smallSrc":268,"width":91,"height":92,"alt":269,"credit":39,"sourceUrl":270,"position":95},"\u002Fimages\u002Fcandidates\u002Fshervin-shahriari-640.webp","\u002Fimages\u002Fcandidates\u002Fshervin-shahriari-320.webp","Shervin Shahriari, from City of North Vancouver.","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cnv.org\u002FCity-Hall\u002FMayor-Council\u002FCouncillor-Shervin-Shahriari",{"slug":272,"name":273,"office":26,"number":87,"ballotNumber":19,"colour":247,"palette":19,"sample":20,"portrait":274},"trish-neufeld","Trish 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well-designed stations, separating buses from traffic.","Transportation","own",[291,292],{"label":102,"url":103},{"label":73,"url":74},"not-started",[],{"id":296,"title":297,"pledge":298,"topic":288,"scope":289,"sources":299,"status":293,"evidence":302},"new-second-narrows-crossing","Advocate for a new Second Narrows crossing","He wrote that he would continue advocating with regional and provincial partners for a new Second Narrows crossing.",[300,301],{"label":102,"url":103},{"label":73,"url":74},[],{"id":304,"title":305,"pledge":306,"topic":288,"scope":289,"sources":307,"status":293,"evidence":309},"smarter-traffic-systems","Use new technology to improve traffic flow","He wrote that the City should use new technology and smarter transportation systems to improve traffic flow, manage congestion and make transit more reliable.",[308],{"label":102,"url":103},[],{"id":311,"title":312,"pledge":313,"topic":314,"scope":289,"sources":315,"status":293,"evidence":317},"safe-mobility-network","Better sidewalks, protected mobility lanes and lighting","He wrote that he would keep building a safe, connected network for all ages with better sidewalks, protected mobility lanes and lighting.","Streets and safety",[316],{"label":73,"url":74},[],{"id":319,"title":320,"pledge":321,"topic":322,"scope":289,"sources":323,"status":293,"evidence":325},"housing-near-transit-rental-coop","Rental, co-op, non-market, co-housing and workforce housing near transit","He wrote that he would keep expanding housing choices near transit, shops and services, and support purpose-built rental, co-op, non-market, co-housing and workforce housing.","Housing",[324],{"label":73,"url":74},[],{"id":327,"title":328,"pledge":329,"topic":330,"scope":289,"sources":331,"status":293,"evidence":333},"strengthen-renter-protections","Strengthen renter protections","He wrote that he would strengthen renter protections.","Renters",[332],{"label":73,"url":74},[],{"id":335,"title":336,"pledge":337,"topic":338,"scope":289,"sources":339,"status":293,"evidence":341},"development-pays-fair-share","New development pays its fair share for parks and infrastructure","He wrote that he would make sure new development pays a fair share of the parks, public spaces, infrastructure and amenities a growing city needs.","Planning",[340],{"label":73,"url":74},[],{"id":343,"title":344,"pledge":345,"topic":346,"scope":289,"sources":347,"status":293,"evidence":350},"fairer-business-property-tax","Fairer property taxes for businesses hit by highest and best use assessments","He wrote that he would continue advocating for fairer property taxation, including for businesses affected by highest and best use assessments.","Taxes and spending",[348,349],{"label":73,"url":74},{"label":102,"url":103},[],{"id":352,"title":353,"pledge":354,"topic":355,"scope":289,"sources":356,"status":293,"evidence":359},"strong-bias","Support strong business improvement areas","He wrote that he supports strong business improvement areas.","Business",[357,358],{"label":73,"url":74},{"label":102,"url":103},[],{"id":361,"title":362,"pledge":363,"topic":355,"scope":289,"sources":364,"status":293,"evidence":367},"commercial-space-in-new-buildings","Commercial spaces in new buildings that work for local businesses","He wrote that new developments should include well-designed commercial spaces that work for local businesses.",[365,366],{"label":73,"url":74},{"label":102,"url":103},[],{"id":369,"title":370,"pledge":371,"topic":355,"scope":289,"sources":372,"status":293,"evidence":374},"grow-new-sectors","Grow the health, film, creative, marine and trade sectors","He wrote that growth in the health, film, creative, marine, trade and export sectors can diversify the local economy.",[373],{"label":73,"url":74},[],{"id":376,"title":377,"pledge":378,"topic":379,"scope":289,"sources":380,"status":293,"evidence":382},"tree-retention-early","Put tree retention first, early in development","He told Vote4Tomorrow he would use land use planning, arborist assessments, development incentives and site design to put tree retention first, early in the development process.","Trees",[381],{"label":183,"url":184},[],{"id":384,"title":385,"pledge":386,"topic":387,"scope":289,"sources":388,"status":293,"evidence":390},"lonsdale-energy-pathway","A Lonsdale Energy carbon-neutral pathway with milestones and public reporting","He told Vote4Tomorrow he supports Lonsdale Energy publishing a clear carbon-neutral pathway with defined milestones, costs and emissions cuts, and regular public reporting.","Environment",[389],{"label":183,"url":184},[],{"id":392,"title":393,"pledge":394,"topic":387,"scope":289,"sources":395,"status":293,"evidence":397},"lonsdale-energy-waste-heat","Support investment in waste heat recovery and electrification at Lonsdale Energy","He told Vote4Tomorrow he is willing to support the investments needed to move Lonsdale Energy away from renewable natural gas, through waste heat recovery, electrification and geoexchange, when they are technically sound and financially responsible.",[396],{"label":183,"url":184},[],{"id":399,"title":400,"pledge":401,"topic":16,"scope":289,"sources":402,"status":293,"evidence":404},"wastewater-fair-financing","Fairer financing and reform after the wastewater plant overruns","He told Vote4Tomorrow that the cost of the plant should be spread over its lifespan, and that he supports an independent review, a public inquiry and stronger Metro Vancouver governance.",[403],{"label":183,"url":184},[],{"id":406,"title":407,"pledge":408,"topic":387,"scope":289,"sources":409,"status":293,"evidence":411},"electrify-new-buildings-v4t","Support electric heating and power in new buildings","In Vote4Tomorrow's 2026 climate questionnaire, Valente marked as supportive the policy: \"Support electrification of new buildings.\"",[410],{"label":183,"url":184},[],{"id":413,"title":414,"pledge":415,"topic":330,"scope":289,"sources":416,"status":293,"evidence":418},"right-to-cool-bylaw-v4t","A 'right to cool' bylaw for tenants in extreme heat","In Vote4Tomorrow's 2026 climate questionnaire, Valente marked as supportive the policy: \"Implement a 'right to cool' bylaw to protect tenants during extreme heat events.\"",[417],{"label":183,"url":184},[],{"id":420,"title":421,"pledge":422,"topic":379,"scope":289,"sources":423,"status":293,"evidence":425},"expand-tree-canopy-v4t","Expand and protect tree canopy, parks and green infrastructure","In Vote4Tomorrow's 2026 climate questionnaire, Valente marked as supportive the policy: \"Expand and protect tree canopy, parks, and green infrastructure to cool neighbourhoods, clean air, and manage stormwater.\"",[424],{"label":183,"url":184},[],{"id":427,"title":428,"pledge":429,"topic":430,"scope":289,"sources":431,"status":293,"evidence":433},"connected-greenways-v4t","Connected urban greenways for people and wildlife","In Vote4Tomorrow's 2026 climate questionnaire, Valente marked as supportive the policy: \"Create connected urban greenways for people and wildlife.\"","Parks and trails",[432],{"label":183,"url":184},[],{"id":435,"title":436,"pledge":437,"topic":322,"scope":289,"sources":438,"status":293,"evidence":440},"affordable-homes-near-transit-v4t","Affordable homes near jobs, schools, shops and transit","In Vote4Tomorrow's 2026 climate questionnaire, Valente marked as supportive the policy: \"Build affordable homes near jobs, schools, shops, and transit.\"",[439],{"label":183,"url":184},[],{"id":442,"title":443,"pledge":444,"topic":445,"scope":289,"sources":446,"status":293,"evidence":448},"resilient-infrastructure-v4t","Upgrade critical infrastructure for heat, fire, flood and storms","In Vote4Tomorrow's 2026 climate questionnaire, Valente marked as supportive the policy: \"Upgrade critical infrastructure for heat, fire, flood, and storm resilience.\"","Emergency planning",[447],{"label":183,"url":184},[],{"id":450,"title":451,"pledge":452,"topic":288,"scope":289,"sources":453,"status":293,"evidence":455},"reliable-local-transit-v4t","Reliable, frequent and affordable local transit","In Vote4Tomorrow's 2026 climate questionnaire, Valente marked as supportive the policy: \"Deliver reliable, frequent, affordable local transit.\"",[454],{"label":183,"url":184},[],{"id":457,"title":458,"pledge":459,"topic":288,"scope":289,"sources":460,"status":293,"evidence":462},"advocate-regional-transit-v4t","Advocate for better regional transit between communities","In Vote4Tomorrow's 2026 climate questionnaire, Valente marked as supportive the policy: \"Advocate to improve regional public transit between communities.\"",[461],{"label":183,"url":184},[],{"id":464,"title":465,"pledge":466,"topic":288,"scope":289,"sources":467,"status":293,"evidence":469},"expand-ev-charging-v4t","Expand electric vehicle charging","In Vote4Tomorrow's 2026 climate questionnaire, Valente marked as supportive the policy: \"Expand EV charging infrastructure.\"",[468],{"label":183,"url":184},[],{"id":471,"title":472,"pledge":473,"topic":387,"scope":289,"sources":474,"status":293,"evidence":476},"construction-waste-bylaws-v4t","Bylaws to cut waste from building, renovation and demolition","In Vote4Tomorrow's 2026 climate questionnaire, Valente marked as supportive the policy: \"Implement bylaws to eliminate waste from new buildings, renovation, and demolition projects and to use existing buildings as efficiently as possible.\"",[475],{"label":183,"url":184},[],"councillor","elections\u002Fbc-north-vancouver-city-2026\u002Ftracker\u002Ftony-valente","2Rm9BJyVysbJlYgQ43Eh6xAW5Ml0X4evp6hTG7hvDws",[],1794195415310]