A ban on supervised injection sites, community advisory panels, and a safety audit around every school
Richmond Forward's safety pillar promises to ban supervised injection sites in Richmond, a "See Something? Say Something!" campaign, a stronger Block Watch program, support for the RCMP's D.A.R.E. program, and a safety audit 800 metres around schools. Its home page promises transparent, structured community advisory panels to shape policy and major City initiatives. Howard told the Richmond News public safety will be his first priority.
HOW THE CITY IS GOVERNED
Richmond Forward on governance
The S in S.H.A.P.E. stands for safety. The platform's list has five items: ban supervised injection sites in Richmond, a public awareness campaign asking residents to call the Richmond RCMP non-emergency line, a stronger Block Watch program, more support for the RCMP's D.A.R.E. anti-drug program, and a safety audit 800 metres around schools. The home page adds that the encampment issue "needs to be addressed with certainty and compassion".
The home page promises to establish transparent, structured community advisory panels to shape policy and major City initiatives, "about meaningful engagement, not endless bureaucracy". The E stands for engaging: an arts and culture district on the City Centre waterfront, more recreation, arts and culture programs for youth and seniors, and volunteer programs.
Richmond News reported on election night that Howard said public safety was the issue he heard about most and would be his first priority, and that he believes he can work with the new council. Health care and the approval of supervised consumption sites are provincial responsibilities; the platform does not say how the City would enforce a ban.
5 PUBLISHED COMMITMENTS
What they say they will do
Ban supervised injection sites in Richmond
The platform's safety list promises to ban supervised injection sites in Richmond. It does not say by what City power. Vancouver Coastal Health said in 2024 that no site was needed in Richmond.
Community advisory panels on policy and major initiatives
The home page promises transparent, structured community advisory panels to shape policy and major City initiatives. It names no panel or topic.
A safety audit 800 metres around schools
The platform's safety list promises a safety audit 800 metres around schools. It gives no date.
A stronger Block Watch program and a "See Something? Say Something!" campaign
The platform promises to enhance the Block Watch program and to run an awareness campaign encouraging residents to call the Richmond RCMP non-emergency line, and to bolster the RCMP's D.A.R.E. program.
An arts and culture district on the City Centre waterfront
The platform's community participation list promises to build an arts and culture district at the City Centre waterfront and to expand recreation, arts and culture programs for youth and seniors. Howard's statement to the City describes the district as a place where families gather and businesses thrive. No cost or site plan is given.
What is not published
- The platform holds no commitment on council procedure or the conduct of members.
- It does not say which City power would be used to ban supervised injection sites.
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.
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