--- title: "Government to Government: the Green Party of Vancouver plan | Vancouver 2026 | voche.me" canonical_url: "https://voche.me/parties/green-party-of-vancouver/2026-platform/good-government/government-to-government" last_updated: "2026-10-10T04:00:37.424Z" meta: description: "The Green Party of Vancouver would keep an independent, elected Park Board, plan land use with the School Board, work in good faith with the Province, rest..." "og:description": "The Green Party of Vancouver would keep an independent, elected Park Board, plan land use with the School Board, work in good faith with the Province, rest..." "og:title": "Government to Government: the Green Party of Vancouver plan | Vancouver 2026" "twitter:description": "The Green Party of Vancouver would keep an independent, elected Park Board, plan land use with the School Board, work in good faith with the Province, rest..." "twitter:title": "Government to Government: the Green Party of Vancouver plan | Vancouver 2026" --- ** Green Party of Vancouver · Vancouver 2026 # Vancouver Greens: keep an elected Park Board, reform the Police Board, UNDRIP The Green Party of Vancouver would keep an independent, elected Park Board, plan land use with the School Board, work in good faith with the Province, restore trust in the Police Board, and work with the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. All 5 commitments [Read page 47 of the PDF ](https://assets.nationbuilder.com/vangreens/pages/6122/attachments/original/1790718545/Platform_2026_-_Green_Party_of_Vancouver_%281%29.pdf?1790718545#page=47) [**10**Candidates](https://voche.me/parties/green-party-of-vancouver/candidates) [**10/10**Issues with published policy](https://voche.me/parties/green-party-of-vancouver/platform) [**12**Sources on file](https://voche.me/parties/green-party-of-vancouver/money) **8**Questions answered GOOD GOVERNMENT · PAGE 47 ## Government to Government: what the Platform 2026 says Government to Government is the Green Party of Vancouver's plan for how City Council deals with the other bodies that share power in the city. Its commitments cover the Park Board, the School Board, the provincial and federal governments, the Vancouver Police Board, and the three First Nations on whose unceded lands, the platform says, Vancouver is located. Each of these bodies has powers of its own, so most items here describe how Council would work with them. The Greens would keep the Park Board independent and elected, with clear authority over parks, beaches, recreation, urban forestry and community facilities. They say any major change to how the board is governed should go to public consultation and respect the voters' choice of an elected board. The Park Board is created by the Vancouver Charter, a provincial law, so only the Province can change it. With the School Board, the party wants joint planning so that council land use decisions match school needs. Two items criticise the current mayor and council. The platform accuses Ken Sim of blaming other governments and of defying provincial mandates and Charter rights, and promises good-faith work with senior governments instead. It says that under ABC the Police Board has acted as an extension of the mayor's public-safety agenda, and it points to resignations in protest of political interference. The Greens say they would work to restore trust in the board. The last item is reconciliation. The Greens say they are committed to a working relationship with the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) First Nations. The party affirms the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) and the recommendations of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC). It also wants better outcomes for Indigenous people living in the city, while respecting the leadership of the local Nations. 5 COMMITMENTS ## What the party says it would do 1. ### Protect the autonomy of Vancouver's elected Park Board The Greens would maintain an independent, elected Park Board with clear authority over parks, beaches, recreation, urban forestry and community facilities. They would make sure major governance changes go to public consultation and a transparent decision that respects voters' choice of an elected board.
Who has the power
Province The Vancouver Charter creates the Park Board and only the Province can change that act, so Council's part is what it asks the Province to do.
Source
Platform 2026, page 47
2. ### Work with Vancouver School Board in planning The party would set up planning between Council and the School Board ahead of time, so that council land use decisions and urban development match school needs and projections.
Who has the power
City, with others Council decides land use and the School Board plans schools, so both elected boards would have to take part.
Source
Platform 2026, page 47
3. ### Respectful relations with senior government The Greens would work with the provincial and federal governments collaboratively and in good faith. The platform accuses Mayor Ken Sim of blaming other governments and of defying provincial mandates and Charter rights.
Who has the power
City Council How Council behaves toward the Province and Ottawa is Council's own choice.
Source
Platform 2026, page 47
4. ### Police Board accountability The platform says that under ABC the Police Board has acted as an extension of the mayor's public-safety agenda, and it cites concerns about political interference, transparency and procedural fairness, the board's handling of complaints, and high-profile resignations in protest of political interference. The Greens would work to restore confidence in transparent and accountable board operations.
Who has the power
Province Under the provincial Police Act, the Province appoints up to seven Police Board members and Council appoints one, so Council cannot change how the board works on its own.
Source
Platform 2026, page 47
5. ### Reconciliation In Action The Greens say they are committed to ongoing reconciliation and a working relationship with the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) First Nations. The party affirms the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) and advancing recommendations from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC), and would work to improve outcomes for urban Indigenous people while respecting the rights, priorities and leadership of the local First Nations.
Who has the power
City, with others Council sets the city's own approach, and the work is done together with the governments of the three Nations.
Source
Platform 2026, page 47
WHO WOULD HAVE TO ACT ## Where the power sits for this chapter City, with others2 Province2 City Council1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ## Questions about government to government
Does the Green Party of Vancouver want to keep the elected Park Board? Yes. The Green Party of Vancouver would maintain an independent, elected Park Board with clear authority over parks, beaches, recreation, urban forestry and community facilities. The party says any major change to how it is governed should go to public consultation (platform, page 47).
Who decides whether Vancouver keeps an elected Park Board? The Park Board is created by the Vancouver Charter, and only the Province can change that act, so Council can only ask. The Green Party of Vancouver says it would keep the board independent and elected (platform, page 47).
What would the Vancouver Greens change about the Police Board? The Green Party of Vancouver says that under ABC the Police Board has acted as an extension of the mayor's public-safety agenda, and it points to resignations in protest of political interference. The party says it would work to restore confidence in transparent and accountable board operations (platform, page 47).
Can Vancouver City Council reform the Police Board? Under the provincial Police Act, the Province appoints up to seven Police Board members and Council appoints one, so Council cannot change the board alone. The Green Party of Vancouver says it would work to restore confidence in the board (platform, page 47).
Does the Green Party of Vancouver support UNDRIP? Yes. The Green Party of Vancouver affirms support for the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) and for advancing the recommendations of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. It commits to a working relationship with the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) First Nations (platform, page 47).
What do the Vancouver Greens say about Ken Sim and the provincial government? The platform accuses Mayor Ken Sim of blaming other governments and of defying provincial mandates and Charter rights. The Green Party of Vancouver says it would work with senior governments collaboratively and in good faith (platform, page 47).
How would the Green Party of Vancouver work with the Vancouver School Board? The Green Party of Vancouver wants Council and the School Board to plan together ahead of time, so that council land use decisions and new development match school needs and projections (platform, page 47).
ON THE BALLOT ## The Green Party of Vancouver candidates behind this ### Mayor [51**Pete Fry**Ballot 51 · Vancouver city councillor](https://voche.me/candidates/pete-fry) ### City Council [102**Annette Reilly**Ballot 102](https://voche.me/candidates/annette-reilly) [119**Camil Dumont**Ballot 119](https://voche.me/candidates/camil-dumont) [141**Bridget Burns**Ballot 141](https://voche.me/candidates/bridget-burns) [147**Stephanie Smith**Ballot 147](https://voche.me/candidates/stephanie-smith) ## Sources Every commitment on this page comes from the party's own material, marked SAYS SO ITSELF. It proves what the party says it would do. Who holds each power is our own addition, from the sources listed after it. 1. [Platform 2026, Green Party of Vancouver (72-page PDF, last updated September 29, 2026) ](https://assets.nationbuilder.com/vangreens/pages/6122/attachments/original/1790718545/Platform_2026_-_Green_Party_of_Vancouver_%281%29.pdf?1790718545#page=47)SAYS SO ITSELFGreen Party of Vancouver · pages 47 · published September 29, 2026 · checked September 30, 2026 2. [Meet the Board: composition of the Vancouver Police Board under the Police Act ](https://vancouverpoliceboard.ca/about/meet-the-board/)Vancouver Police Board · checked September 30, 2026 ## Sitemap See the full [sitemap](/sitemap.md) for all pages.