Bligh said that since July, she had become convinced these arguments were not valid, and she had heard from many homebuilders “who say electricity is cheaper and better.”

“I’m glad we took the time to follow proper process to gather all the facts and hear from people in our communities,” Bligh said Wednesday. “Now that we have, the path forward could not be more clear.”

The City of Vancouver is pleased to announce that Councillor Rebecca Bligh has been appointed as the President of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM). 

Since 2018, Councillor Bligh has served as a Director for the FCM, and as a Table Officer and Chair of Governance for the past three years. Since being appointed to the FCM, Councillor Bligh has served on multiple committees including community safety and crime protection, municipal infrastructure and social economic development.

A sports enthusiast, Vancouver city councillor Rebecca Bligh has found her true athletic passion in stand-up paddleboarding….