To the Editor,
I listen to the ads for the “yes” side in the transit referendum saying we need to accommodate another million residents who are coming to Greater Vancouver.
And I’m suppose to be happy about this? I don’t think so!
We don’t even have the infrastructure to accommodate the existing population, and we passed that point a very long time ago.
I don’t know a single person who is in favour of this transit tax, and the appointment of Jimmy Pattison to oversee it should send a huge message to, in my opinion, the very out-of-touch mayors — Brodie and Robertson.
I don’t know who advises them, but I think they have isolated themselves from the general population who are fed up with the excessive ongoing, over development — so much so, that mayoralty candidates are campaigning on that issue alone.
The Liberal government needs to get in touch with the critical issues of health care, education and housing, which I think should be their priority. The fact it isn’t causes me great concern.
Where are the proposals for more health care professionals, hospitals, sewage treatment and increased water supply?
Zara Macleod
Richmond
