Joshua Cameron

Climate Change, Heat, Fires, & the Environment

Private Vehicles & Parking

Liberal promises

Remove every parking meter in front of beaches and community centres within our first year.

Local Government, Planning, & Democracy

Budgeting

Liberal promises

Cancel Ken Sim's $800-million Second City Hall and reinvest the money in services that matter, like pools and parks.
Shift spending from managers to front-line services by hiring 400 new unionized workers for garbage pickup, roads, parks, and libraries.
Ban foreign travel for councillors and City staff.
Call for an independent Auditor General investigation into the failed $600-million Art Gallery project and all related spending.

Good Governance

Liberal promises

Create a City of Vancouver Lobbyist Registry, like the ones our federal and provincial governments already have.
Reduce Freedom of Information fees so the public can see what City Hall is doing with their tax dollars.
Launch an independent external review of the Integrity Commissioner's office and strengthen the Code of Conduct for elected officials.
Require politicians to disclose their cryptocurrency holdings and accounts along with their other financial interests.

Public Engagement

Liberal promises

Convene a citizens' assembly to study a ward system for Vancouver, with its recommendations going to a public referendum.

Public Safety & Policing

Police in Schools

Liberal promises

Keep the School Liaison Officer Program so schools remain safe, welcoming places where students can learn and thrive.

Upstream Causes of Crime

Liberal promises

Crack down on the Bitcoin ATMs and money laundering that fuel the toxic drug trade, organized crime, and street-level disorder.

Ken Sim's approach to safety amounts to "give the police whatever they ask for." While we support our men and women in uniform, this approach isn't working. Crime thrives when there is money to be made, and the spread of Bitcoin ATMs across our city is enabling the toxic drug trade and the violence that comes with it. Ken Sim has promoted Bitcoin at every opportunity, calling it his "hill to die on," while organized crime thrives here. We will go after the root causes of crime through smart, well-considered policy that actually makes our streets safer.

Phase out unregulated currency exchanges and replace payday loan shops with trusted institutions like Pigeon Park Savings.

Schools & Public Education

Artificial Intelligence in Schools

Liberal promises

Align with the Province and the BC Teachers' Federation on giving students AI chatbot accounts, with ethics and oversight built in.

Police in Schools

Liberal promises

Keep the School Liaison Officer Program so schools remain safe, welcoming places where students can learn and thrive.

Biography

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Joshua Cameron was born and raised in Vancouver, the city that has always been home. Growing up here shaped his belief in strong public services, inclusive communities, and the importance of giving every young person the opportunity to succeed.

A graduate of the University of Victoria with a degree in Political Science, Joshua has experience in community leadership and public facing work. At Camosun College, he served as a Finance Executive in student government and as a member of the Education Council.

For more than a decade, Joshua has also worked in Vancouver’s hospitality industry. That experience has shaped his approach to public service: listen carefully, treat people with respect, solve problems, and never forget who you are there to serve.

Joshua believes Vancouver’s schools should reflect the best of the city he grew up in: welcoming, ambitious, diverse, and full of opportunity. He wants the school board focused on strong classrooms, responsible use of public dollars, safe and welcoming schools, and meaningful consultation with parents, educators, students, and communities.

He is running because he wants to give back to the city that raised him and help ensure the next generation of Vancouver students has every opportunity to thrive.

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Reason for running

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Joshua Cameron is running for the Vancouver School Board with the Vancouver Liberals to bring practical, optimistic leadership and a strong focus on students, families, and the classroom.

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