Vancouver City Hall: Too Busy for Citizen Committees, but No Work for Staff?
Vancouver City Council is set to consider a proposal to cut ten of its eleven Council Advisory Committees. Paired with significant staff firing, the push to achieve “Zero Means Zero” at all costs threaten the City’s ability to manage major events, maintain services, as well as support residents and businesses, especially those in equity-deserving communities.
Council Speeches: Iona Bonamis Speaks Against the "Zero Means Zero" Budget
Iona spoke in opposition of Ken Sim and ABC's "Zero Means Zero" Budget at City Council on November 16th, 2025, citing impacts of the budget on vital city services as well as staff morale.