Metro Vancouver Board Delays 2027 Budget Vote Until New Board Takes Office

The Metro Vancouver Board has postponed a vote on its 2027 budget and five-year financial plan during its final meeting on Friday.

Newly elected Surrey Mayor Doug McCallum had recently called for the meeting to be cancelled, arguing that voters had replaced mayors in 13 of the region’s 21 municipalities. He said there was little point in the outgoing board making decisions about future budgets and plans.

Port Coquitlam Mayor Brad West and Delta Coun. Dylan Kruger were among several leaders who supported the decision. They argued that the current board had lost its mandate and that the incoming board, which will be responsible for implementing the plans in the coming years, should have the authority to approve the budget.

Notably, 13 municipalities, including Vancouver, Surrey, Richmond, Coquitlam, Delta and Langley, have elected new mayors in this year's municipal elections.