Michael Wiebe Explained
| Michael Wiebe |
| Residence: | Vancouver |
| Office: | Vancouver City Councillor |
| Term Start1: | November 5, 2018 |
| Term End1: | November 7, 2022 |
| Party: | Green Party |
Michael Wiebe is a Canadian politician in Vancouver, British Columbia, who was elected to Vancouver City Council running under the Vancouver Green Party slate in the October 2018 municipal election. Wiebe had previously served on the Vancouver Park Board as a commissioner.[1] [2] [3] [4]
In 2020, an independent conflict-of-interest investigation concluded that Wiebe had violated conflict-of-interest rules, and recommended his resignation or removal.[5] [6] Wiebe denied wrongdoing saying that he had a "good faith belief that [he] did not have a conflict".[7]
He was defeated in the 2022 Vancouver municipal election.[8]
Notes and References
- News: Councillor Michael Wiebe . . . 2019. March 22, 2019.
- News: Vancouver park commissioner Michael Wiebe says he wants to become a city councillor with the Greens . Lupick. Travis . . April 25, 2018. March 22, 2019.
- News: Green power: Voters send Vancouver Greens to council, school and park boards in greater numbers . Chan. Cheryl . . October 21, 2018 . March 22, 2019.
- News: Vancouver Green Party councillors to push for citywide plan . O’Connor. Naoibh . . October 23, 2018 . March 25, 2019.
- News: Vancouver city councillor should resign over conflict of interest: independent investigation . Ballard . Joel . . September 20, 2020 . September 20, 2020 .
- News: Report for Vancouver mayor's office recommends Coun. Michael Wiebe resign his seat . Smith . Charlie . . September 20, 2020 . September 20, 2020 .
- News: Coun. Michael Wiebe issues statement in response to conflict-of-interest probe . Wiebe . Michael . . September 21, 2020 . September 21, 2020 .
- Web site: Official 2022 Vancouver election results . vancouver.ca . City of Vancouver . October 20, 2022.
