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Catherine Pope

Council · North Vancouver (District of)

Neighbourhood:: District of North Vancouver
Years in the community:: 15

About

Prior to being elected in 2022, I had a long career as an investigative journalist. I then spent a decade in communications, working on contracts that included the Pembina Institute. I am a mom, pickleball player, cyclist and pet lover

Policy commitments

Buildings

We all want healthy, affordable, and comfortable homes. These policies will help to lower energy bills, cut pollution, and improve indoor air quality.

✓ Scale up energy retrofits for existing homes, businesses, and public buildings. Supportive

~ Implement a 'right to cool' bylaw to protect tenants during extreme heat events. Neutral

Climate Justice

Our community is already experiencing the harmful impacts of climate change caused by fossil fuel pollution, and taxpayers are on the hook to upgrade and repair critical infrastructure.

~ Enact a moratorium on AI data centres to protect our energy and water resources. Neutral

✓ Pursue available legal options to recover a fair share of the climate costs facing our community from fossil fuel companies and other big polluters. Supportive

✓ Collaborate with Indigenous peoples as partners in the stewardship of the land, air, and water, and work towards reconciliation. Supportive

Ecosystems

The air we breathe, the water we drink, and the food we eat all rely on healthy ecosystems. Nature can also help protect our community from extreme weather by controlling floods, protecting shorelines, and cooling neighbourhoods. Access to nature improves the health and well-being of residents, and supports biodiversity.

✓ Expand and protect tree canopy, parks, and green infrastructure to cool neighbourhoods, clean air, and manage stormwater. Supportive

Land Use

We envision vibrant, walkable communities that protect nature and improve food security.

✓ Build affordable homes near jobs, schools, shops, and transit. Supportive

✓ Upgrade critical infrastructure for heat, fire, flood, and storm resilience. Supportive

Transport

Connecting neighbourhoods through public transit and active transportation networks will cut pollution, improve public health, and make our communities more affordable (and fun!).

✓ Advocate to improve regional public transit between communities. Supportive

Zero Waste

Zero waste policies reduce pollution, keep waste out of landfills, build resilient local economies, and safeguard public health by shifting society away from a disposable culture toward a sustainable circular economy.

✓ Implement zero waste bylaws to divert organic waste and recyclables from disposal. Supportive

✓ Supportive

~ Neutral

× Opposed

– No response

Climate action

How have you contributed to climate action in your community through advocacy, past work, advisory committees, volunteer work, and/or reducing your personal carbon footprint?

Yes. I have consistently advocated for more DNV funding for climate action and remediation and supported Council letters to the Province to renew climate funding for municipalities. I am a strong advocate for increasing transit options and safe, connected pathways - including the new multi-use path on Queens Ave, which I spearheaded. I took up e-biking at 65 and hope that, in my current role as councillor, I can encourage other seniors to use non-car options.

Questions for North Vancouver (District of)

The District of North Vancouver is vulnerable to many climate-related risks (e.g., intense rainfall, flooding, sea level rise, wildfire, wildfire smoke, and extreme heat events). How will you address these risks to increase our community’s resilience?

I have consistently advocated for more budget allocation for climate remediation. If re-elected, I would like to pursue cost recovery options and will continue pressing the Province and the Feds for funding. As indicated above, I support scaling up energy retrofits, especially in DNV buildings.

Campaign contributions

Public records from Elections BC — 19 contributions totalling $3,137.87.

2022 GENERAL LOCAL ELECTIONS

19 contributions · $3,137.87

Contributor	Date	Amount	Office	Jurisdiction
CATHERINE BARR	Oct 5, 2022	$200.00	COUNCILLOR	NORTH VANCOUVER, DISTRICT OF
PAULA CLINE	Sep 16, 2022	$100.00	COUNCILLOR	NORTH VANCOUVER, DISTRICT OF
HEATHER DRUGGE	Sep 19, 2022	$771.64	COUNCILLOR	NORTH VANCOUVER, DISTRICT OF
HEATHER DRUGGE	Sep 22, 2022	$371.03	COUNCILLOR	NORTH VANCOUVER, DISTRICT OF
LINDA FINDLAY	Sep 14, 2022	$400.00	COUNCILLOR	NORTH VANCOUVER, DISTRICT OF
NICOLE GARTON	Sep 29, 2022	$150.00	COUNCILLOR	NORTH VANCOUVER, DISTRICT OF
SHEILAGH MARTIN	Sep 11, 2022	$100.00	COUNCILLOR	NORTH VANCOUVER, DISTRICT OF
CATHERINE POPE	Aug 15, 2022	$246.40	COUNCILLOR	NORTH VANCOUVER, DISTRICT OF
CATHERINE POPE	Oct 5, 2022	$246.40	COUNCILLOR	NORTH VANCOUVER, DISTRICT OF
CATHERINE POPE	Oct 12, 2022	$106.18	COUNCILLOR	NORTH VANCOUVER, DISTRICT OF
CATHERINE POPE	Oct 2, 2022	$100.00	COUNCILLOR	NORTH VANCOUVER, DISTRICT OF
CATHERINE POPE	Oct 10, 2022	$80.10	COUNCILLOR	NORTH VANCOUVER, DISTRICT OF
CATHERINE POPE	Oct 11, 2022	$76.83	COUNCILLOR	NORTH VANCOUVER, DISTRICT OF
CATHERINE POPE	Aug 29, 2022	$49.55	COUNCILLOR	NORTH VANCOUVER, DISTRICT OF
CATHERINE POPE	Sep 29, 2022	$49.55	COUNCILLOR	NORTH VANCOUVER, DISTRICT OF
CATHERINE POPE	Oct 10, 2022	$48.11	COUNCILLOR	NORTH VANCOUVER, DISTRICT OF
CATHERINE POPE	Aug 8, 2022	$27.88	COUNCILLOR	NORTH VANCOUVER, DISTRICT OF
CATHERINE POPE	Aug 30, 2022	$7.10	COUNCILLOR	NORTH VANCOUVER, DISTRICT OF
CATHERINE POPE	Sep 30, 2022	$7.10	COUNCILLOR	NORTH VANCOUVER, DISTRICT OF

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