Kulvir Mann
Council · North Vancouver (District of)
- Neighbourhood:
- Canyon Heights - District of North Vancouver
- Years in the community:
- 25
About
For the past 25 years, I have been proud to call District of North Vancouver home. For the past eight years, I have had the privilege of serving as an elected North Vancouver School District Trustee. Community service has been important in my life.
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.
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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.
Supportive
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.
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Enact a moratorium on AI data centres to protect our energy and water resources.
Neutral
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Pursue available legal options to recover a fair share of the climate costs facing our community from fossil fuel companies and other big polluters.
Neutral
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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.
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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!).
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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.
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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?
I have taken part in the North Vancouver School District Sustainability Committee and Climate Action Workgroups across BC and Canada.
I worked on the "Master of Disaster" program for Grade 5 Students across BC with Prepared BC.
I have supported teachers and students with school garden and climate action initiatives and helped get them grant funding from organizations. I have taken part in school and ocean cleanups led by students. I share and promote the DNV provides funding through their Sustainability Grant Program for schools and community organizations.
I have advocated for active transportation and safe infrastructure around schools to have more connected pathways, safe bike lanes and walkable school zones to reduce local traffic congestion and vehicle emissions.
Advocate for more transit - reliable and more buses - make it a more reliable and cost effective choice to residents instead of them driving everywhere. It would reduce so much congestion on our roads.
Also, to protect parks, green spaces and ecosystems to ensure accessible outdoor spaces for all families.
Rebate incentives can be provided to residents to reduce their carbon footprint.
People need to be mindful of waste, how much energy they are using, water consumption at home, lawn watering in the summer, be more proactive with their usage.
Students are doing great things with their environmental groups - I would continue to support and encourage them with their efforts. Also help them find funding options for their initiatives.
I worked on the "Master of Disaster" program for Grade 5 Students across BC with Prepared BC.
I have supported teachers and students with school garden and climate action initiatives and helped get them grant funding from organizations. I have taken part in school and ocean cleanups led by students. I share and promote the DNV provides funding through their Sustainability Grant Program for schools and community organizations.
I have advocated for active transportation and safe infrastructure around schools to have more connected pathways, safe bike lanes and walkable school zones to reduce local traffic congestion and vehicle emissions.
Advocate for more transit - reliable and more buses - make it a more reliable and cost effective choice to residents instead of them driving everywhere. It would reduce so much congestion on our roads.
Also, to protect parks, green spaces and ecosystems to ensure accessible outdoor spaces for all families.
Rebate incentives can be provided to residents to reduce their carbon footprint.
People need to be mindful of waste, how much energy they are using, water consumption at home, lawn watering in the summer, be more proactive with their usage.
Students are doing great things with their environmental groups - I would continue to support and encourage them with their efforts. Also help them find funding options for their initiatives.
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 would work closely with the DNV Staff to find out what is already in place and what more can be done to protect and put in place to reduce risk and damages in case of an emergency. The north shore has had a few rainfall, flooding and sea level rise instances already. I would review what were the steps taken.
I would consult with our first responders, NSEM - North Shore Emergency Management and Prepared BC for the North Shore wide safety plan. Also ensure all residents are prepared at home and work and have a plan in case of emergency. The firefighters can come and do an assessment at your home - I would promote that and get more residents to take part.
For flooding - residents need to do their part in cleaning drains near their homes and leaves to keep water flowing and decrease flooding opportunities.
More prep work needs to be done when rainfall warnings are issued so we are prepared beforehand and we can put in place as many safety measures we can for safety of all residents.
The Alertable App - residents to have access and download it.
For the extreme heat events and colder weather spaces - increase the number of spaces for residents as needed. Currently the libraries and community centers are providing these welcome spaces.
More education has to be provided for the wildfire risks at camp grounds, parks, trails and any forested areas.
I would consult with our first responders, NSEM - North Shore Emergency Management and Prepared BC for the North Shore wide safety plan. Also ensure all residents are prepared at home and work and have a plan in case of emergency. The firefighters can come and do an assessment at your home - I would promote that and get more residents to take part.
For flooding - residents need to do their part in cleaning drains near their homes and leaves to keep water flowing and decrease flooding opportunities.
More prep work needs to be done when rainfall warnings are issued so we are prepared beforehand and we can put in place as many safety measures we can for safety of all residents.
The Alertable App - residents to have access and download it.
For the extreme heat events and colder weather spaces - increase the number of spaces for residents as needed. Currently the libraries and community centers are providing these welcome spaces.
More education has to be provided for the wildfire risks at camp grounds, parks, trails and any forested areas.
Campaign contributions
Public records from Elections BC — 6 contributions totalling $4,532.54.
2022 GENERAL LOCAL ELECTIONS
4 contributions · $2,841.75
| Contributor | Date | Amount | Office | Jurisdiction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES CHRISTOPHER | Oct 11, 2022 | $100.00 | BOARD OF EDUCATION TRUSTEE | NORTH VANCOUVER SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| KULVIR MANN | Oct 15, 2022 | $2,041.75 | BOARD OF EDUCATION TRUSTEE | NORTH VANCOUVER SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| THOMAS G. WALKER | Sep 30, 2022 | $500.00 | BOARD OF EDUCATION TRUSTEE | NORTH VANCOUVER SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| RICHARD HENRY WHITE | Sep 29, 2022 | $200.00 | BOARD OF EDUCATION TRUSTEE | NORTH VANCOUVER SCHOOL DISTRICT |
2018 GENERAL LOCAL ELECTIONS
2 contributions · $1,690.79
| Contributor | Date | Amount | Office | Jurisdiction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IAN CUNLIFFE | Sep 28, 2018 | $100.00 | BOARD OF EDUCATION TRUSTEE | NORTH VANCOUVER SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| KULVIR MANN | Oct 20, 2018 | $1,590.79 | BOARD OF EDUCATION TRUSTEE | NORTH VANCOUVER SCHOOL DISTRICT |
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