Milly Yee

Council · Richmond

Richmond 39 yrs

About

Milly Yee is a Richmond resident, parent, public worker and pension trustee. She brings 10+ years of experience managing risk, improving accountability and advocating for working families. She's ready to bring fresh ideas and experience to City Hall.

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.

✓ Support electrification of new buildings. Supportive

✓ Incentivize electric heat pumps and air filtration systems. Supportive

✓ Incentivize renewable energy, battery storage, and smart-grid technologies in new and existing buildings to improve energy security. Supportive

✓ 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. Supportive

✓ 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.

✓ Protect and restore ecosystems, which are essential to human survival, health, and economic well-being. Supportive

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

✓ Prioritize native tree planting in all areas, especially those with low tree cover, higher population densities, and more vulnerable residents. Supportive

✓ Create connected urban greenways for people and wildlife. 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

✓ Increase food security by supporting local agriculture and community gardens. 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!).

✓ Deliver reliable, frequent, affordable local transit. Supportive

✓ Advocate to improve regional public transit between communities. Supportive

✓ Expand EV charging infrastructure. Supportive

Watersheds

Climate change, increasing populations, and overconsumption threaten our water security. Healthy watersheds and forests are critical to support clean drinking water, stormwater management, climate resilience, and biodiversity for future generations.

✓ Implement water conservation plans and educate the public to conserve drinking water. Supportive

✓ Protect and restore watersheds as vital municipal infrastructure. Supportive

✓ Develop and implement a water security plan. 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

✓ Support the development of a circular economy to eliminate waste and improve resilience. Supportive

✓ Implement bylaws to eliminate waste from new buildings, renovation, and demolition projects and to use existing buildings as efficiently as possible. 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 supported climate action by participating in community tree-planting events and taking part in FortisBC and BCHydro sustainability challenges. These experiences have helped me make more sustainable choices in my everyday life and help contribute to a greener community.

Questions for Richmond

Do you support or oppose the Fortis Tilbury LNG expansion?

I oppose the Fortis Tilbury LNG expansion. LNG is still a fossil fuel and I believe Richmond should focus on investments and infrastructure towards cleaner lower-carbon energy sources. We should prioritize sustainable energy solutions that will serve our community for decades to come, while reducing emissions and building a more sustainable future.

Do you prioritize active transportation with investments in walking, rolling, and cycling infrastructure that is safe, connected, easy to navigate, and accessible?

Yes, I support investment in active transportation: walking, rolling, and cycling, however, safety and education must also be prioritized so that all road users understand how to share our transportation network respectfully and safely.

Do you support acceleration of the City's adoption of the Zero Carbon Step Code?

Yes, I support the acceleration of Richmond's adoption of the Zero Carbon Step Code in a practical and responsible manner. New buildings should be designed and built to be energy-efficient and affordable to operate. The City should also explore incentives and subsidies to support builders and homeowners to make this transition and to choose higher environmental standards, without the financial burden.

Do you support expansion of Richmond's award-winning district energy systems?

Yes, I support expanding Richmond's district energy systems where practical. We should continue to expand these systems while ensuring that costs remain reasonable for residents, businesses, and new developments.

What will you do to increase the number and types of green jobs and career training opportunities in Richmond?

I would work with local businesses, trades, schools and all levels of government to create more opportunities for green jobs. This could include apprenticeships, training, building retrofits, clean technology, and transportation. I would also want to create clear pathways for people to build careers in these growing industries.

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