Vancouver's new mayor wins handily, courts controversy with with policing proposal

Upstart political party A Better City Vancouver won a commanding victory in this month’s municipal election, in part for its approach to tackling the city’s crime problem. But despite Ken Sim’s historic win as mayor, some are skeptical of his central campaign plank. Dan Fumano, city columnist for the Vancouver Sun and The Province, joins the show to discuss how ABC Vancouver managed such a resounding win, why Sim’s crime plan is raising eyebrows, and what the supermajority means for the city. Background reading: Easy as ABC — How an upstart party took over Vancouver city hall Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices