Canadian politician
Michael Wiebe
In office November 5, 2018 – November 7, 2022
Political party Green Party Residence Vancouver
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] [ 5]
He was defeated in the 2022 Vancouver municipal election .[ 8]
^ City of Vancouver (2019). "Councillor Michael Wiebe" . City of Vancouver . Retrieved March 22, 2019 .
^ Lupick, Travis (April 25, 2018). "Vancouver park commissioner Michael Wiebe says he wants to become a city councillor with the Greens" . Georgia Straight . Retrieved March 22, 2019 .
^ Chan, Cheryl (October 21, 2018). "Green power: Voters send Vancouver Greens to council, school and park boards in greater numbers" . Vancouver Sun . Retrieved March 22, 2019 .
^ O’Connor, Naoibh (October 23, 2018). "Vancouver Green Party councillors to push for citywide plan" . Vancouver Courier . Retrieved March 25, 2019 .
^ a b Ballard, Joel (September 20, 2020). "Vancouver city councillor should resign over conflict of interest: independent investigation" . CBC News . Retrieved September 20, 2020 .
^ Smith, Charlie (September 20, 2020). "Report for Vancouver mayor's office recommends Coun. Michael Wiebe resign his seat" . The Georgia Straight . Retrieved September 20, 2020 .
^ Wiebe, Michael (September 21, 2020). "Coun. Michael Wiebe issues statement in response to conflict-of-interest probe" . The Georgia Straight . Retrieved September 21, 2020 .
^ "Official 2022 Vancouver election results" . vancouver.ca . City of Vancouver. Retrieved October 20, 2022 .