Ken Sim
Ken Sim is the mayor of Vancouver, British Columbia, elected in 2022 as a member of the ABC Vancouver party. Before entering politics, he co-founded and served as CEO of Nurse Next Door, a home care company. He previously ran for mayor in 2018 as a candidate for the Non-Partisan Association.
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Sep 22, 2026
Lean Right
Vancouver mayor proposes ending open air drug use and seeking involuntary treatment beds, drawing support from National Post columnist Andrew Percy.
Conservatives praise Sim for pushing back against harm reduction orthodoxy and prioritizing public order and treatment over permissiveness.
Jun 6, 2026
Center
As Vancouver Mayor, Sim is presiding over a World Cup hosting operation that could cost taxpayers over $700 million, while U.S. host cities are financing similar costs through private sponsorships.
The centre questions why Vancouver's political leadership accepted a public-funding model for a commercial mega-event when American counterparts demonstrated a viable private-sector alternative.
Jun 6, 2026
Far Right
Vancouver's mayor faces scrutiny as FIFA World Cup tourists are set to encounter the Downtown Eastside's open drug use, violence, and mental health crisis firsthand.
PPC supporters argue Sim and the broader Vancouver political class have failed to reverse the harm of permissive drug policies championed by Liberals and the NDP, turning a world-class city into an embarrassment.