Thread by @LesliBoldt

Sim on being first Chinese Canadian mayor in Vancouver: "The significance isn't lost on me. Make no mistake, I'm in this position because I stand on teh shoulders of others Douglas Chung, Kerry Jang, Raymond Louie, Tung Chan, others. I'm incredibly humbled. " #vanpoli

@CBCStephenQuinn: The first thing you mentioned as policing. What steps will you have to take? "First thing we need to do is work on a transition plan." Quinn: "Kareem Allam ran Kevin Falcon's campaign, right?" #vanpoli

@CBCStephenQuinn Quinn: "How will you hire all those new police officers?" @KenSimCity: "That's an operational challenge for VPD." Sim mentions Surrey police issues and how this might benefit Vancouver. "Situation might be more favourable." Sim mentions that he's already spoken to VPD about this.

@CBCStephenQuinn @KenSimCity QuInn: "How to do you respond to people concerned about police and relationships?" Sim: "Public safety is a big issue in Vancouver. We can always improve situations. Our government will be empathetic to concerns of all residents." #vanpoli

@CBCStephenQuinn @KenSimCity Quinn: When you talk about crime, what are you talking about? Kim: "I can recite the stats, but let's just say crime is up. But we need to find out what the root causes are." Quinn: "How do 100 new cops help with that?" Sim: "Will get us back to normal service levels." #vanpoli

@CBCStephenQuinn @KenSimCity Quinn: "What evidence to you have that more police will reduce crime?" Kim: "It's intuitive. VPD aren't responding to calls. When you put it all together, you naturally come to this conclusion." Quinn: "Saw 6 officers responding to one person making noise. Does that make sense?"

@CBCStephenQuinn @KenSimCity Quinn: "Where will you get all those nurses?" Kim: "That's more challenging. Nurses are leaving the hospital system during COVID and they're not coming back. So we have this amazing opportunity. Look, it will be hard." #vanpoli

@CBCStephenQuinn @KenSimCity Kim: "Role of the mayor is to provide a vision, and it's up to the city manager and the VPD to get things done. I didn't run for the chief of police and city managers." Hmmm. #vanpoli

@CBCStephenQuinn @KenSimCity Quinn: How has Chip Wilson supported your campaign? Kim: $1250 for city and school board. Quinn: "Why are you attracted to Chip Wilson?" Kim pivots to all his other many donors. Quinn: "VPU broke with tradition and endorsed you. What are all these people expecting in return?"

@CBCStephenQuinn @KenSimCity Sim: "Good governance." Mentions endorsements from Vancouver District and Labour Council.

@CBCStephenQuinn @KenSimCity Mea culpa: I see that merged "Ken" and "Sim" into "Kim" quite a few times in this thread. I blame fatigue for the frequent spelling mistake. My apologies to the mayor-elect!