Скачать или смотреть Councillor Mike Klassen, City of Vancouver

Councillor Mike Klassen – Vancouver City Council Councillor Klassen highlighted Vancouver’s commitment to reconciliation at the municipal level. He praised the Vancouver Model of Social Cohesion and emphasized the role of local government in convening diverse communities. Drawing on his community organizing background, he reflected on how events like this build trust and resilience in neighbourhoods.

He underscored the city’s responsibility in addressing local inequities and fostering a civic culture where reconciliation is practiced daily through city services, community grants, and public programming. Klassen noted that municipal government, as the closest level to people’s everyday lives, has a unique opportunity to support healing and unity.

He encouraged attendees to stay connected, participate in city programs, and hold civic leaders accountable to their reconciliation commitments. Klassen’s remarks illustrated how cities can serve as laboratories for trust-building, using dialogue and proximity to address historical harms and foster a more connected future.