Statement from the Mayor: Growing support for Metro Vancouver inquiry  

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Surrey’s call for a public inquiry into Metro Vancouver now has significant regional support. New Westminster, the District of North Vancouver and the City of North Vancouver have each unanimously supported Surrey’s position. Together, our four municipalities represent approximately one million residents, or roughly one-third of the region. That growing call for transparency and accountability cannot be ignored.   

For Surrey, the need for a public inquiry is about far more than the cost overruns of the North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant. Surrey’s complaint identifies fundamental concerns about how Metro Vancouver is governed, how decisions are made and how public funds and assets are managed. It also raises serious questions about whether critical financial, engineering, environmental and other information has been withheld from duly appointed directors, whether the interests of member municipalities are being respected, and whether Metro Vancouver has complied with its legal and regulatory obligations. 

Surrey has formally raised these concerns with the Province and continues to engage with the Inspector of Municipalities. We remain committed to pursuing this matter in a transparent and responsible way, with the goal of strengthening accountability and public confidence in how Metro Vancouver is governed. 

More information about Council’s April 13, 2026, decision to call for a public inquiry is available here: https://www.surrey.ca/news-events/news/council-calls-public-inquiry-metro-vancouver 

Mayor Brenda Locke   

City of Surrey