Heather Deal

Heather Deal is a professional biologist and Vancouver city councillor who was elected as a member of the Vision Vancouver party in 2005 and 2008. She served as a Vancouver parks board trustee for the 2002 to 2005 term as a member of Coalition of Progressive Electors.

Heather was born in England and raised in Michigan. In 1984, she moved to Vancouver and became a Canadian citizen in 1991.

Open microphone controversy

In July 2010 Deal, Councilor Tim Stevenson, and Mayor Gregor Robertson were caught on an open microphone mocking and laughing at public speakers at a council session who had called for greater transparency in the selection of a 12-person committee that will advise council on rezoning.[1][2][3] The tirade became a YouTube sensation,[2] which led to a public apology.[2] Representatives of the speakers felt that the profanity was not the issue, but the disrespect of citizens who were attempting to voice their concerns.[2][4][5][6]

References

  1. ↑ "Profanity-laced tirade by Mayor Robertson ruffles feathers", 24 Hours, July 12, 2010.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "'There is no excuse,' says mayor", Vancouver Province, July 14, 2010.
  3. ↑ "Robertson reveals himself as ignorant, arrogant", Vancouver Province, July 14, 2010.
  4. ↑ "Mayor's gaffe prompts apology", Globe and Mail, July 12, 2010.
  5. ↑ "Robertson and the F-word", Victoria Times Colonist, July 14, 2010.
  6. ↑ "Vancouver mayor's gaffe slows city trust-building efforts", Vancouver Sun, July 14, 2010.

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