Vancouver Sun
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Jun 11, 2026
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Vancouver City Hall refuses to reveal cost of surge in severance payouts
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Why don't Vancouver taxpayers know true cost of City Hall's surge in severance payouts?
Dan Fumano: Many Vancouver taxpayers applaud ABC Vancouver's attempt to shrink the municipal payroll — but it's reasonable for them to want to know how much they're paying for this surge in severance payouts.
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By Dan Fumano
Published Jun 11, 2026
Last updated Jun 12, 2026
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