Dear Editor:
Re: They have forgotten why we elected them, My View, by Pat Tracy, Burnaby NOW, Feb. 2.
Thank you for your excellent article calling to task Mayor Derek Corrigan and city council. He obviously is unable to deal with constructive criticism, and, after being in office for 27 years, he should have that ability by now.
In my opinion the whole council and mayor are not listening, and only to those who have tons of money, like the developers.They are creating a social housing crisis by allowing the developers to do whatever they want.
Of course they will say they have to follow due process. Many are affected in Burnaby, losing their homes because three-storey buildings are being torn down for huge highrises. Over 3,000 units are being lost and torn down, creating approximately 6,000 Burnaby renters to not be able to afford to rent in the Metrotown area, the large area from Royal Oak to Boundary.
Corrigan pushed through the downtown Metrotown plan just before they went on vacation last July. They have no heart or care for the people they represent.
I am disgusted at his heartlessness in creating homelessness. Burnaby is the only municipality to not have a homeless shelter.
Burnaby will be better off with another party in power, as this administration is not listening, especially in the Metrotown area, creating a social housing crisis.
Thank you, and keep up the excellent articles.
Earl Pollitt, Burnaby
