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'''Andrea Reimer''' is a [[Canada|Canadian]] politician, currently serving on [[Vancouver]], [[British Columbia]]'s [[Vancouver city council|City Council]]. She was first elected in 2002 to the [[Vancouver School Board]] as a [[Green Party]] candidate.<ref name="2002 Election Results"> [http://vancouver.ca/ctyclerk/election2002/2002results.htm#school "2002 Election Results"], ''Vancouver City Website'', Accessed September 1, 2009.</ref> She was defeated as a Green Party candidate in her re-election campaign in 2005<ref>[http://vancouver.ca/ctyclerk/election2005/finalresults.htm "2005 Election Results"], ''Vancouver City Website'', Accessed September 1, 2009.</ref> and then joined the [[Vision Vancouver]] party to support Gregor Robertson's mayoral campaign<ref>Naiobh O'Connor. "Green Party staple opts for new Vision". Vancouver Courier, May 7, 2008.</ref>. She subsequently ran for and won a council seat in the [[Vancouver municipal election, 2008|2008 municipal election]].<ref>[http://vancouver.ca/electionresults2008/#20 "2008 Election Results"],''Vancouver City Website'', Accessed September 1, 2009.</ref>
'''Andrea Reimer''' is a [[Canada|Canadian]] politician, currently serving on [[Vancouver]], [[British Columbia]]'s

[[Vancouver city council|City Council]]. She was first elected in 2002 to the [[Vancouver School Board]] as a

[[Green Party]] candidate.<ref name="2002 Election Results">

[http://vancouver.ca/ctyclerk/election2002/2002results.htm#school "2002 Election Results"], ''Vancouver City

Website'', Accessed September 1, 2009.</ref> She was defeated as a Green Party candidate in her re-election

campaign in 2005<ref>[http://vancouver.ca/ctyclerk/election2005/finalresults.htm "2005 Election Results"],

''Vancouver City Website'', Accessed September 1, 2009.</ref> and then joined the [[Vision Vancouver]] party to

support Gregor Robertson's mayoral campaign<ref>Naiobh O'Connor. "Green Party staple opts for new Vision". Vancouver

Courier, May 7, 2008.</ref>. She subsequently ran for and won a council seat in the [[Vancouver municipal election,

2008|2008 municipal election]].<ref>[http://vancouver.ca/electionresults2008/#20 "2008 Election Results"],

''Vancouver City Website'', Accessed September 1, 2009.</ref>


==Background==
==Background==
Reimer was born in Saskatchewan and, when she was 8 months old, she was adopted by a couple from Vancouver who
Reimer was born in Saskatchewan and, when she was 8 months old, she was adopted by a couple from Vancouver who subsequently relocated to [[Calgary]]<ref name="sunback">Janet Steffenhagen. "Protest started early for school trustee", ''[[Vancouver Sun]]'', December 10, 2002.</ref>

subsequently relocated to [[Calgary]]<ref name="sunback">Janet Steffenhagen. "Protest started early for school

trustee", ''[[Vancouver Sun]]'', December 10, 2002.</ref>

Reimer is an environmentalist who has worked as the executive director of the [[Western Canada Wilderness

Committee]]<ref name="vancourfirst"/><ref name="sungore"/><ref name="sunbell"/> since 2002. In 2007, she was chosen

by [[Al Gore]] to deliver the [[Inconvenient Truth]] presentation to local audiences,<ref name="elsal">"Crusaders

for a green planet: Our emerging leaders", ''[[Vancouver Sun]]'', February 17, 2007, Page B-2.</ref><ref

name="sungore">Doug Ward. "Vancity boss takes green lessons from Al Gore", ''[[Vancouver Sun]]'', January 13,

2007.</ref><ref>[http://vancouver.ca/ctyclerk/mayorcouncil/councillor/reimer.htm "Councillor Andrea Reimer"],

''Vancouver City Website'', Accessed September 1, 2009.</ref><ref>[http://www.shared-

vision.com/svvisionaries/raisin-issues "Raisin’ Issues"], ''Today's Vancouver Woman'', Accessed October 6,

2009.</ref> which she delivered to over 10,000 people. While executive director of the Wilderness Committee, Reimer


Reimer is an environmentalist who has worked as the executive director of the [[Western Canada Wilderness Committee]]<ref name="vancourfirst"/><ref name="sungore"/><ref name="sunbell"/> since 2002. In 2007, she was chosen by [[Al Gore]] to deliver the [[Inconvenient Truth]] presentation to local audiences,<ref name="elsal">"Crusaders for a green planet: Our emerging leaders", ''[[Vancouver Sun]]'', February 17, 2007, Page B-2.</ref><ref name="sungore">Doug Ward. "Vancity boss takes green lessons from Al Gore", ''[[Vancouver Sun]]'', January 13, 2007.</ref><ref>[http://vancouver.ca/ctyclerk/mayorcouncil/councillor/reimer.htm "Councillor Andrea Reimer"], ''Vancouver City Website'', Accessed September 1, 2009.</ref><ref>[http://www.shared-vision.com/svvisionaries/raisin-issues "Raisin’ Issues"], ''Today's Vancouver Woman'', Accessed October 6, 2009.</ref> which she delivered to over 10,000 people. While executive director of the Wilderness Committee, Reimer supported the creation of a [[carbon tax]] by the BC Provincial Government,<ref name="vancourfirst"/>.
supported the creation of a [[carbon tax]] by the BC Provincial Government,<ref name="vancourfirst"/>.


Reimer has volunteered with many community organizations including serving as:
Reimer has volunteered with many community organizations including serving as:
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* Director of Toxic Free Canada
* Director of Toxic Free Canada


She currently serves as a Director of [[Environmental Education Action Project]], and sits on the [[Vancouver
She currently serves as a Director of [[Environmental Education Action Project]], and sits on the [[Vancouver Foundation]]’s Health and Social Development Advisory Committee.

Foundation]]’s Health and Social Development Advisory Committee.





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=====Green Party=====
=====Green Party=====
Reimer joined the [[Green Party of British Columbia|Green Party]] in 1996 and has held internal elected office as Communication Chair, Green Party of BC (1999-2002) and Chair, Green Party of Vancouver (2002 - 2008). Reimer was the first Green Party candidate ever elected to a school board seat in Canada, when she was elected in 2002.<ref name="2002 Election Results"/><ref name="vancourfirst">Mike Howell. "Vision quest;Energetic and flooded with members, Vision Vancouver led by Gregor Robertson believes it's poised to take over city hall. But as a "progressive" party backed heavily by developers and casino operators, what does it really stand for?", ''[[Vancouver Courier]]'', September 24, 2008.</ref><ref>[http://womenscampaignschool.org/campaignschool/speakers/"Speakers"], ''Women's Campaign School Website'', Accessed September 1, 2009.</ref> She ran for re-election as a Green Party candidate in 2005 yet was defeated.<ref>[http://vancouver.ca/ctyclerk/election2005/finalresults.htm
Reimer joined the [[Green Party of British Columbia|Green Party]] in 1996 and has held internal elected office as

Communication Chair, Green Party of BC (1999-2002) and Chair, Green Party of Vancouver (2002 - 2008). Reimer was the

first Green Party candidate ever elected to a school board seat in Canada, when she was elected in 2002.<ref

name="2002 Election Results"/><ref name="vancourfirst">Mike Howell. "Vision quest;Energetic and flooded with

members, Vision Vancouver led by Gregor Robertson believes it's poised to take over city hall. But as a

"progressive" party backed heavily by developers and casino operators, what does it really stand for?",

''[[Vancouver Courier]]'', September 24, 2008.</ref><ref>[http://womenscampaignschool.org/campaignschool/speakers/

"Speakers"], ''Women's Campaign School Website'', Accessed September 1, 2009.</ref> She ran for re-election as a

Green Party candidate in 2005 yet was defeated.<ref>[http://vancouver.ca/ctyclerk/election2005/finalresults.htm

"2005 Election Results"], ''Vancouver City Website'', Accessed September 1, 2009.</ref>
"2005 Election Results"], ''Vancouver City Website'', Accessed September 1, 2009.</ref>


=====Vision Vancouver=====
=====Vision Vancouver=====
Reimer joined [[Vision Vancouver]] to support Gregor Robertson's mayoral campaign<ref>Naiobh O'Connor. "Green Party
Reimer joined [[Vision Vancouver]] to support Gregor Robertson's mayoral campaign<ref>Naiobh O'Connor. "Green Party staple opts for new Vision". Vancouver Courier, May 7, 2008.</ref>. She subsequently ran for and won a council seat in the [[Vancouver municipal election, 2008|2008 municipal election]].<ref>[http://vancouver.ca/electionresults2008/#20 "2008 Election Results"], ''Vancouver City Website'', Accessed September 1, 2009.</ref>

staple opts for new Vision". Vancouver Courier, May 7, 2008.</ref>. She subsequently ran for and won a council seat

in the [[Vancouver municipal election, 2008|2008 municipal election]].<ref>

[http://vancouver.ca/electionresults2008/#20 "2008 Election Results"], ''Vancouver City Website'', Accessed

September 1, 2009.</ref>




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* Family Court-Youth Justice Committee
* Family Court-Youth Justice Committee
Reimer also sits on the Metro Vancouver Regional District board and has been appointed to the Regional Planning
Reimer also sits on the Metro Vancouver Regional District board and has been appointed to the Regional Planning Committee, Agricultural Committee, Electoral Area A Committee and GVRD/UBC Joint Committee.

Committee, Agricultural Committee, Electoral Area A Committee and GVRD/UBC Joint Committee.




=====Vancouver School Board=====
=====Vancouver School Board=====
As a School Trustee, Reimer championed efforts to get junk food<ref>Naoibh O'Connor "Fit for a Teen?". Vancouver Courier, October 11, 2003</ref> and corporate advertising out of schools <ref>Naoibh O'Connor. "Trustees pondering commercialization policy", March 11, 2005</ref> and more money <ref>Naoibh O'Connor. "Province does about-face on school hot lunch money". Vancouver Courier, May 31, 2004</ref> and environmental programs into schools<ref>Naoibh O'Connor. "Seeds of Learning". Vancouver Courier, May 14, 2004</ref>. She was also one of the first elected officials in the country to maintain a blog while in public office<ref>Janet Steffenhagen. "School Trustee Communicates by Blog" Vancouver Sun, August 30, 2003</ref>.
As a School Trustee, Reimer championed efforts to get junk food<ref>Naoibh O'Connor "Fit for a Teen?". Vancouver

Courier, October 11, 2003</ref> and corporate advertising out of schools <ref>Naoibh O'Connor. "Trustees pondering

commercialization policy", March 11, 2005</ref> and more money <ref>Naoibh O'Connor. "Province does about-face on

school hot lunch money". Vancouver Courier, May 31, 2004</ref> and environmental programs into schools<ref>Naoibh

O'Connor. "Seeds of Learning". Vancouver Courier, May 14, 2004</ref>. She was also one of the first elected

officials in the country to maintain a blog while in public office<ref>Janet Steffenhagen. "School Trustee

Communicates by Blog" Vancouver Sun, August 30, 2003</ref>.

In January 2003, she supported the Green Party's position against bringing the [[Olympics]] to Vancouver in

2010.<ref name="vancourfirst"/>


In January 2003, she supported the Green Party's position against bringing the [[Olympics]] to Vancouver in 2010.<ref name="vancourfirst"/>




==Family==
==Family==
Reimer and her husband have a daughter and live near [[Bodies_of_water_in_Vancouver#Trout_Lake|Trout Lake]] in
Reimer and her husband have a daughter and live near [[Bodies_of_water_in_Vancouver#Trout_Lake|Trout Lake]] in [[East Vancouver]].<ref>[http://vancouver.ca/ctyclerk/mayorcouncil/councillor/reimer.htm "Councillor Andrea Reimer"], ''Vancouver City Website'', Accessed September 1, 2009.</ref>

[[East Vancouver]].<ref>[http://vancouver.ca/ctyclerk/mayorcouncil/councillor/reimer.htm "Councillor Andrea

Reimer"], ''Vancouver City Website'', Accessed September 1, 2009.</ref>


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 06:46, 11 October 2009

Andrea Reimer is a Canadian politician, currently serving on Vancouver, British Columbia's City Council. She was first elected in 2002 to the Vancouver School Board as a Green Party candidate.[1] She was defeated as a Green Party candidate in her re-election campaign in 2005[2] and then joined the Vision Vancouver party to support Gregor Robertson's mayoral campaign[3]. She subsequently ran for and won a council seat in the 2008 municipal election.[4]

Background

Reimer was born in Saskatchewan and, when she was 8 months old, she was adopted by a couple from Vancouver who subsequently relocated to Calgary[5]

Reimer is an environmentalist who has worked as the executive director of the Western Canada Wilderness Committee[6][7][8] since 2002. In 2007, she was chosen by Al Gore to deliver the Inconvenient Truth presentation to local audiences,[9][7][10][11] which she delivered to over 10,000 people. While executive director of the Wilderness Committee, Reimer supported the creation of a carbon tax by the BC Provincial Government,[6].

Reimer has volunteered with many community organizations including serving as:

  • Past President of the CCEC Credit Union
  • Past President Canadian Women’s Voters Congress
  • former Vice-Chair of Your Local Farmer’s Market Society
  • former Co-Chair of the City of Vancouver’s Food Policy Council
  • Director of Toxic Free Canada

She currently serves as a Director of Environmental Education Action Project, and sits on the Vancouver Foundation’s Health and Social Development Advisory Committee.


Political career

Green Party

Reimer joined the Green Party in 1996 and has held internal elected office as Communication Chair, Green Party of BC (1999-2002) and Chair, Green Party of Vancouver (2002 - 2008). Reimer was the first Green Party candidate ever elected to a school board seat in Canada, when she was elected in 2002.[1][6][12] She ran for re-election as a Green Party candidate in 2005 yet was defeated.[13]

Vision Vancouver

Reimer joined Vision Vancouver to support Gregor Robertson's mayoral campaign[14]. She subsequently ran for and won a council seat in the 2008 municipal election.[15]


Vancouver City Council

Reimer's local appointments on Vancouver City Council include:

  • Chair, Standing Committee on Planning and Environment
  • Greenest City Action Team
  • Vancouver Economic Development Commission
  • Joint Childcare Council
  • Family Court-Youth Justice Committee

Reimer also sits on the Metro Vancouver Regional District board and has been appointed to the Regional Planning Committee, Agricultural Committee, Electoral Area A Committee and GVRD/UBC Joint Committee.


Vancouver School Board

As a School Trustee, Reimer championed efforts to get junk food[16] and corporate advertising out of schools [17] and more money [18] and environmental programs into schools[19]. She was also one of the first elected officials in the country to maintain a blog while in public office[20].

In January 2003, she supported the Green Party's position against bringing the Olympics to Vancouver in 2010.[6]


Family

Reimer and her husband have a daughter and live near Trout Lake in East Vancouver.[21]

References

  1. ^ a b "2002 Election Results", Vancouver City Website, Accessed September 1, 2009.
  2. ^ "2005 Election Results", Vancouver City Website, Accessed September 1, 2009.
  3. ^ Naiobh O'Connor. "Green Party staple opts for new Vision". Vancouver Courier, May 7, 2008.
  4. ^ "2008 Election Results",Vancouver City Website, Accessed September 1, 2009.
  5. ^ Janet Steffenhagen. "Protest started early for school trustee", Vancouver Sun, December 10, 2002.
  6. ^ a b c d Mike Howell. "Vision quest;Energetic and flooded with members, Vision Vancouver led by Gregor Robertson believes it's poised to take over city hall. But as a "progressive" party backed heavily by developers and casino operators, what does it really stand for?", Vancouver Courier, September 24, 2008.
  7. ^ a b Doug Ward. "Vancity boss takes green lessons from Al Gore", Vancouver Sun, January 13, 2007.
  8. ^ Cite error: The named reference sunbell was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  9. ^ "Crusaders for a green planet: Our emerging leaders", Vancouver Sun, February 17, 2007, Page B-2.
  10. ^ "Councillor Andrea Reimer", Vancouver City Website, Accessed September 1, 2009.
  11. ^ "Raisin’ Issues", Today's Vancouver Woman, Accessed October 6, 2009.
  12. ^ "Speakers", Women's Campaign School Website, Accessed September 1, 2009.
  13. ^ [http://vancouver.ca/ctyclerk/election2005/finalresults.htm "2005 Election Results"], Vancouver City Website, Accessed September 1, 2009.
  14. ^ Naiobh O'Connor. "Green Party staple opts for new Vision". Vancouver Courier, May 7, 2008.
  15. ^ "2008 Election Results", Vancouver City Website, Accessed September 1, 2009.
  16. ^ Naoibh O'Connor "Fit for a Teen?". Vancouver Courier, October 11, 2003
  17. ^ Naoibh O'Connor. "Trustees pondering commercialization policy", March 11, 2005
  18. ^ Naoibh O'Connor. "Province does about-face on school hot lunch money". Vancouver Courier, May 31, 2004
  19. ^ Naoibh O'Connor. "Seeds of Learning". Vancouver Courier, May 14, 2004
  20. ^ Janet Steffenhagen. "School Trustee Communicates by Blog" Vancouver Sun, August 30, 2003
  21. ^ "Councillor Andrea Reimer", Vancouver City Website, Accessed September 1, 2009.



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