Ian Campbell (Canadian politician)

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This is an old revision of this page, as edited by Darryl Kerrigan (talk | contribs) at 17:25, 11 September 2018 (Campbell withdraws). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.

Template:Other uses2 Ian Campbell (born 1974 or 1975) is an Indigenous Canadian politician. He is a hereditary chief and an elected councillor of the Squamish Nation.[1] Campbell also serves on the board of MST Development Corporation (MST), a corporate entity which manages real estate properties owned by a partnership between the Musqueam Indian Band, the Squamish Nation, and the Tsleil-Waututh Nation. In 2018, he became the Vision Vancouver mayoral candidate for the 2018 Vancouver municipal election, but withdrew before the election.

Life and political career

Campbell is a member of the Squamish Nation. He lives in North Vancouver, British Columbia.[2]

In the years leading up to the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics, Campbell was involved in the negotiations for First Nation governments participation in the games, as the Four Host First Nations.[3]

In July 2010, Campbell, along with other First Nation leaders, called for Stanley Park to be renamed Xwayxway, a historic aboriginal name for the area.[4]

In 2014, Campbell was a founding member of MST, participating in negotiations between the Musqueam Indian Band, the Squamish Nation, and the Tsleil-Waututh Nation for joint management of real estate on lands over which the First Nations groups had overlapping claims.[5][6] Based on the corporation's own estimates, MST's properties are valued at more than $1 billion.[7][8]

In 2015, Campbell was one of the first graduates of the Simon Fraser University MBA in Aboriginal Business and Leadership.[9][10][11]

As a hereditary chief of the Squamish Nation, Campbell has been opposed to the proposed Woodfibre LNG project[12][13] and the Trans Mountain Pipeline.[14] He was chief when the nation filed a court challenge against the pipeline.[15][16][17][18]

In October 2017, Campbell proposed tearing down the Fairmont Academy, a former Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) barracks. He claimed doing so would assist the reconciliation process, citing the historic "marginalization of Indigenous peoples" by the RCMP.[19]

In May 2018, Campbell announced that he intended to run for mayor of Vancouver in the 2018 election.[5] Shortly after his announcement, he was confirmed as the Vision Vancouver mayoral candidate, replacing Gregor Robertson, who is not seeking re-election.[2][20][21][22] Campbell campaigned on the promise of expanding the Broadway Skytrain extension to the University of British Columbia.[23] On September 10, several days before the deadline to file necessary paperwork with Elections BC, Campbell announced that he would be withdrawing from the race.[24]

References

  1. ^ Smith, Charlie (May 10, 2018). "Squamish hereditary chief Ian Campbell mulls running for mayor with Vision Vancouver". The Georgia Straight. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
  2. ^ a b Zeidler, Maryse (May 14, 2018). "Squamish chief Ian Campbell puts name forward for Vision Vancouver mayoral candidacy". CBC News. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
  3. ^ Bula, Frances (May 14, 2018). "Squamish Nation chief Ian Campbell to run for mayor of Vancouver". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
  4. ^ Matas, Robert (July 2, 2010). "Natives propose new name for Vancouver's Stanley Park". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved August 20, 2018.
  5. ^ a b Green, Melanie (May 14, 2018). "Squamish Nation chief enters the mayoral race". StarMetro Vancouver. Retrieved August 20, 2018.
  6. ^ Mackin, Bob (April 2, 2014). "BC Sheds Real Estate to First Nations in Opaque Deals". The Tyee. Retrieved August 20, 2018.
  7. ^ Pablo, Carlito (May 17, 2018). "Top Vision Vancouver pick for mayor Ian Campbell tied to over $1 billion in developable properties". The Georgia Straight. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
  8. ^ Lee, Jeff (March 28, 2014). "Cooperative land deal opens new chapter for three Metro First Nations". Vancouver Sun. Retrieved August 20, 2018.
  9. ^ Morton, Brian (July 14, 2012). "SFU's new MBA program targets growth in aboriginal economy". Vancouver Sun. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
  10. ^ Fumano, Dan (December 20, 2017). "Skwxwú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation) and Simon Fraser University sign Memorandum of Understanding". SFU News. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
  11. ^ Fumano, Dan (June 7, 2018). "Officially a candidate, Campbell says he can avoid conflicts as mayor". Vancouver Sun. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
  12. ^ Zussman, Richard; Brend, Yvette (November 4, 2016). "Woodfibre LNG plant one step closer to reality with First Nations support, says premier". CBC News. Retrieved August 20, 2018.
  13. ^ Kelly, Ash (December 11, 2017). "Newly elected Squamish Nation council may have implications for future of Woodfibre LNG". CBC News. Retrieved August 20, 2018.
  14. ^ Larsen, Karin (January 17, 2017). "'It is our Standing Rock:' First Nations announce legal actions against feds, Kinder Morgan". CBC News. Retrieved August 20, 2018.
  15. ^ CBC News (October 2, 2017). "First Nations begin court challenge against Trans Mountain pipeline". CBC News. Retrieved August 20, 2018.
  16. ^ Nelms, Ben (January 13, 2017). "Reconciliation of a different kind with LNG". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
  17. ^ Thuncher, Jennifer (March 19, 2015). "Q & A with Squamish Nation Chief". Squamish Chief. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
  18. ^ "Squamish First Nation Chief Ian Campbell on his ambitious plans". BC Business. August 23, 2016. Retrieved August 20, 2018.
  19. ^ Kelly, Ash (October 28, 2017). "Squamish chief suggests tearing down Vancouver's historic RCMP barracks in spirit of reconciliation". CBC News. Retrieved August 20, 2018.
  20. ^ Johnston, Patrick (June 8, 2018). "Five things about Vision Vancouver mayoral candidate Ian Campbell". Vancouver Sun. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
  21. ^ CTV Vancouver (May 14, 2018). "Squamish hereditary chief Ian Campbell to run for Vancouver mayor". CTV News. Retrieved August 20, 2018.
  22. ^ Howell, Mike (May 14, 2018). "Squamish Nation chief launches bid for mayor of Vancouver". North Shore News. Retrieved August 20, 2018.
  23. ^ Grauer, Perrin (September 5, 2018). "Vision mayoral candidate Ian Campbell promises Broadway subway line expansion to UBC". StarMetro Vancouver. Retrieved September 7, 2018.
  24. ^ Fumano, Dan; Chan, Cheryl (September 11, 2018). "Vision candidate Ian Campbell withdraws from race for mayor of Vancouver". Vancouver Sun. Retrieved September 11, 2018.


Stub icon

This article about a British Columbian politician is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ian_Campbell_(Canadian_politician)&oldid=859093265"