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Remember former Mayor (now Senator) Larry Campbell?

Former Vancouver mayor tapped to turn around troubled Downtown Eastside
Larry Campbell says desperately needed housing will be key to bringing change to the neighbourhood
Author of the article: Denise Ryan
Published Sep 29, 2025

Can former senator and ex-Vancouver Mayor Larry Campbell turn things around in the city’s Downtown Eastside?

On Monday, Campbell publicly accepted a six-month appointment as adviser to the province aimed at finding solutions and improving the lives of people in the neighbourhood.

First and foremost, said Campbell, “I am not a czar.” Nor is he a “saviour” for the DTES....

....Campbell is the second DTES adviser appointed by Premier David Eby’s government. The first, Michael Bryant, was terminated by Eby in May after his consultancy contract came under fire for a lack of transparency.

Eby said he had hired Bryant because he wanted someone with “fresh eyes.”

Campbell may not have fresh eyes, but he was open about his compensation: $92,000 plus up to $10,000 in expenses....

https://vancouversun.com/news/local-...ntown-eastside