Voting Record

The eight most important words a politician can say are:

“I did what I said I would do.”

Ralph was first elected to council for the Resort Municipality of Whistler in 2005 and re-elected in 2008 and again in 2018. Over those 10 years, hundreds of decisions have been made.

Ralph is the first to admit when mistakes have been made, but he always votes in the best interest of the community, and is consistent on key issues, even if his vote is unpopular or if he’s the lone voice of dissent.

HIGHLIGHTS OF RALPH’S VOTING RECORD

July 19, 2022
Issue: Support for 2030 Olympic Winter Games
Motion:

That Council direct staff to continue to work with Canadian Olympic Committee 2030 feasibility team.

Ralph’s Vote:

In Favour
May 10, 2022
Issue: Cancel Transit Contract with BC Transit to force negotiations over transit strike
Motion:

That Council direct staff to end the RMOW’s contract with BC Transit, start a municipal transit service, and stop paying leases to BC Transit.

Ralph’s Vote:

In Favour (motion failed)
December 21, 2021
Issue: Property tax increases
Motion:

That Council direct the Director of Finance to prepare the five year financial plan, to implement a 6.72 percent increase to property value taxes in 2022.

Ralph’s Vote:

Opposed
July 20, 2010
Issue: Development of Seniors Housing at Rainbow
Motion:

That Council authorize staff to proceed with rezoning application RZ.1030.

Ralph’s Vote:

In favour
December 1, 2009
Issue: Tax Increases for the 2010 Budget
Motion:

That Council considers giving first, second and third readings to the Five-Year Financial Plan 2010 – 2014 Bylaw No. 1934, 2009.

Ralph’s Vote:

Opposed
April 7, 2009
Issue: Tax Increases in 2009 Budget
Motion:

That Council consider giving first, second and third readings to the Five-Year Financial Plan 2009-2014 Bylaw No. 1903, 2009.

Ralph’s Vote:

Opposed
August 25, 2008
Issue: Pay Parking; The deal to construct the debris barrier and parking lot upgrades that led to the necessity for pay parking
Motion:

That Council award the tender for construction of the Fitzsimmons Creek Debris Barrier to Creekside Resources Inc. for the amount of $2,877,220.00 (excluding GST). That Council award the tender for the Day Skier Parking Lot Upgrade to Whistler Excavations Ltd. in the amount of $2,779,410.

Ralph’s Vote:

Opposed
May 20, 2008
Issue: Keeping Teddy Bear Daycare Open
Motion:

That correspondence from Millennium Place Society Board of Directors regarding Teddy Bear Daycare be received, and referred to staff to explore opportunities of third parties to run daycare.

Ralph’s Vote:

In favour
October 15, 2007
Issue: Support for Human Rights in China
Motion:

That correspondence from Diana Wang, the CIPFG Human Rights Torch Relay Group, requesting Council’s support in proclaiming “Human Rights in China” Awareness Week-October 22-28, 2007 be received and proclaimed.

Ralph’s Vote:

In favour
May 20, 2008
Issue: Mons Re-Zoning
Motion:

That Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw (Mons Industrial Lands) No. 1859, 2008 receive first reading.

Ralph’s Vote:

In favour
April 7, 2008
Issue: 2008 Tax Increases in the municipal Budget
Motion:

That the Five-Year Financial Plan 2008-2012 Bylaw No. 1848, 2008 be adopted.

Ralph’s Vote:

Opposed
March 5, 2007
Issue: Peak to Peak Gondola five year Tax exemption- Generated World wide attention and increased summer tourism visits boosting local business
Motion:

That the Council of the Resort Municipality of Whistler hereby approves in principal a municipal tax exemption as set out in the attached revitalization tax exemption bylaw and agreement for the Peak-to-Peak Gondola Project (P2P) on the following lands.

Ralph’s Vote:

In favour

VOTING RECORD

The eight most important words a politician can say are:

HIGHLIGHTS OF RALPH’S VOTING RECORD

July 19, 2022

Issue: Support for 2030 Olympic Winter Games

May 10, 2022

Issue: Cancel Transit Contract with BC Transit to force negotiations over transit strike

December 21, 2021

Issue: Property tax increases

July 20, 2010

Issue: Development of Seniors Housing at Rainbow

December 1, 2009

Issue: Tax Increases for the 2010 Budget

April 7, 2009

Issue: Tax Increases in 2009 Budget

August 25, 2008

Issue: Pay Parking; The deal to construct the debris barrier and parking lot upgrades that led to the necessity for pay parking

May 20, 2008

Issue: Keeping Teddy Bear Daycare Open

October 15, 2007

Issue: Support for Human Rights in China

May 20, 2008

Issue: Mons Re-Zoning

April 7, 2008

Issue: 2008 Tax Increases in the municipal Budget

March 5, 2007

Issue: Peak to Peak Gondola five year Tax exemption- Generated World wide attention and increased summer tourism visits boosting local business

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