The other day, I send out numerous emails to a whole bunch of elected officials, inviting them to TransitCamp Vancouver. I’ve started to receive responses, and as you may be aware when emailing MLAs or the like, most of the time you either receive a scripted reply by their assistant or just no response at all. Replying to the public’s concern very quickly is the sign of a great politician, and it’s even better if he or she is replying personally.

So, here’s a list of the people I sent invites out to, their position as an elected official, the amount of time it took them to respond, whether the reply for personal or by their assistant, if they are attending (if not, why), and any side comments. I will continue to update this post as more emails come in today and tomorrow.

Responded:

  • Jenny Kwan
    • Vancouver MLA.
      • 14 hours. Assistant reply. Not attending due to prior engagements (other community events). Requested a summary of the event.
  • Gordon Campbell
    • Vancouver MLA and BC Premier.
      • 14 hours. Assistant reply. Not attending due to prior engagements (he’s traveling in Asia). Wished good luck for the event.
  • David Cadman
    • Vancouver Councillor.
      • 15 hours. Personal reply via Blackberry. Not attending due to prior engagements (he’s at the UN Climate Change Conference in Bali). Wished good luck for the event.
  • Wally Oppal
    • Vancouver MLA and Attoney General.
      • 15 hours. Assistant reply. Not attending due to prior engagements (not in town).
  • Jordan Bateman
    • Langley Township Councillor.
      • 16 hours. Personal reply. Not attending due to prior engagements (not specified).
  • Jagrup Brar
    • Surrey MLA.
      • 16 hours. Personal or Assistant reply (not clear). Not attending due to prior engagements (out of the country). Requested a summary of the event.
  • Carole Taylor
    • Vancouver MLA and Minister of Finance.
      • 17 hours. Assistant reply. Not attending due to prior engagements (not specified). Wished good luck for the event.
  • Olga Ilich
    • Richmond MLA and Minister of Labour and Citizen’s Services.
      • 17 hours. Assistant reply. Not attending due to prior engagements (not specified).
  • Lorne Mayencourt
    • Vancouver MLA.
      • 20 hours. Assistant reply. Not attending due to prior engagements (not specified).
  • Dianne Watts
    • Surrey Mayor and Chair of the Mayors’ Council of the new TransLink.
      • 21 hours. Assistant reply. Not attending due to prior engagements (not specified). Asked to be informed of future events earlier.
  • Sam Sullivan
    • Vancouver Mayor and member of the Board of Directors of the old TransLink.
      • 23 hours. Assistant reply. Not attending due to prior engagements (civic related apparently). Wished good luck for the event.
  • Maxine Wilson
    • Coquitlam Mayor.
      • 23 hours. Personal reply. Not attending due to prior engagements (not specified). Wished good luck for the event.
  • Peter Ladner
    • Vancouver Councillor and member of the Board of Directors of the old TransLink.
      • 30 hours. Personal reply. Will attempt to drop in if he’s not out of town.
  • Gregor Robertson
    • Vancouver MLA.
      • 41 hours. Assistant reply. Not attending due to prior engagements (he’s out of town). Asked to be kept informed of future events.
  • Mary Polak
    • Langley MLA.
      • 43 hours. Assistant reply. Not attending due to prior engagements (not specified).
    • Raymond Louie
      • Vancouver Councillor.
        • 76 hours. Personal reply. Not attending due to prior engagements (not specified). Asked to be kept informed of future events and for a summary of the event.

    Not Responded:

    • Marvin Hunt
      • Surrey Councillor and Vice Chair of the Board of Directors of the old TransLink.
    • Bob Bose
      • former Surrey Mayor and current Surrey Councillor.
    • Tim Stevenson
      • Vancouver Councillor.
    • Kurt Alberts
      • Langley Township Mayor.
    • Maurine Karagianis
      • Esquimalt MLA and official opposition critic for the Minister of Transportation.
    • Mike Farnworth
      • Port Coquitlam MLA.
    • Kevin Falcon
      • Surrey MLA and Minister of Transportation.
    • Bruce Ralston
      • Surrey MLA.
    • Shane Simpson
      • Vancouver MLA and official opposition critic for the Minister of the Environment.
    • David Chudnovsky
      • Vancouver MLA.
    • Adrian Dix
      • Vancouver MLA.
    • Colin Hansen
      • Vancouver MLA and Minister for Economic Development.
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